tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012966274585460922024-03-03T21:18:34.044-05:00Lilly's Home BlogLilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comBlogger449125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-35232185782829709512024-01-17T19:24:00.007-05:002024-03-03T20:02:26.256-05:00Breville Mixer<p><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"><i> 449.</i></span> This past Christmas I was gifted with a new kitchen mixer. I have used a Kitchenaid for 30 years and it was my right hand tool for baking. Before the mixer, I would use a food processor, Sears brand that really did a great job but could over-mix batters or doughs if not careful.</p><p>My new kitchen appliance is a beautiful, Champagne colored Breville Stand Mixer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKGnfc85j-QQTxmoKYIYMPs017DLK7LYPatki1jSPs8PfZqvUA4QinzifJNASqpQJPSQ15dgrU6OR8fGuRk1kkG29PVWVY18ia1ejKw-RcWliGfQbQMRdb3s5NAKd2lTzkJuKeZrXpKdhJ8CNUv0pY1gq0wewB-DYLCKfru0-h8bFEdXBBtk-VpmtkRI/s4032/9FD324CA-1491-4640-AF87-651442A4658E.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKGnfc85j-QQTxmoKYIYMPs017DLK7LYPatki1jSPs8PfZqvUA4QinzifJNASqpQJPSQ15dgrU6OR8fGuRk1kkG29PVWVY18ia1ejKw-RcWliGfQbQMRdb3s5NAKd2lTzkJuKeZrXpKdhJ8CNUv0pY1gq0wewB-DYLCKfru0-h8bFEdXBBtk-VpmtkRI/w480-h640/9FD324CA-1491-4640-AF87-651442A4658E.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stand mixer is a game changer in my baking. The model is lighter to pick up and the top does not move around when transporting from closet to counter. The glass mixing bowl is significantly larger and 12 cups, wider and easier to add ingredients during mixing. Initially, it took a few attempts to get use to the control being on the side of the stand but you adjust quickly. There is a timer if you need to follow exact timing directions for whipping or frothing or, anything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think my favorite feature is the lower mix speed. You dial the speed up or down as you need to and your flour or other ingredients do not fly out of the bowl. My Kitchenaid speed was always so fast initially, I would turn the mixer off and on quickly just to gently mix anything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7W09AyOZ6GqbGZE4lU3_LNCvssu0GOt_pO17Tg5SucoKZS75Y66m1beqOIFMkWL0uOQPNb9auCDI_G2MKP4kDRMc9lmPvPcysdQ04Zcz2-jo6YXbDuodqtlzLZ3vOlzSnXP240LllFHV1HHwqwiWTIAYenfG6QIQR0pXElXCaZoXUBAuQeZ3Jzrwuc/s4032/E9589356-0F40-4644-A7DC-80CEED64A145.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn7W09AyOZ6GqbGZE4lU3_LNCvssu0GOt_pO17Tg5SucoKZS75Y66m1beqOIFMkWL0uOQPNb9auCDI_G2MKP4kDRMc9lmPvPcysdQ04Zcz2-jo6YXbDuodqtlzLZ3vOlzSnXP240LllFHV1HHwqwiWTIAYenfG6QIQR0pXElXCaZoXUBAuQeZ3Jzrwuc/w480-h640/E9589356-0F40-4644-A7DC-80CEED64A145.heic" width="480" /></a></div>There is a button at the top of the mixer to push down and release the mixing arm. This was also an adjustment but I found it to be an easy adjustment over the lever toggle on the side.<div>Not only is it a sleek machine but is beautiful as well. And I love the paddle attachment. My Kitchenaid paddle rubber piece would always rip away or, the paint would rub off over time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgFZCjWFu2gyhKNynwZdNe92wOJo8QqC-xD6LzWMOn6ioKX2iVHlzyYLR8FK1DWsYo01yLQeNShaVoMUJ3-gViF6DtpcvbXRdgM7qBsM6NsSiKQ8ZtUmCGkOIdATCx0OwQh_ox2qW7w-b5v3VIH_MSsVtuxIyMwHj3YgfSXaFS9qDZaGIvmxmAJ92IEQ/s4032/CDEF893D-A05E-42FE-93BE-0FE5A29BD529.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgFZCjWFu2gyhKNynwZdNe92wOJo8QqC-xD6LzWMOn6ioKX2iVHlzyYLR8FK1DWsYo01yLQeNShaVoMUJ3-gViF6DtpcvbXRdgM7qBsM6NsSiKQ8ZtUmCGkOIdATCx0OwQh_ox2qW7w-b5v3VIH_MSsVtuxIyMwHj3YgfSXaFS9qDZaGIvmxmAJ92IEQ/w480-h640/CDEF893D-A05E-42FE-93BE-0FE5A29BD529.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When researching stand mixers, the Breville seemed to be the best all around mixer for a home baker but used by pros. Once the choice was made what brand to choose, my final struggle was choosing the best color for my kitchen. It was a toss up between Sea Salt White and Champagne. The paint is not matte or gloss but a lovely finish that is easy to wipe clean. It also arrived with glass and stainless steel mixing bowls. Hello!!! How many times I have wished for a second bowl without having to pay an additional $100? Also, a cover was included to place over the glass bowl if refrigeration is needed and 4 attachments with a flour cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl14E5JVjpVvlXphyybqGDMdvOwe_U7P5PEbWPhknEN3czv73MqEC8Y4C48uSjRpJCQYMkL49ukAHpJVtoHXW3ts2l8EijY67shbPd8S7XAUKEZvX_i93S5yqfv9l6JDHQlO9OW_TAhUkVwltqIUIx4pQJ-UN6JyMOhD6zF_z1bGp_JS2NUDU0TTuoyrU/s2079/189FD23B-DC30-4C1A-A423-F1DEDD5BF35C_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl14E5JVjpVvlXphyybqGDMdvOwe_U7P5PEbWPhknEN3czv73MqEC8Y4C48uSjRpJCQYMkL49ukAHpJVtoHXW3ts2l8EijY67shbPd8S7XAUKEZvX_i93S5yqfv9l6JDHQlO9OW_TAhUkVwltqIUIx4pQJ-UN6JyMOhD6zF_z1bGp_JS2NUDU0TTuoyrU/w394-h640/189FD23B-DC30-4C1A-A423-F1DEDD5BF35C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love it!! Breville you have won me over! This is a pro machine and has made my baking game so much better. I'm so glad I stepped up in quality and the price is comparable if not better than the Kitchenaid in this size.