Friday, February 27, 2009
Smokey Joe
Have a nice weekend everyone! 
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
CROCUS - FIRST SIGN OF SPRING !!!
Look what we have in our front yard!
This is very early for these little flowers around here.
I guess it’s time to clean up the flower beds.,
Monday, February 23, 2009
Orchid Extravaganza
We saw thousands of orchid plants. So many different varieties.”
“Orchid blooms cascade down walls, spill from containers and adorn planting beds throughout 4-acres of indoor gardens.
See thousands of orchids from around the world”
It was such a nice day that I think we’ll go back again before this display is over on March 31st.
When I was a senior in high school, I worked in an orchid greenhouse. Actually, there were 5 greenhouses just stuffed with orchids.
My boss, Ned, used to send me home with orchids often. They were beautiful, and they lasted for weeks.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Potty Party?
She also has a 3-year old son ,
and she really wanted her young son out of diapers before the new baby arrived.
She and her little boy had spent the day in the bathroom at a “Potty Party”.
I never heard of that!
There was much singing and book reading and many balloons, and, all in all, the party was a success.
I G00gled the phrase and it seems that I may be the only person in this country who didn’t know about this party.
There were several kits advertised for this event, and one was nearly 100 dollars.
That’s some pretty serious partying.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Dessert for tonight
We’re having company this evening, and although I’m not much of a dessert eater, it seems that everyone else is.
I’m going to make this old family favorite. This recipe is from my Aunt Ella. She made these bars for almost every family get together. And they are really good.
LEMON DELUXE BARS
Crust: 2 cups flour,
1/2 cup powdered sugar and
1 cup butter
Cut butter into mixture until it clings together.
Press into a greased 13x9x2” pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
4 beaten eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Beat together eggs, sugar and lemon juice. Mix together flour and baking powder, then stir into egg mix.
Pour over lightly browned crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or more.
Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Makes 30 bars
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday Charles
Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12,
the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin.
For a short clip about Darwin’s theory, click here.
Friday, February 06, 2009
hungry birds
Don is so diligent about keeping our bird feeders full, especially in this weather.
And we’ve had lots of visitors in our yard these past few days.
They certainly brighten a cold, blustery day.
Have a nice weekend, everyone!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Muffins -
I had some bananas in my kitchen that were just about ready to throw away. It seemed like a good time to try a new banana muffin recipe.
Banana Nut Oatmeal Muffins
1 1/2 cup Flour (I substituted about ¼ cup of wheat flour for some of the flour)
1/2 cup Sugar (I used a bit less)
1/4 cup quick Oats
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 Mashed Ripe Bananas
1/2 cup Milk
1 Egg
2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
1 1/4 cups Walnuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease muffin tins. (makes 12 muffins)
Mix flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, mix well.
Mash bananas in another bowl. Stir in milk, egg, oil, and lemon juice. Mix into dry ingredients and walnuts. Stir just until dry ingredients are just mixed. Scoop batter into muffin tins.
(optional-Add some banana slices on top)
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
They are delicious, and I served them with butter and cream cheese.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow on Groundhog Day; six more weeks of winter
Phil the famous groundhog is held aloft in the most undignified manner.)
No, Phil, say it ain’t so! Early this morning, the famous groundhog poked his head out of his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob and upon seeing his shadow, darted back inside.
Legend dictates that this signifies six more weeks of winter. (Had Phil not seen his shadow, that would have meant we were in for an early spring.)
Crowds gathered at Gobbler’s Knob, located 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, groaned upon hearing the news.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
February - and it couldn’t come too soon for me
We might even see a nice day or two shortly.
Here’s a calendar page that offers a few little known celebrations, if you feel the need to have a celebration.
The 27th looks good for me. No Brainer Day, and International Polar Bear Day. Both are very appealing.
Happy celebrating!
