Orzo Pasta Salad & Thank YOU Rocky Creek Scotties!

Geezers...tis been a full week since I posted. Summer has proven

to be quite busy around our neck of the woods. Our little

tomato garden is flourishing with plump and juicy little

red delights.

A perfect time to whip up an Orzo pasta salad...
...with fresh basil, green onions, sliced tomatoes & mozzarella cheese.
For the recipe, go to the end of this post.
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Remember the Stick Out Your Tongue contest over at Rocky Creek Scottie Adventures blog?
Our Duhgall boy won his first contest and his name was drawn from the over 130 entries.
His package arrived the other day in the mail ....
...with a sweet note tucked inside from Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Java. I did point out
to Duhgall that he is to share with Miss Fi....yeh, right!
Aren't they just the cutest bunch of tongue waggin' sweeties? I am sure life on the farm is plentiful with gratuitous doggy licks and lap naps.

Duhgall had quite a fun time with his special delivery.

Before I break into the story, let me share this precious chenille scottie that was tucked inside for Moi. Thank you, Lynn!

Now onto the doggie booty....Lots of fun things ....

...check out that tongue chewy! Oh, and I have been wanting a traveling dog bowl, too!

This is just a riot!

The "tail" goes as this:

I tell Duhgall that he got a box delivered and he comes running out of nowhere all yippy skippy, tail wagging and doing that little jovial bouncy scottie run.

Out to the porch we go...a bit confused as how this box got there...but after

some sniffin' he soon lost interest in the method of delivery...

....and had to stretch before beginning the task of getting the box opened.

"Maybe if I sink in one of my rat-tearing canines, I can get this box opened!"

Duhgall finally gets that boxed opened up and no sooner does he pull something out, little Fiona runs off with each item!

Pardon the blurry photos, but this is a day of joy for our busy pooches! Fiona says, "Look Maw! This is bigger than me!"

What else is in there Duhgall?

He diligently checks out each and every treat!

Oh, Oh! Don't shred that cute pillow!

...and they both are quite interested, as you can see.

Perhaps I can distract them away from my stuffed scottie and interest them in the string chewy....seems to be working....

Duhgall LOVES the tongue chewy and took off into the living room with it. Miss Fiona was really wanting to have first grabs...but the bigger dog exercises his "alpha" role....

...and chews.....

....she waits.....

...and she waits......

....and moves in a tad closer....

...he chews...

...and chews....

.....and chews some more.

Thank you so much, Rocky Creek Scottie Adventures Clan!

The dogs LOVE all of the wonderful gifts ~~ as you can see!

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Orzo Pasta Salad

Orzo Pasta

8 -10 cherry tomatoes

8 fresh basil leaves

2 green onions

salt

pepper

extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup of fresh mozzarella cheese - cubed

Boil two cups of orzo according to the instructions on the box.

Drain and put the orzo in a bowl and stir in 2 Tblsp of extra virgin olive oil. Cover and refrigerate till cooled.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in quarter slices (little wedges). Chop the green onion and basil leaves. Cube the mozzarella cheese.

Add all ingredients into the pasta and stir. I usually add more olive oil to the pasta (about another 2-3 tablespoons). Salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!