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTr-K_yeUKPKalbFueeehKCNCzfSn-HEgjxmC5r_rSTi1yZFNO8kDZ-B8qrAR71vaAe-Bb_lm6IjEhp7UMMB5f8SbQd-VB5Mhanb8onSlaI9AnW-3pFxS5GWr11EazBE2EE6MlD7XjSLTwIGs235J1DIwpVv2YMUZKdvpHYCDdKtpl1Sc6eJpuSfr3og/s4032/51CD0FC4-B0DE-4814-ADCE-ADCCF638DD25.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTr-K_yeUKPKalbFueeehKCNCzfSn-HEgjxmC5r_rSTi1yZFNO8kDZ-B8qrAR71vaAe-Bb_lm6IjEhp7UMMB5f8SbQd-VB5Mhanb8onSlaI9AnW-3pFxS5GWr11EazBE2EE6MlD7XjSLTwIGs235J1DIwpVv2YMUZKdvpHYCDdKtpl1Sc6eJpuSfr3og/w480-h640/51CD0FC4-B0DE-4814-ADCE-ADCCF638DD25.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">"If baking is any labor at all, it's a labor of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">~Regina Brett</span></i></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-75131792807644994592023-12-25T15:39:00.019-05:002023-12-25T15:39:00.238-05:00"Joy to the World"<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5En9D8dIQZGsVuZVfeOsb7O1Y3QYWc_RDJVVumwxFCJ8UvV4H-IE6T-cxn_qL1V0Qn7_1eq6MeMqg4jmnObvRdJiKswR2tSKVa7y4lk9gbbfFPKJm4L8dQQBL3RmA2VzXKLHf8l-H9RfpynqGryBgxmxj_QGFJ5A3fmLq3ArbhJhyphenhyphenduuzlvFvPY4Mtg/s4032/EA4B6FCA-436E-462C-8B2E-13D5CF9B3454_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5En9D8dIQZGsVuZVfeOsb7O1Y3QYWc_RDJVVumwxFCJ8UvV4H-IE6T-cxn_qL1V0Qn7_1eq6MeMqg4jmnObvRdJiKswR2tSKVa7y4lk9gbbfFPKJm4L8dQQBL3RmA2VzXKLHf8l-H9RfpynqGryBgxmxj_QGFJ5A3fmLq3ArbhJhyphenhyphenduuzlvFvPY4Mtg/w640-h480/EA4B6FCA-436E-462C-8B2E-13D5CF9B3454_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a><br /><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">448.</span></i> It's Christmas once more and it never gets old. Each year I can't wait to decorate our tree, bake cookies, place candle light all around and wrap gifts. The Christmas season always brings wonderful joys to mind.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_6UaemcsUY_FVlCBuQcjD1bZa_MwL3BJnsm7jCprHC258DnTYWWrzCWgtGWuM8N4rgGSi7Tm7smxknVhTrcev3ali83QgR7bFcE5DhaAB8VNXeREXvMI1SqOIE3AeM3k4w65oviVLBzT_pQM0Gh41BWf4DgIavrHSL4-_KoJ39gJXW3vhz8mSx2c2QI/s4032/A64E7C8C-F28E-4396-A425-C01CF566AC62_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_6UaemcsUY_FVlCBuQcjD1bZa_MwL3BJnsm7jCprHC258DnTYWWrzCWgtGWuM8N4rgGSi7Tm7smxknVhTrcev3ali83QgR7bFcE5DhaAB8VNXeREXvMI1SqOIE3AeM3k4w65oviVLBzT_pQM0Gh41BWf4DgIavrHSL4-_KoJ39gJXW3vhz8mSx2c2QI/w480-h640/A64E7C8C-F28E-4396-A425-C01CF566AC62_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></div>Decorating my home with all the special, memorable items collected and gifted from friends. Each item has a story or person to reflect on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWDiKhbPoBpHDcmzTzWectgHPzVT2f61so3w7oc3y7UaGPmwJYvlXVOtItQE1V-yBQe5Proj0PzONUEdUw8Wje7-XAyNk6dwIZmidgDzaJiUb64RJyz9QLu37TN61xLEYLMN9-68j8PrF1F8keWPac2Jxp-tZb_mrGaNdOaaQu0-GDYgGRTd5eyghc90/s4032/C2FD4D5D-F11C-478E-8DE5-0429F804FCED_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWDiKhbPoBpHDcmzTzWectgHPzVT2f61so3w7oc3y7UaGPmwJYvlXVOtItQE1V-yBQe5Proj0PzONUEdUw8Wje7-XAyNk6dwIZmidgDzaJiUb64RJyz9QLu37TN61xLEYLMN9-68j8PrF1F8keWPac2Jxp-tZb_mrGaNdOaaQu0-GDYgGRTd5eyghc90/w640-h480/C2FD4D5D-F11C-478E-8DE5-0429F804FCED_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsRaizugnCHjXp11Oz3hfdf5et3IIaeCf4xz-ys76fNzekO9Zv60MRhdkRRLbnJBEBqrSIeAQSvSpnWxhhhK95kx3QDBplcRvA8XfHdTlizgEZlR9Dgd3T2hhj54hUql-Ll0LFn3DjVp-PTIQhWBskD4CfoMUw5WlewdcHj5WZMmaT9r3JxGD_30MfA8/s1986/1EE5C342-6838-493F-9605-2CEF27690CF4_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsRaizugnCHjXp11Oz3hfdf5et3IIaeCf4xz-ys76fNzekO9Zv60MRhdkRRLbnJBEBqrSIeAQSvSpnWxhhhK95kx3QDBplcRvA8XfHdTlizgEZlR9Dgd3T2hhj54hUql-Ll0LFn3DjVp-PTIQhWBskD4CfoMUw5WlewdcHj5WZMmaT9r3JxGD_30MfA8/w414-h640/1EE5C342-6838-493F-9605-2CEF27690CF4_1_201_a.jpeg" width="414" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there are the ornaments I've collected for years...43 years to be exact. From our "First Christmas Together" Hallmark ornament to a beautiful handpainted creation by a charming friend. To the mushroom ornaments my dear mother gifted me for years and my cherished Santas. Each one is so special to me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQUdFWDozdlfTQKafAdDLWgWN_jpdHalK282oLYSRnVjmtKyQNwYuCh4ius6Hf-wEluRPICvjVM3NOCIw7ukDIAUihkrRF5qg46iqSemmY3I4RA2yqg6NuXC4VKKiDciJEx_BtuBJqAmuXS2FUPlX6lCMbE4AmoI5bhERX7DKB05aeLT9rs_W2q8QROE/s4032/248296AA-CC1C-42AC-BC37-9737F008EE7B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQUdFWDozdlfTQKafAdDLWgWN_jpdHalK282oLYSRnVjmtKyQNwYuCh4ius6Hf-wEluRPICvjVM3NOCIw7ukDIAUihkrRF5qg46iqSemmY3I4RA2yqg6NuXC4VKKiDciJEx_BtuBJqAmuXS2FUPlX6lCMbE4AmoI5bhERX7DKB05aeLT9rs_W2q8QROE/w480-h640/248296AA-CC1C-42AC-BC37-9737F008EE7B.heic" width="480" /></a></div>And, my favorite Christmas song that says what my heart loves..., "Joy To The World".