More than just Candy Eggs and Bunnies

"There is nothing more universal than death, and nothing brighter with hope and faith than the assurance of immortality." ~ Gordon B. Hinckley


    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      We usually spend the Saturday before Easter having an Easter egg hunt, a hot dog roast, flying kites and dying Easter eggs.  It's even more fun with the next generation; the grandkids!
 
 

 

 

     This quilt pattern is called Kiss Me by Fig Tree Quilts.  I enlarged it a bit by adding 2 more rows of blocks.  It has just a "kiss" of applique.  One of my sons got engaged a couple of weekends ago and maybe I'll use this quilt for their wedding quilt.

      Here's a fresh recipe for Springtime cooking.  It could be used as a nice dinner meal for Easter.

Shrimp Scampi

olive oil

6 garlic cloves, minced

Juice from 1 lemon

Fresh parsley sprigs

About 48 medium size shrimp

1 cup chicken broth

2 cups milk or heavy whipping cream

2 Tbsp. butter

Red pepper flakes

 Salt and pepper

Rinse shrimp and pat dry.  Season both sides with ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.  Add pasta to boiling, salted water and cook until al dente, 9-10 minutes. Drain in colander and return to pan tossing with 1 Tbsp. olive oil to prevent sticking.  Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in large, non-stick frying pan. Cook shrimp in hot pan until golden brown, about 2 minutes; flip and cook 1 more minute.  Remove from pan.  Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in the same frying pan and cook garlic, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.  Add chicken broth and lemon juice and cook until reduced down to half. Add cream or milk and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.  Add shrimp and some of the parsley and cook one more minute. Remove from burner and swirl in butter and season with ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and ¼-1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes. Pour sauce and shrimp into pot of pasta and toss together until pasta is completely coated.  Garnish with remaining chopped parsley.  Serves 6.

 

I read this in preparation for the Easter season. It really isn't a book but more like a pamphlet.  It was an enlightening description of the last week of the life of Jesus Christ.  I'm so grateful for the life of this man!