Garden of Weedin'

"To plant a garden is to believe in the future."--Unknown

"When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. "~Author Unknown

 

     We planted peas a few weeks ago and even though the weather has been very unpredictable and cold,  they have managed to keep on growing.

 

    

     This was a fun quilt to make.  The blocks were simple as was the applique.  This pattern is called Fantasy Garden designed by Nancy Rink.

     Crepes are a tasty treat in the Spring.  They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Basic Crepes

3 eggs                                                              1 ¼ flour

2 cups milk                                                      ½ tsp. salt

3 Tbsp. butter, melted

     Mix all ingredients in blender until well mixed.  Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat.  Pour ¼ cup mix into pan and rotate pan until bottom is completely covered with batter.  Let cook until crepe begins to brown and use rubber scraper to flip crepe over and continue to cook until light brown.  For sweet crepes add ½ tsp vanilla and 1 Tbsp. sugar to the batter.  The crepes can be filled with pie filling, pudding, fruit, whipped cream, or a cream cheese filling.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

     For dinner crepes fill with meat, gravy, cooked veggies, cheese or a cheese sauce.

 

     My friend gave this recipe to me a few weeks ago.  It's easy to make and pretty tasty.  Thanks, Jayme.  I think I'll try putting some diced asparagus in it sometime.

 

 

Ham and Swiss Casserole

1-8 oz. pkg. egg noodles, cooked and drained                       1 cup sour cream

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham                                              ½ cup chopped green pepper

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese                                                ½ cup chopped onion

1 can cream of celery soup

Layer half of the noodles, ham and cheese in a greased 9x13” baking dish.  Combine the soup, sour cream, green pepper and onion in a large bowl.  Spread half over the noodles, etc. in the baking dish.  Repeat layers and bake uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.  Makes 6-8 servings. 

 

     My family enjoyed this treat a few weekends ago.  It's so easy to make and so good.

Blueberry Sky Pie

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese                                  8 oz. container whipped topping

6 oz. can frozen lemonade                              21 oz. can blueberry pie filling

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk            2 graham cracker crusts

Beat cream cheese until creamy; add lemonade and sweetened condensed milk.  Mix until well blended.  Fold in ¾ of the whipped topping and 2/3 of the blueberry pie filling.  Spread into graham cracker crusts and chill.  Garnish with whipped topping and remaining pie filling.  Makes two pies.

 

 

    

     I enjoyed this murder mystery.  The main character is a percocious eleven year old girl who enjoys dabbling in chemistry.  I hope in future books she gets along with her sisters a little better.

    My friend, Susan, made this little snap purse for me.  The opening is made using a metal tape measure enclosed in a fabric casing.  It easily opens and snaps closed.