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE7MdroYLjsl5MvBFFADcevdUO75yvTZ7U76g2U7YAfHpkc58LcH5y46pcb94e4O9izPr9dJZwb2OVvaqnNq0n3p2Y-BbYUsltSrYCyRhsAqbtEwQ9egmtYsA3bH7Nrh4GsBnSEbW44nHhpCf18PGS4kDCv5KqjiHJGMzJeVEyBxWifMZL3zPhdbUJAs/s4032/6563BF12-051E-4CD2-A3E4-A56B0A5D183A.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE7MdroYLjsl5MvBFFADcevdUO75yvTZ7U76g2U7YAfHpkc58LcH5y46pcb94e4O9izPr9dJZwb2OVvaqnNq0n3p2Y-BbYUsltSrYCyRhsAqbtEwQ9egmtYsA3bH7Nrh4GsBnSEbW44nHhpCf18PGS4kDCv5KqjiHJGMzJeVEyBxWifMZL3zPhdbUJAs/w480-h640/6563BF12-051E-4CD2-A3E4-A56B0A5D183A.heic" width="480" /></a></div>Adorable pencil tree with antique ornaments and a gorgeous painted Santa by my dear sister.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiOHOjSN2_AHqBDRqJeVcDKL2vvM4wyKbcpU6oHZxsvuiJdqRV6-V2vasAkmE6cKPXTJgXEjAVb-cAGq98srI18CvIZ6lhPMIe0jJUmxxlH4pDi50lxK1xwtFabtF92HeTyIyCGZUPNjK5mjW8Q2bnoiWHwESKVKGAEG1W2X4BsFjkaYThI89Hlpe9rE/s4032/4012CBA7-3CDF-4408-9A12-87BE53783FE8_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiOHOjSN2_AHqBDRqJeVcDKL2vvM4wyKbcpU6oHZxsvuiJdqRV6-V2vasAkmE6cKPXTJgXEjAVb-cAGq98srI18CvIZ6lhPMIe0jJUmxxlH4pDi50lxK1xwtFabtF92HeTyIyCGZUPNjK5mjW8Q2bnoiWHwESKVKGAEG1W2X4BsFjkaYThI89Hlpe9rE/w640-h480/4012CBA7-3CDF-4408-9A12-87BE53783FE8_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div>A Christmas Crèche purchased so long ago for our family. As a child I would arrange and rearrange the characters and animals daily. My mother gave this treasure to me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMwAAQQkogpCfPJPAIA1M_zqCK5SU7CIJoAqfqHI3XExmndz-eL7DMaBCudaHpX3r9duGDySI3D0VTJGSl6QB5L78Q8YZePNVhXzLk6oVLKU8H8nrxadTwYd155HTB0oyDH8-AVEtah9fheV2WUbWcO6DXdswf-vx-1QV0nOBY_sJNznr1NZa-WIieGE/s4032/907E27FF-2227-4023-8D09-E3F66351FE70_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMwAAQQkogpCfPJPAIA1M_zqCK5SU7CIJoAqfqHI3XExmndz-eL7DMaBCudaHpX3r9duGDySI3D0VTJGSl6QB5L78Q8YZePNVhXzLk6oVLKU8H8nrxadTwYd155HTB0oyDH8-AVEtah9fheV2WUbWcO6DXdswf-vx-1QV0nOBY_sJNznr1NZa-WIieGE/w480-h640/907E27FF-2227-4023-8D09-E3F66351FE70_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></div>Side vignettes of beauty all around.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkebTvUBsGUyHlTCJ0_gd8FatIqfrW_vYJl09-yhmmLGpHZo9MWlFovUV-UmMUEhAx1TLJ8bqQ5Na_yMqb_qAltRcGIfJrN-4cd76tRWzswnWhv412dkWlbeJC4qiJN_ZG91JOJn1buUzuHG0z-d8YDzbxTWuf3pFSGsTElkVPCBT9UXxenooVPEUl7gQ/s4032/9FE79BC0-EF71-4197-84A7-BE07DF00C406_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">"Joy to the World"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5YQccqYj3GckYMAfzRzCakrC77OhroZKsR0xsDcjG5GbNcbIvsjQbYQ03dkKfDW7eJFgKaltWaXbmP7MWBzae5dqGfEc6mpQaf5ptC0ZHbAhUh1luSznZXi1Da7xytrIkN9BYUfYAQoDf1iJqp4tm2v9m5EGBIKfQlv15BMPwhvd_4vp3V8xAdwVU6c/s800/6169221c285ab19e2f637fdf69795f85.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5YQccqYj3GckYMAfzRzCakrC77OhroZKsR0xsDcjG5GbNcbIvsjQbYQ03dkKfDW7eJFgKaltWaXbmP7MWBzae5dqGfEc6mpQaf5ptC0ZHbAhUh1luSznZXi1Da7xytrIkN9BYUfYAQoDf1iJqp4tm2v9m5EGBIKfQlv15BMPwhvd_4vp3V8xAdwVU6c/s16000/6169221c285ab19e2f637fdf69795f85.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>"Joy to the World is a Christmas hymn written in 1719 by Sir Isaac Watts, an English Christian minister and writer whose sacred words were inspired by Psalm 98 of The Bible. In its original form it had nothing to do with Christmas and was never intended to be a Christmas song. Musically, the first four notes are the same as the first four in the chorus "Lift up your Heads" from Handel's, "</i>Messiah"<i> from 1742. However, in 1836 Lowell Mason composed a riveting melody for the second part of the hymn, which combined with its popularity in the church, started its journey into the music (world). Mason was a great admirer and scholar of Handel's music.