One of my all-time favorite blogs posted a carrot cake recipe long ago (she hasn't blogged in ages). One of the pictures is in my banner above. It turned out so gorgeously, and the cake is so delicious. Here is a link to the recipe... Jewel's Carrot Cake Her blog is so beautiful … [Read more...] about Carrot Cake
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Spinach Quiche
We have been getting some beautiful eggs lately and I thought I would share our Spinach Quiche recipe.Spinach Quiche 8 eggs 1 medium onion chopped Fresh mushrooms or a 1 small can 2 heaping cups of fresh spinach or 1 box frozen 3 cloves of chopped garlic 1 Tbsp of parsley 1/2 … [Read more...] about Spinach Quiche
Peonies in the afternoon
The storms over the weekend weren't as bad as expected, but I did have one tragedy. My gorgeous peony who was just about to bloom all the way out toppled over and broke.But... the grand thing was I was able to bring it inside to enjoy on our supper table.Peonies are flowers I … [Read more...] about Peonies in the afternoon
Lemon Buttercream Cake with Lemon Curd
I have been itching to make a lemon cake from scratch for a long while now... So after listening to a cd on the Family Meal Table, I was inspired to make our first meal thereafter special.I began with making the lemon curd.As I mentioned on facebook (if you are friends with me … [Read more...] about Lemon Buttercream Cake with Lemon Curd
Painting Passion
Obviously, I have been consumed lately.... with paint...I usually shy away from the idea of painting, but lately I have embraced it wholeheartedly and actually going further than I ever expected.Yesterday, Cameo and I painted the bathroom. It was a dull tan color and in … [Read more...] about Painting Passion