spring continued

continued:

We have four new baby kittens

Two white Persians with blue eyes

one black and white and a cream color.

not very good pics the lighting was not very good I will post some better ones later.

And last but not least baby chicks.

soon we will have baby turkeys. We ordered six

here's to a productive and warm spring. Nancy

Spring has sprug here on our farm

We have had so much rain here in the northwest, And not a whole lot of sun .

But over the weekend it was plentyful. We got a lot done. 

Up went three more fence panels

We got the gazebo up, This will be the last one the others were the kind with the cloth top.  Not a very good investment. We ended up going through two of those.

We bought this one from costco. As my grand daughter would say.

I love it!

Heres another project done a new pond for the ducks.

I did catch any of them in it when I had the camera. sorry but they love it.

We got a few other things done as well but it sure was a beautiful weekend.

Yes spring has sprung.

We have the daffidills popping up all over the place.

We have babies being born.  there's nine new cute as a button bunnies just in time for easter.  continued:

st patricks day pictures

pictures from s.t patricks day.

     The grand kids decorating bags to go on a treasure hunt and perhaps just maybe catch a leprechan.    they will hunt out the clues. they are all ready to start.

woops one last one. lol

they tried to catch the leprechan sleeping. but oh no he got away

they tried to catch the leprechan sleeping. but oh no he got away

looking for clues and spotting treasure along the way.

But sad to say by the end the batteries died  in the camera and they didn't catch that leprechan. They did on the other hand find the pot of gold and thier lay on the floor a wee green leprechan hat.

Oh soooooooo close!  I guess they will catch him next year.

Hope you all had fun on st patricks day!

nancy

peeps in a jar

I found this cute recipe


If you Google “Peeps in a jar” you’ll find lots of examples & methods for making these. I combined a few & here’s what I did:

Crush 1 sleeve of graham crackers into crumbs & dump into the bottom of a canning jar – if you use ones with the wide mouths I would imagine it would be much easier, but I had these on hand.

Place your Peeps in the jar – against the side. I used the end of a wooden spoon to smush the last one in.

In the center of the Peeps place 1/3 cup of brown sugar. This was easiest to do when I packed together several little clumps & dropped them into the jar. Then I tamped it down using the bottom of a gravy ladle. Place 1 1/4 cup of M&Ms on top & you’re almost done!

Here is a link to sheet of tags I made with Storybook Creator Plus. They have the baking directions to make the Peeps S’mores.



I also made a circle label for the top.

It features this little guy made with SBC+. You should be able to click on it, then right click on the picture & use “save as” to save it to your computer & import it for use in your digital projects.

dreaming of spring

Last week I went to Michael's and found the cutest little garden stakes for a $ 1.00.  little chalk board ones.  So over the weekend I was thinking spring, dreaming about all the those fresh greens from the garden. and a new herb bed we are going to put in this year.  Then I knew exactly what I would use the  little marker stakes for.  My new herb garden.   They are not painted perfectly, But I did enjoy the painting.

I guess I'll be looking at these till the real deal comes up!

        And it snowed on my parade today. oh well spring is

         coming. right after winter is over.

Using Herbs in Recipes

Quick guide to some common potherbs and their culinary uses and the foods, dishes, and vegetables they enhance.

Basil

(Ocimum basilicum)
Tomatoes, soups, salads, pizza, salad dressings, chicken dishes, egg dishes, salmon, tuna, spaghetti, meatloaf, dips, herb sandwiches, green beans, wax beans, cauliflower, corn

Bay leaves

(Laurus nobilis)
Meats, stews, steamed fish, sauces, soups, pickling, casseroles, stocks, syrups, garnish, pâté and terrines

Chervil

(Anthriscus cerefolium)
Eggs, salads, vegetables, soups, chicken, fish, herb butter, cottage cheese

Chives

(Allium schoenoprasum)
Dips, sauces, spreads, garnish, cold chicken, barbecued meats, baked and mashed potatoes, egg dishes, cheese soufflés, salads, carrots, soups, vichyssoise, herb sandwiches