</i></span></div><p></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-56032587881525937032023-12-23T15:30:00.000-05:002023-12-23T15:30:03.266-05:00Christmas Cookie Baking 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU2U5v3dZtBoVlbmEvPusOku1MnzTeD15Emrj5w5QhyphenhyphenteKU-F6XzIEyO7dMZjBqwGBGraikyp3bt1rpDq_MW13iRSduT-WGrSuU49IkWCuhDbwMDtdSSN6X4b2-zqWOoplDTLMKisWlXmlTwY0cHuADbM1gfU0giSGDTC0ogKWiTgS4nfnQQaMw_EXmA/s2992/42EF0E67-EE55-40E9-B77B-4C53886F4C5A_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2992" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU2U5v3dZtBoVlbmEvPusOku1MnzTeD15Emrj5w5QhyphenhyphenteKU-F6XzIEyO7dMZjBqwGBGraikyp3bt1rpDq_MW13iRSduT-WGrSuU49IkWCuhDbwMDtdSSN6X4b2-zqWOoplDTLMKisWlXmlTwY0cHuADbM1gfU0giSGDTC0ogKWiTgS4nfnQQaMw_EXmA/w640-h612/42EF0E67-EE55-40E9-B77B-4C53886F4C5A_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>447. </i></span> Christmas Baking 2023 highlights:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFkYQ86q42hTlrSsTK4hWMgoXvuPLliJ4Fjgo2lPoZesyeiB7RbQQQqDoK_l5qlYvQqgYyxdZuLdgVDwAt4XfV7cfKiw8BkS0tXoB-geywLrUrKBkPCoQLy7UUxBZ16TOPVh7ThmxLlXit7lyFlV5tT4bbl93CSPvgyeGNHoZIPap0QvcK_t6sxtVTaw/s4032/5D2F8D83-67F1-473D-92E7-32F0689A93D4.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFkYQ86q42hTlrSsTK4hWMgoXvuPLliJ4Fjgo2lPoZesyeiB7RbQQQqDoK_l5qlYvQqgYyxdZuLdgVDwAt4XfV7cfKiw8BkS0tXoB-geywLrUrKBkPCoQLy7UUxBZ16TOPVh7ThmxLlXit7lyFlV5tT4bbl93CSPvgyeGNHoZIPap0QvcK_t6sxtVTaw/w640-h480/5D2F8D83-67F1-473D-92E7-32F0689A93D4.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poppy Seed Rugelach</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFzVIdT_ILXQzs1hAvj5f3w5faCFcz5sgwAxZ3WuMGQVmM1mOSmH3NG4Azh-Fuek8RYFhljXWEClKCC_zqOSzJDm0s4E1g_7TSS6aOUFB0SCcAuljctdxZ8-YE_xoFmg0lnQwyk8grjToJq074tuDrOI_9vNJ8K9DCnduUzJy2B74rg5wUmRRcsHmRYY/s4032/9DACF562-E97A-4EEC-AA2B-80836E19B3D3_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFzVIdT_ILXQzs1hAvj5f3w5faCFcz5sgwAxZ3WuMGQVmM1mOSmH3NG4Azh-Fuek8RYFhljXWEClKCC_zqOSzJDm0s4E1g_7TSS6aOUFB0SCcAuljctdxZ8-YE_xoFmg0lnQwyk8grjToJq074tuDrOI_9vNJ8K9DCnduUzJy2B74rg5wUmRRcsHmRYY/w480-h640/9DACF562-E97A-4EEC-AA2B-80836E19B3D3_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNiLfqA5Jf90plHGydP_A-SqW55NvOgssmxqOsp59zpO7yrLIS2xbpZYro0xbKVbk1uIEV2C6EtOjZ_h9OhmcZ6YGy8WpoW9FPLiMpNey8kZC7oj3JIEbLyfABwE9L30X7fMEI3a2XU-kG-UrQHhrvUZz00MdduO9RuHEaj4eIkOnz6XzzUN8XRb65G8/s4032/02E90254-4903-4DE9-BAA2-B833104709D2.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNiLfqA5Jf90plHGydP_A-SqW55NvOgssmxqOsp59zpO7yrLIS2xbpZYro0xbKVbk1uIEV2C6EtOjZ_h9OhmcZ6YGy8WpoW9FPLiMpNey8kZC7oj3JIEbLyfABwE9L30X7fMEI3a2XU-kG-UrQHhrvUZz00MdduO9RuHEaj4eIkOnz6XzzUN8XRb65G8/w480-h640/02E90254-4903-4DE9-BAA2-B833104709D2.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Peppermint Bark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FhC3ToyAquOiJ03IpwobR-tsm-dvx4SiNwB1aLodMLs3xy0GJBSIPjehqwjZqKbOSvdMgT4Xnp92-LsSZYHhM2s2i_sJ_ZtHMMyuc18Rk6UM_2DAoFcZcHLTUc4ie74zzJb8nz8zqQ-fgRZiJx7Z8V-n6gYaDtby1Nwc_ycuxsGfz0NlE4QFzvFKcig/s4032/330B308E-DE74-4F80-9425-8C906CBA0D14.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FhC3ToyAquOiJ03IpwobR-tsm-dvx4SiNwB1aLodMLs3xy0GJBSIPjehqwjZqKbOSvdMgT4Xnp92-LsSZYHhM2s2i_sJ_ZtHMMyuc18Rk6UM_2DAoFcZcHLTUc4ie74zzJb8nz8zqQ-fgRZiJx7Z8V-n6gYaDtby1Nwc_ycuxsGfz0NlE4QFzvFKcig/w640-h480/330B308E-DE74-4F80-9425-8C906CBA0D14.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Peanut Butter Blossoms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="2490" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWBm5kXyMvQZ82WXcZNAv5jibrpnjweHZUh9ZDhhYkz3OoR-zN0bq71yaa06EQNVEZDWFECNpdLP3s7MfVT9ZocobpVPeUB398HOLBPSeuE4kv3ifvT79tPLnCFrspIHoRxGpLmVEt3q3NIzzVYtbQIWpN79oVUj1rEQY1U75HqMAbsNXK5AzZm_MtEw/w594-h640/5967A018-9DDB-44BA-A1C8-900446675ED2_1_201_a.heic" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coffee & Cream Cookies with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling (These are 5 Star Cookies!!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuVL15SK1yYpzsWYPFNNwrJg_gz8D1ESoQdNnadqUw2QWInl7mzH4TLMnr3DrjOcCmcCCOnCWYj1UAdIJDDC-FfORGlgSOm0__2IC54vxNZq-Gvdg3eciUKygAfsmP_qrf-mFLLaqEzZv1pltKAJXr-ivgefhtW2mNMXRQfuGcZYw3PwVuoTYS6rvl6w/s4032/73015E09-6A84-43CB-BF90-F2D9B170CBE2.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuVL15SK1yYpzsWYPFNNwrJg_gz8D1ESoQdNnadqUw2QWInl7mzH4TLMnr3DrjOcCmcCCOnCWYj1UAdIJDDC-FfORGlgSOm0__2IC54vxNZq-Gvdg3eciUKygAfsmP_qrf-mFLLaqEzZv1pltKAJXr-ivgefhtW2mNMXRQfuGcZYw3PwVuoTYS6rvl6w/w480-h640/73015E09-6A84-43CB-BF90-F2D9B170CBE2.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moon Cookies with Cinnamon/Powdered Sugar dusted on top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHxDx8PtTU4vE_2gfdWB2g5j7C4wpjWj-Yju5mh1IrlHEFRrlHKzLtqcYgVNdOboqdVz3X2lpdxW4nz_CMPzmbMs3laDTVSSNOhYos7F3n6N-bLPdgu-mbqTsEudVAxVd18sXGnzmPY-wL0TB6QsRRRxR9nu-IajQSEcmAR86IzYvhKho5L-y8FZ3KxY/s4032/D6C82CEA-687A-431F-8411-DB73BFD5853E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHxDx8PtTU4vE_2gfdWB2g5j7C4wpjWj-Yju5mh1IrlHEFRrlHKzLtqcYgVNdOboqdVz3X2lpdxW4nz_CMPzmbMs3laDTVSSNOhYos7F3n6N-bLPdgu-mbqTsEudVAxVd18sXGnzmPY-wL0TB6QsRRRxR9nu-IajQSEcmAR86IzYvhKho5L-y8FZ3KxY/w640-h480/D6C82CEA-687A-431F-8411-DB73BFD5853E.