Monday, February 13, 2023

Amaryllis

 This probably the last amaryllis to bloom this year.  I bought the bulb on sale just after Christmas.  I'm not sure if I have had this one in the past.

I do have bunch of bulbs that I will probably plant, just to keep them going.

Meanwhile I am enjoying bright blooms on a dull, gray day.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

February First

Hares and Rabbits

Happy Imbolc 



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Friday, January 6, 2023

Three Kings Day

Old Christmas is past

Twelfth Tide is the last

As we bid you adieu

Great joy in the new. 



My Santas have gathered from around the world to wish everyone a Happy Twelfth Day.
In old times it was a Feast of Fools and merriment! 
It's also the beginning of Mardi Gras season. King cake?

A little foolishness can be a good thing.

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

January 1,2023

Never a Christmas morning,

Never an old year ends,

But someone thinks of someone.

Old days, old times, old friends. 


Wishing all a joyful, happy, and healthy New Year!

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Sunday, December 25, 2022

Christmas

 Wishing everyone the Merriest of Christmases on this frosty morning.


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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Bread

I have been baking bread foremost sixty years, but I have never been happy with my decorative scoring.  I made this loaf trying to follow several ideas I have gathered.

Let it knead long enough to 'window pane'. 

Paid attention to how I formed the loaf, being sure to make it tight and smooth and gave it a long warm rise.   

Dusted flour over the surface before I scored it and used a sharp ceramic knife for the cuts as I don't have a lame. 

Started it at 425ºF with hot water in the bottom of the oven. Turned it down to 375ºF after about twenty minutes.  Baked for another thirty minutes or so. I took it out of the pan and turned it over to get the bottom nice and brown for the last five or six minutes.  This made the flour get a bit darker than I liked.  Next loaf I'll either make a cap or just turn it in the pan.  I baked this one in a cast iron frying pan.

 


I bake all our bread. About a year ago I bought a Bosch heavy duty mixer.  I have the small size which is perfect for our little family.  It's been my wrist saver!

 Proge says he has a personal baker.

We have had flu shots and Covid boosters; have you?

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

Christmas Dragons

 The Christmas Dragons arrived last night.  Ordinarily they don't show up until the middle of December.  I think they were hoping to avoid storms and such. 


Rain and wind today, so glad it isn't snow.  I can't imagine flying through a blizzard!

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