Cilantro

(Coriandrum sativum)
Salads, guacamole, soups, stews, salsas, chutneys, dips, beans, soups, used in Asian, Mexican, Indian, Tex Mex, Caribbean, and North African cuisines

Coriander

(Coriandrum sativum)
Ginger cookies, curry, Indian dishes, Greek dishes, Asian cooking, pickles, veal, fish, fruit puddings, tea cakes, apple crumbles

Dill weed

(Anethum graveolens)
Seafood and shellfish, salads, herb butter, dips, sauces, soups, vegetable stews, fish dishes, vinegars and oils, breads and sandwiches, egg and cheese dishes, green beans, wax beans, cabbage, seeds are used in pickling, coleslaw, cakes, breads, teas

Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare)
Salads, fish, duck, pork, veal, sauces, stuffings / dressings, mayonnaise, flavored butters, salad dressings, seeds used in breads

Lemon grass / Lemongrass

(Cymbopogon citratus)
Soups, sauces, stirfry, chicken, tomatoes, fish, seafood, beef, Caribbean and Asian dishes (Thai and Vietnamese)

Mint

(Mentha)
Carrots, lamb sauce, pea soup, soft cheeses, herb sandwiches, egg dishes, vegetables such as buttered peas, mashed potatoes, mint ice, cold drinks, mint juleps, mint jelly, sauces, tea, garnish, desserts (Peppermint)

Oregano

(Origanum vulgare)
Meat sauces, tomato sauces, breads, Italian dishes, veal, egg dishes, vegetables, pizza, salads, casseroles, soups (tomato, pea), pates and poultry dishes, beans, rice, cabbage

Parsley

(Petroselinum crispum )
Fish and meat sauces, salads, soups (vegetable, tomato, fish), dips, vegetables, omelettes and other egg dishes, breads and sandwiches, sausage, stuffing, hamburgers, tuna loaf, potatoes, salad dressings, garnishes

Rosemary

(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Lamb, chicken and poultry sauces, beef and mutton stock, vegetables in particular cauliflower, breads and scones, dumplings, liver pâté, stews, dressings

Sage

(Salvia officinalis)
Stuffing / dressing, soups (Minestrone, chicken), sauces, pork, meatballs, meatloaf, Welsh rabbit, pizza, fish, goose, duck, sausage, casseroles, omelettes, vegetarian stews, salads, Brussels sprouts

Savory

(Satureja)
Vegetables, dried bean dishes, soups, lentils, eggs, stuffings / dressings, condiments, hamburger, gravy

Sorrel

(Rumex scutatus)
Cold soups, salads, vegetables, fish, white sauces, cream sauces, eggs, poultry and white meats, goat cheese

Sweet Marjoram

(Origanum majorana)
Peas, stuffings / dressings, soups, salads, sauces, egg and cheese dishes, stews, fruit salads

Tarragon

(Artemisia dracunculus)
Chicken / poultry, fish sauces and soups, tarragon tartare sauce (tartar sauce), mushrooms, meats, liver, pâté, seafoods, egg dishes, green salads, mayonnaise, cream and butter sauces, salad dressings, vinegars and oils, vegetables (green beans and cauliflower in particular), butter, cottage cheese

Thyme

(Thymus vulgaris)
Chowders, cheese, salads, chicken and fish marinades, beef broth, soups (vegetable, chicken), liver, pâté, meatballs, meatloaf, braised rabbit, chicken, stuffing, egg dishes, broccoli, beans, lentil stew, tomatoes, butters, cottage cheese, vinegars and oils

       what spring dreams do you have? Nancy

dress up

I have my grandaughter over for the weekend.  this is her playing dress up.  here she is as a chef.

what ever shes cooking......I'm having (Really)

Is there a Doctor in the house?

We have an emergency "Its Teddy he's sick."

"Don't worry Dr. Grace is here."

"This won't hurt a bit.  See your feeling better already."

This is the chief of the fire department I'm here to help.

I put that fire out before it had a chance.

                   "Just doing my job. Stay safe"

Just call me princess Grace.

Thank you for visiting.  I'm off to have tea.