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cranberry Orange Chocolate Sliced Cookies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MERRY CHRISTMAS!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;">“‘There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,’ returned the nephew. ‘Christmas among the rest. But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round—apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that—as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;">has</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;"> done me good, and </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;">will</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;"> do me good; and I say, God bless it!'”</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(66, 61, 51); letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: start;">~ "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens</span></span></i></div><div><p></p></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-65171567751296077812023-11-22T18:34:00.017-05:002023-11-26T22:47:20.339-05:00Chocolate Cream Pie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufRE7Ku-qKnQtG82ODX0tYN3yhurkgGrlE2t-v7gizU4tv97coS0jKuh0IYOLoBGZ2JI5Zs3TvqEfAzu19fRbc-KLQ5GqRoJ0sE2X8itgdTgIahWTcFJkXlRVlo7w2_bchEW53SMt2ZhL3Ca0yyokZkPiCujVUm0UV2u2vywfmIJq5JoUFc9OJkh9qXk/s4032/EA1AFDA6-BB35-46D0-946F-77D95F6F4B51.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufRE7Ku-qKnQtG82ODX0tYN3yhurkgGrlE2t-v7gizU4tv97coS0jKuh0IYOLoBGZ2JI5Zs3TvqEfAzu19fRbc-KLQ5GqRoJ0sE2X8itgdTgIahWTcFJkXlRVlo7w2_bchEW53SMt2ZhL3Ca0yyokZkPiCujVUm0UV2u2vywfmIJq5JoUFc9OJkh9qXk/w640-h480/EA1AFDA6-BB35-46D0-946F-77D95F6F4B51.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"><i>446. </i></span>Chocolate Cream Pie brings to mind a satisfying, creamy, chocolaty bite. Not to mention the baked crust, which really is my favorite part of any pie.<p></p><p>I've baked many pies over the years but the pie most requested is the simplest recipe with the most simple ingredients. Even if you don't bake, don't like to bake or just don't have the time, this pie will deliver for you.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3cj-4Qu2lDEYH-USiLwZ-9UDUBKt2XUyryR-rAxIrk_yXomvC0sw_87uusyBqyxfpxAwzH1nXwYeBhyEhQOIxstcSKJX35CEumJb1w1e9crnJYzkMS0GsC-wuo7kmvnxXLdxARmsPC0niHENyFheuZGUr7U8jUGDdvj6mH2gnN26s9olW7BYfpQpP8E/s1528/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%205.55.14%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1528" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3cj-4Qu2lDEYH-USiLwZ-9UDUBKt2XUyryR-rAxIrk_yXomvC0sw_87uusyBqyxfpxAwzH1nXwYeBhyEhQOIxstcSKJX35CEumJb1w1e9crnJYzkMS0GsC-wuo7kmvnxXLdxARmsPC0niHENyFheuZGUr7U8jUGDdvj6mH2gnN26s9olW7BYfpQpP8E/w640-h504/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%205.55.14%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvm5WuDUG7zTHusZK2bh-lilF0TUxx1x_iUDwylJsmpRTAW9wf_dWlLQ_oF5aE0NXg8fnCovyAvl3ItRhpL4rwpe01mdaxpTPHU5ya-oCiJcPPv1gAjoQNhlFIIk5MKebvAPoH3z2mEOTbsJrlPUXr5cJU8HlIvwDHeLSjDJTzadl-DNo44BdzAJ-45SA/s4032/EC23B195-8176-4B82-A253-FBEFD571335B_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvm5WuDUG7zTHusZK2bh-lilF0TUxx1x_iUDwylJsmpRTAW9wf_dWlLQ_oF5aE0NXg8fnCovyAvl3ItRhpL4rwpe01mdaxpTPHU5ya-oCiJcPPv1gAjoQNhlFIIk5MKebvAPoH3z2mEOTbsJrlPUXr5cJU8HlIvwDHeLSjDJTzadl-DNo44BdzAJ-45SA/w640-h480/EC23B195-8176-4B82-A253-FBEFD571335B_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></p>Here is a peek at my process, and, if you want to use any other pudding flavor, that is your choice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY8NfXoKI8EeTnB4AcDs8UexZTuwONwpryjcSUEerycWKcTcJ4-KD7KXAAK7gL6t-qwoHsadO_BeXAYXtT3-2emjLadMkHWTAHjrOh861O5MoeT-6Txgt9XybmSai4sGI-te9KE8xR_Zclqg9uvUIw9P_yVATH59VtuhludAIcdtuYos9coTWyAee-5o/s4032/C7AF74EC-A5F4-44D0-AE41-7D9D9BECD94D.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY8NfXoKI8EeTnB4AcDs8UexZTuwONwpryjcSUEerycWKcTcJ4-KD7KXAAK7gL6t-qwoHsadO_BeXAYXtT3-2emjLadMkHWTAHjrOh861O5MoeT-6Txgt9XybmSai4sGI-te9KE8xR_Zclqg9uvUIw9P_yVATH59VtuhludAIcdtuYos9coTWyAee-5o/w640-h480/C7AF74EC-A5F4-44D0-AE41-7D9D9BECD94D.heic" width="640" /></span></a></div>I used a silicone mold to create sweet oak leaves on my crust. This can be ordered from an Etsy shop called StaceyDecor. You can find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StaceyDecor">HERE</a>. This shop has so many great molds for any type of baking accents, candy making and more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_Z1ps24-JMseyjB3IaNldVJME3sMnwmPFsETieQ843Ax3_yU9dvIs5kqFWibpXnAHQKc4qyQkHh8qmGBKYSeGJgzcN_CtjeX_dNDOoflcG997MZgW7JOhpi9UqDDvlYoKqJnrQ7Y1lRgtzIch4tPF4fD7tPM011XUXIX2_u1dz53GFOBzQvLltkUUGg/s4032/3EE6EE21-14D0-4C2F-BC09-55C501E57332.