This is the view I get each spring from my kitchen window. I collect Postcards and love to share them. I enjoy baking and will share recipes that I try.
Today has been more like summer and not at all like spring, 27C in the backyard. Jamie and Ron have gotten the old gate and part of the fence apart. We discovered that part of the ground is still frozen, go figure so we are burning up some wood to make coals to see if we can help the ground to unthaw…..
Melissa is enjoying her sandbox, we got her 2 bags of sand, later in the week we will go for a third bag but she is happy for now.
Okay so yesterday I pulled out some of my long-time WIPs…. I really need to start finishing them up and getting the to the completed pile. I have decided that with the exception of my stitch-a-along I am not going to start any new projects until I have put a decent dent into my WIPs.
Here are some of the them…
Of course today is the first day of a new dishcloth KAL. Here is today's bit done. I chose to use my Chocolate OMB, Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, and size 4.5 needles. The pattern can be found here.
Yesterday was a productive day. I managed to do a few of those chores around the house that never get done because of no time. Melissa and also made some monkey muffins. The kids and Jamie all like them and want me to keep the recipe. I didn’t get a picture as they have been eaten too fast. May when I make another batch.
I made some stitch markers today. Not bad for a first attempt. I will have to work on some more another time but plan on putting these ones to use very soon.
Melissa likes them.
Today is a nice sunny day. Jamie and the neighbour are moving more dirt out of my old garden. Soon it will be ready to park the RV on. Okay maybe not this week but soon. I’ve been in the mood to bake or at least work in the kitchen.
I made some apple spice muffins this morning. They smell very yummy. I have used this recipe for years now. I got it out of a very old cookbook and have modified it over the years.
Apple Spice Muffins
Makes 1 dozen large muffins
Preheat oven to 400F
Blend together in small bowl
2 cups flour (I have been using 1 c whole wheat and 1 c white)
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Chop up one medium apple into very small bits and mix into flour mixture.
Combine 1 egg, 1 cup milk and 1/4 cup vegetable oil and mix well. Add to flour mixture and mix until all flour is wet.
Fill muffin tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Melissa and I went to Costco for some supplies mostly milk and dishwasher detergent, then came home where the ham that I’m slow cooking is starting to fill the house with a very nice smell. I love slow roaster ham. I started some bread in the bread machine to make into rolls for tonight's meal. I also made up some macaroons for a tasty treat tonight.
Charlie had his friend Jade come over this morning. Jade is going to have puppies anyday so she isn't as friendly but they still get along quite well. 
7 games is less then 3 days. We all survived with only one issued. A tire blew on the van on the way to Melissa's Gold Medal game on Sunday.
She made it for the last half of her game and got her medal.
