Outside my window . . . Hello! It's been a long time since my last post...life has been a little crazy ;0) But, hopefully things will slow down a little and I can try to get back to regular blogging and visiting.
This is what was outside my window this morning, 6 inches of new snow. Some of it has melted because of warmer temperatures today, but it's still there, like it or not. It did cover up the ugly winter grass and vole trails. I think the voles have overtaken our lawn over the winter, and that means lots of yard work this spring, if spring ever gets here that is.
This is what I saw one day when I opened my front door. These icicles were probably 4 feet long.
This has been a very emotional month for our family. I think I told you that my grandson has been called on a mission for our church, to the North Adriatic Mission, which takes in, Croatia, Slavonia, and Serbia. We are so happy for him, but at the same time my heart is already missing him. He will be gone for two years. This has been a dream that is finally coming true for Brody.
What I'm thinking . . . We had a farewell dinner for Brody after his farewell at church on Sunday. It was wonderful, so many of his family and friends came to support him and wish him well.
Bob and I with Brody.
In the kitchen . . . Meals have been hard for me, but I'm working on it. The other day a dear friend brought us a big box of elk meat. He and his son got an elk this year, but they are the only ones who like it. Lucky for us, we love it! When I was a girl, most of our meat was wild game and fish, so I grew up eating it. Last night I fried some up, threw in a sliced onion, let is simmer on low for a while, and it was delicious! I'm looking forward to making a roast for dinner one of these first nights, it's always delicious. I'll try to remember to take a photo of it.
My granddaughter texted me last night and wanted the recipe for my banana bread. This is a wonderful recipe that my sister gave me years ago, but it's my go-to recipe for banana bread.
Banana Bread - makes one loaf
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 cup mashed banana
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients, alternate with milk and banana. Beat well. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
One of my goals in the next few months is to make her a book of some of my favorite recipes, and some of her favorite recipes that I make. A new bride always needs a good cookbook.
Something to leave you with . . . I love it when I can see the sunset in the north, and it's is perfectly pink.
Suddenly the horizon seemed wrapped in a mass of pale pink clouds... a perfect rose without a break or rift. It was as if a pink aurora had flashed out low down in the sky, giving everything around a roseate tinge. ~Emily Read, "Hugh Granger's Wooings," 1874
Be safe . . . XOXO
Hugs and Love,
Barb