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_Z1ps24-JMseyjB3IaNldVJME3sMnwmPFsETieQ843Ax3_yU9dvIs5kqFWibpXnAHQKc4qyQkHh8qmGBKYSeGJgzcN_CtjeX_dNDOoflcG997MZgW7JOhpi9UqDDvlYoKqJnrQ7Y1lRgtzIch4tPF4fD7tPM011XUXIX2_u1dz53GFOBzQvLltkUUGg/w480-h640/3EE6EE21-14D0-4C2F-BC09-55C501E57332.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My suggestion is to make the pudding the day before as it will settle, become smooth and set for ease in slicing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDzelJ_2BYD6ZVcO4EPUnPDbR6K8Jnv23vZWgT8wuc6RBLhfPa2z4YfdBGFkWvslIiT-BCPLDCs_8cosWXWUZefybNz-VcsP-5YdBh6uEPMYQL3lRr9Kj3jrhs_ICfo76TPdGkVVjjwIxKF8meFFNreCuew5ioueAdcxTcf35WqLtPfo3l6OrN4fmk0k/s4032/D3B75DF9-1663-49F5-9EA2-E9AF9B2D63DE.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDzelJ_2BYD6ZVcO4EPUnPDbR6K8Jnv23vZWgT8wuc6RBLhfPa2z4YfdBGFkWvslIiT-BCPLDCs_8cosWXWUZefybNz-VcsP-5YdBh6uEPMYQL3lRr9Kj3jrhs_ICfo76TPdGkVVjjwIxKF8meFFNreCuew5ioueAdcxTcf35WqLtPfo3l6OrN4fmk0k/w480-h640/D3B75DF9-1663-49F5-9EA2-E9AF9B2D63DE.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there you have an easy dessert you can make in a pie plate or a rectangle shaped pan. And, you don't have to tell anyone it was easy ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i>"Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and, you don't need an appointment."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i>~ Author Unknown but so right<br /></i></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-24472618358011500022023-10-16T19:41:00.010-04:002023-11-26T22:28:37.438-05:00Charcuterie<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4OsR0gLJQYjB3mzYlRGTfBUnvj6fCMEKUuV191iBgRcNeUIM0VkdQmUFfqLYHYlqTDedSUjLOfXBjs0KU-HTmTh4HR4A64riVVDbaU6A8puxQo-sOl-7dwt7C91anS5KRbjTMokRpiAMdkwerfy5ksxEln-e2evc7zgFS7l-MzcprJ_nQsyKB3leF6M/s4032/8B2CEF98-0ED3-407F-A988-628A71FFF2C1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4OsR0gLJQYjB3mzYlRGTfBUnvj6fCMEKUuV191iBgRcNeUIM0VkdQmUFfqLYHYlqTDedSUjLOfXBjs0KU-HTmTh4HR4A64riVVDbaU6A8puxQo-sOl-7dwt7C91anS5KRbjTMokRpiAMdkwerfy5ksxEln-e2evc7zgFS7l-MzcprJ_nQsyKB3leF6M/w480-h640/8B2CEF98-0ED3-407F-A988-628A71FFF2C1.heic" width="480" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">445. </span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></i></span>What is a Charcuterie or Charcuterie Board? Seems everyone has jumped on the trend and anything seems to go. The word "charcuterie" is a French term for a line of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, primarily from pork. The Italians have a different meaning for "charcuterie" as they interpret the word to mean "salted meats", which includes preserved whole cuts of meat and force-meats. Now, what is a "forcemeat" you ask? They are spreadable mixtures of meat and organ meats like pâtés and such. Now, Americans have turned the charcuterie board on end and have changed the whole purpose. I've seen candy charcuteries, fruit charcuteries and yes, even egg charcuteries. </p><p></p><p>So, what is right and what is wrong? I guess in our day and age, if you want to be original, ask a real butcher or simply follow the simple "3 3 3 3 Rule". That is, three meats, three cheeses, three starches and three accompaniments such as fruit, nuts, brined or pickled items and veggies.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepHvqudR9jum_6iRtoDOQm3668Vf5jEpG0NaCmW0JjmV16fjImcJ1HwTeYt8yvAx5I06y77qFlr3DwZzYtMp34q9EVHRmk1DJWE6p6-CBwMovjK9IsewPZ5QxYR8oBusOfZGzLjekdrVO6IeYQYHsBWw4JdPw7joAFUFq3Cn_Za50onzxEP7BjD8TCRE/s3284/IMG_5436.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepHvqudR9jum_6iRtoDOQm3668Vf5jEpG0NaCmW0JjmV16fjImcJ1HwTeYt8yvAx5I06y77qFlr3DwZzYtMp34q9EVHRmk1DJWE6p6-CBwMovjK9IsewPZ5QxYR8oBusOfZGzLjekdrVO6IeYQYHsBWw4JdPw7joAFUFq3Cn_Za50onzxEP7BjD8TCRE/w590-h640/IMG_5436.jpeg" width="590" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You can arrange on a wooden board, plates, marble slab or as I've seen, right on the surface of a table, covered with butcher paper. It was quite clever and so unexpected.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4b9ca6CClK1jtI-dAsmjEQoTqQDDn10U0_SwCA-bbOjtfuKE3phxesMqgbfBhyphenhyphenmeGPhiF3HwYE9e-JRaJTQvHN_Wa0HYWr4G5xxbYrHY-acXOxaxshsBhBlwIs7PLz5RWOrnhHHVLihaaCcU50CFVwELT-19dEss9E2Wi4Iira-l07bs3htWjbbyJLE/s2048/IMG_4897.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4b9ca6CClK1jtI-dAsmjEQoTqQDDn10U0_SwCA-bbOjtfuKE3phxesMqgbfBhyphenhyphenmeGPhiF3HwYE9e-JRaJTQvHN_Wa0HYWr4G5xxbYrHY-acXOxaxshsBhBlwIs7PLz5RWOrnhHHVLihaaCcU50CFVwELT-19dEss9E2Wi4Iira-l07bs3htWjbbyJLE/w480-h640/IMG_4897.