Life really can be a picnic!

Everyone loves a picnic! This blog is about some of the things I love the most, and the term "picnic" just about covers them all. First of all, a picnic has to include food; simple food that is easy to fix. Next, you need someplace fun or different to visit; a nice, peaceful location. And of course, you always need to take along a good book to read and a well-used quilt to spread everything out on. So, there you have it! Easy recipes, good books, fun quilts along with some interesting, down-to-earth places to visit. You can even take your family or a friend or two if you want.



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

You Can't Hurry Love

"We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them into the future with us." ~ Lucy Maud Montgomery




     I have yet another son getting married shortly; this weekend in fact.  We have had a couple of bridal showers to attend.  It has been a wonderful month and my son is marrying a wonderful girl.  I have been so blessed with the beautiful women that all my sons have chosen for their wives.  Anyway, I am so proud of myself for finishing this quilt before midnight the day before the wedding.  In fact, I finished it in time to give to Jannie at the shower.  My friend, Shelly did the machine quilting and I thought it turned out amazing!

 



















     Things have been so busy around here that we need to rely on our old standby recipes that are ready in an instant.  This salad recipe is and oldie but a goodie.  And I think it's a healthy one as well.


Mandarin Tossed Salad
Chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce or
       a combination of both
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
¼ cup red onion, sliced
Italian dressing
Optional ingredients: sliced almonds, crunchy Chinese noodles, craisins,
In a large bowl, combine lettuce, mandarin oranges and red onion.  Gently stir in enough Italian dressing to just coat the lettuce.  Serve at once.  (This salad does not keep well so just make enough to eat for one meal.)
 
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     This is the book I just recently finished reading.  It's by one of my favorite authors, L. M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables.  I love reading about Prince Edward Island.  I'm so glad I was able to visit there a few years ago.
 
 
 

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