Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

I love donuts but can't get my favorites local so Now I have to make my own. Enjoy these bakes ones.. 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour ¼ cup+1 tablespoon (65 g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamo ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ⅓ cup+1½ tablespoon (100 ml) skim milk feel free to use full fat milk 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter melted 1 egg [...]

Easter Lilly ; Symbolism, History and Planting guides

Easter Lilly ; Symbolism, History  and Planting guides

During the Easter season, homes and churches alike are adorned with the gorgeous, fragrant white blooms we know as Easter lilies. The plant's scientific name is Lilium longiflorum, but along the way, it picked up the common name "Easter lily."  Easter Lily Symbolism The flowers are often referred to as "white-robed apostles of hope," and they [...]

Book Review: The Plot Thickets 

Book Review: The Plot Thickets 

Springtime—and another murder case—comes to Goosebush, Massachusetts, in Julia Henry’s latest installment in the Garden Squad Mystery cozy series featuring sixty-something gardener Lilly Jayne!With spring’s arrival in Goosebush, Lilly and the Beautification Committee turn their eyes to new projects. A cleanup of the historic Goosebush Cemetery may be in order, after Lilly and Delia find [...]

Catfish Creole with Sauce

Catfish Creole with Sauce

I am finishing March with this Lenten recipe a favorite here in town.... 8 Catfish fillets 3 T lemon juice 2 T margarine creole seasoning Sauce: ! C ketchup 1 T margarine 1 T worechester sauce 1 T lemon juice 1/4 tsp creole seasoning 1/4 C chopped green pepera hot sauce Season fish and place [...]

March 27th 2023 HOME STAR 

March 27th 2023 HOME STAR 

WELCOME to the March 2023 "You're the Star" Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:___________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the March 2023 "You're the STAR" blog hop! Meet your HOME week Hosts   This week is HOME feature week Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs: Bev from Eclectic Red BarnNiki from Life as a [...]

Easy Lemon Loaf Bread

Easy Lemon Loaf Bread

1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1 medium sized lemon zested 1/4 C sugar 1 medium sized Lemon, juiced ( you can also use Limoncello) Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Spray and line loaf pans and set aside. Mix butter and sugar and add eggs one at a time. then in [...]

Baked Spinach Stuffed Pasta shells

Baked Spinach Stuffed Pasta shells

16 jumbo pasta shells (Cook a couple of extra shells to allow for a few breaking while the pasta cooks.) 1–1/2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced 4 cups (packed) fresh spinach leaves, roughly-choppe 12 oz skim-milk ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 1 large egg 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped 1 [...]

In the Garden : Happy Birthday Dad

In the Garden : Happy Birthday Dad

Today would have been my Dad's birthday, he was a wonderful Husband and Father. A man that loved God, Family and his Garden. Family Memory Garden: My Dad started this small garden under the Redbird trees. Since moving into the house we have added a bench and more flower bulbs March flower: Daffodils : My [...]

Sieze the Moment

Sieze the Moment

This Sunday we are siezing the moment with just a few simple steps. Just say No: Take more time for yourself. Say No to things that are not important. Take a moment to Enjoy life. Say Yes! To trying new things. Be adventurous. Say Yes to things that matter. Change your routine Change your route [...]