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, when you attempt to be a charcutier and<span face=""Google Sans", arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: #4d5156; font-size: 16px;"> </span>serve a charcuterie at your next football watch party, soiree, holiday party or event, remember the "3 3 3 3" Rule. That is, three meats, three cheeses, three starches and three accompaniments such as fruit, nuts, brined or pickled items and veggies to make sure it is a true charcuterie and not an American bright idea. If you want to do a candy, fruit or egg display, call it a buffet, arrangement, array, presentation, exhibition, panorama, ostentatiousness, etc. Of course I'm being facetious, but, now you understand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SaemX2PS_wurTU7sr97bxxOgkjT029JGWJeK3z2_XxZhzIXHKMV1f0l26vBfwB41zOwHbwrD5vCUh0cM5wuFVMqUx__NNmhadTw0i_NO8UA5rQNtfcX0F4-UGreCp0SAvQfwKfjlcP2LoJNNZ2ZbL_PzRt6ykA_VgMc7dj2p83QwFSx0FM7rZwwJMLk/s3118/IMG_4856.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="3118" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SaemX2PS_wurTU7sr97bxxOgkjT029JGWJeK3z2_XxZhzIXHKMV1f0l26vBfwB41zOwHbwrD5vCUh0cM5wuFVMqUx__NNmhadTw0i_NO8UA5rQNtfcX0F4-UGreCp0SAvQfwKfjlcP2LoJNNZ2ZbL_PzRt6ykA_VgMc7dj2p83QwFSx0FM7rZwwJMLk/w640-h462/IMG_4856.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>"Adulthood: Where lunchables are now called a charcuterie."</i></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>~Anonymous Humor</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><i>"I've learned from past mistakes that you should never own something as fun as a charcuterie board and keep it for 'special occasions,' because it's highly likely that the people you saved it for will somehow end up not having been worth it in the long run. Then, you'll just end up lamenting all the missed opportunities you had to enjoy the thing all by yourself."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><i>~K.J. Micciche, <u>The Book Proposal</u></i></span></div></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-85101250927109531352023-08-20T21:47:00.001-04:002023-11-26T22:28:00.427-05:00Eggs Benedict Casserole<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcBf4LfzTy4UwxnWuj3ktHffA7zvSc7P4Nwak3Hqtoz0fiZJKHVydaNZv6TRt3mHWq6BZRk6aMxH_3gq3KDyUrAqHzS1k6G_peKclnD78nNS1fHuTtRIoynEZsOuJDSXKA5YuOg4_eAvkXbVcEsNN_J9pttbq4Ru1KHk6oOJVLtFf8nlLC7xxx7Udap8/s4032/IMG_7399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcBf4LfzTy4UwxnWuj3ktHffA7zvSc7P4Nwak3Hqtoz0fiZJKHVydaNZv6TRt3mHWq6BZRk6aMxH_3gq3KDyUrAqHzS1k6G_peKclnD78nNS1fHuTtRIoynEZsOuJDSXKA5YuOg4_eAvkXbVcEsNN_J9pttbq4Ru1KHk6oOJVLtFf8nlLC7xxx7Udap8/w480-h640/IMG_7399.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><i> 444.</i></span> Do you love breakfast foods. A favorite is Eggs Benedict with smooth Hollandaise Sauce dripping over the top. This recipe for Eggs Benedict has all the flavors and elements in a casserole you can prepare the night before. The hollandaise sauce is made right before serving but having your ingredients ready and prepped is smart.<p></p><p>We found this recipe online at Carl's Bad Cravings blog and had to try it. Recipe <a href="https://carlsbadcravings.com/eggs-benedict-casserole-recipe/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJFxVokpK5gxY5gfCmlTB4UPGDHLfxcfKcqXdHQks1iOClR-x8nHtA1e3dk9k-L9iUJYe4X3DQ3fNuAM7_QOkCytOPxaBe0IcBIrkLKOKOs25hjMGiyxiSIY8l27Or4acNj1yHuQzTl9oCmANKMDMJro-wd4MHyKEy9OFmT46OOeDB5zU_RLC_0C8Bt4/s4032/IMG_4467.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJFxVokpK5gxY5gfCmlTB4UPGDHLfxcfKcqXdHQks1iOClR-x8nHtA1e3dk9k-L9iUJYe4X3DQ3fNuAM7_QOkCytOPxaBe0IcBIrkLKOKOs25hjMGiyxiSIY8l27Or4acNj1yHuQzTl9oCmANKMDMJro-wd4MHyKEy9OFmT46OOeDB5zU_RLC_0C8Bt4/w640-h480/IMG_4467.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p>Fresh squeezed lemon juice is a must as well as egg yolks separated that day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g5Tn72eanijb70VcLO0jRUXFn_wZhyLf2vsdYuzff9GMFy5aR6X-AwJzGe8pa3cCAIQf__OWQWcaWRR5glrYQwEjM8S9UdeBPhy_tQUnwgvXf2gDFCq4llWHlR1kwBccSkhg_o6xgQrH4FRS9oKomQIm2IJ3GCm4f27viao3YGl6IX3mxs1Wn7DFPRQ/s4032/IMG_4471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g5Tn72eanijb70VcLO0jRUXFn_wZhyLf2vsdYuzff9GMFy5aR6X-AwJzGe8pa3cCAIQf__OWQWcaWRR5glrYQwEjM8S9UdeBPhy_tQUnwgvXf2gDFCq4llWHlR1kwBccSkhg_o6xgQrH4FRS9oKomQIm2IJ3GCm4f27viao3YGl6IX3mxs1Wn7DFPRQ/w480-h640/IMG_4471.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>Using a small processor or blender creates the perfect consistency.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuy7yw5fjaqJXryhps94Kf30EPsPwYWsYwSc_jWTZxBdvCHe5VxDpqypE3nlYVYvvfOTN6ggeK9zB3RTNoRRwk5_yI4OwbVWHfm5WfWgGWfQJDYof81p-4ig_XXaxAYHqBpJxDUfwAvLAXj8e1yv1agB4BQGkCTIDZQjhyphenhyphenPlB7s3pk8Bd5EW-tojosnlg/s4032/IMG_4479.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuy7yw5fjaqJXryhps94Kf30EPsPwYWsYwSc_jWTZxBdvCHe5VxDpqypE3nlYVYvvfOTN6ggeK9zB3RTNoRRwk5_yI4OwbVWHfm5WfWgGWfQJDYof81p-4ig_XXaxAYHqBpJxDUfwAvLAXj8e1yv1agB4BQGkCTIDZQjhyphenhyphenPlB7s3pk8Bd5EW-tojosnlg/w400-h300/IMG_4479.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF19_yjNNCLFa355FgBvmETHFIb4VwJobNDY_V-IxEqcn3MG0S13vSmXuKqCoO0Wa1ol9wOmdTd5VFVaqfRTu5Gkr-vhiyBimXAIUKRLJZOvfuZ7oiEHkFgmDboTSV6ZHsjG5T0qinB8tGA7j8S2dne_oqLvOg54hXgSdlS2dP1-R0bYLEoKd5HKaFQJY/s3024/IMG_4476.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="3024" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF19_yjNNCLFa355FgBvmETHFIb4VwJobNDY_V-IxEqcn3MG0S13vSmXuKqCoO0Wa1ol9wOmdTd5VFVaqfRTu5Gkr-vhiyBimXAIUKRLJZOvfuZ7oiEHkFgmDboTSV6ZHsjG5T0qinB8tGA7j8S2dne_oqLvOg54hXgSdlS2dP1-R0bYLEoKd5HKaFQJY/w640-h534/IMG_4476.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">"Eggs Benedict is genius. It's eggs covered in eggs. I mean, come on, that person should be the president."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">~Wylie Dufresne</span></i></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-37045860797658927092023-07-05T21:17:00.012-04:002023-11-26T21:35:06.530-05:00Lemon Tiramisu <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aemHrMRx924KXcm1REALgX1029dR2I-7iCPBEgOp_jOfgk_Rj2wUPuO2dZTHwYkVWJDgUS-54YIOylpneEtWIkhh6X9vn0luinsk7koRiTl9zVCfOT1L9BaBDQ_n_ao9nsJdYW70dW1Rh1UZKG-WXebzoWSSc4zaepi_lBmC3rdGOThwS6InZHdgirU/s2895/IMG_4845.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="2864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aemHrMRx924KXcm1REALgX1029dR2I-7iCPBEgOp_jOfgk_Rj2wUPuO2dZTHwYkVWJDgUS-54YIOylpneEtWIkhh6X9vn0luinsk7koRiTl9zVCfOT1L9BaBDQ_n_ao9nsJdYW70dW1Rh1UZKG-WXebzoWSSc4zaepi_lBmC3rdGOThwS6InZHdgirU/w634-h640/IMG_4845.jpeg" width="634" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;"><i>443</i></span>. I think we have found a family favorite! It is happy tummy_702's Lemon Tiramisu on Instagram. And, watching her demonstration is a sensation for the senses.</p><p> Tiramisu is delicious. I'm not a huge chocolate fan but have grown to appreciate the flavor. But, I am a huge fan of lemon desserts!!</p><p>You can find this decadent recipe <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZnrjuMEHBI" target="_blank">HERE </a>.</p><p>We all agreed it is a family favorite and one which will quickly become a #1 for all you lemon-lovers out there.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOKwL5l2hOpswYZNS3ThaAkxxeqiEWpL4oPgwwpaW9HVVMMYCQfe_149LsP3Hs4JgXQ0hW2GLxffMDHZmi4AqS61S2mI82Zp2r7IVFfdvLCBz9D3_O-Zyn3VWYM22RHxpWrmwe4k5K_JLxbF3MWm5YFJ_9DPmbeyN17-dAwkvLkhlPMK6p9n7fVjBlhw/s4032/4C1C7D95-4834-46DA-8C9A-4E0728F04870_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOKwL5l2hOpswYZNS3ThaAkxxeqiEWpL4oPgwwpaW9HVVMMYCQfe_149LsP3Hs4JgXQ0hW2GLxffMDHZmi4AqS61S2mI82Zp2r7IVFfdvLCBz9D3_O-Zyn3VWYM22RHxpWrmwe4k5K_JLxbF3MWm5YFJ_9DPmbeyN17-dAwkvLkhlPMK6p9n7fVjBlhw/w480-h640/4C1C7D95-4834-46DA-8C9A-4E0728F04870_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></p><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."</span></i><div><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">~Alfred Newman</span></i><br /><p><br /></p></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-24741010819617810532023-06-19T18:31:00.000-04:002023-11-26T18:32:41.153-05:00The Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCavh2WHv7niEbVy-ZEr2Bjq6_s1o4iPPO8Q778bpcDH8TfN5J9K4UbS7YH2SFMFcfhWkz_6Evda_WeXsuggJLgnUPTsLZ44jP5OlKjOpQ51iFCFM6pY2qtKUtwJkSg46vD-4c6cMaW0ZteOI3bagNLkuUGsUHe9442Be6vo02o00ndqAG9mgVtrVNHg/s1876/9F3C118D-E1A3-46F7-96CC-4B07792ED828_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1876" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCavh2WHv7niEbVy-ZEr2Bjq6_s1o4iPPO8Q778bpcDH8TfN5J9K4UbS7YH2SFMFcfhWkz_6Evda_WeXsuggJLgnUPTsLZ44jP5OlKjOpQ51iFCFM6pY2qtKUtwJkSg46vD-4c6cMaW0ZteOI3bagNLkuUGsUHe9442Be6vo02o00ndqAG9mgVtrVNHg/w438-h640/9F3C118D-E1A3-46F7-96CC-4B07792ED828_1_201_a.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><i>442.</i></span><span style="text-align: left;"> The Wedding. What a splendid day, surroundings, weather, friends and family and mostly, the bride and groom. I wanted to share some special memories in pictures.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxfX4wJrEQx1h565unRAGEXDJA2lTumcbfp_lqlH3do3ocXjxG_N41224p3rvBIHWJQIkFtJupoPdvcvuqjAw521fMyogBGLrR8XXxDylcVhp3PMPwnQn_c5yCCEMETZ_Nr9ue2iC3AZNHaDlfZ5xDOcgC4t5W8fSQEQl5DzwpAUr8A_uLD0aK_fAeSQ/s1284/FA3B8990-13EA-4812-B13D-52C16FF31988_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxfX4wJrEQx1h565unRAGEXDJA2lTumcbfp_lqlH3do3ocXjxG_N41224p3rvBIHWJQIkFtJupoPdvcvuqjAw521fMyogBGLrR8XXxDylcVhp3PMPwnQn_c5yCCEMETZ_Nr9ue2iC3AZNHaDlfZ5xDOcgC4t5W8fSQEQl5DzwpAUr8A_uLD0aK_fAeSQ/w640-h640/FA3B8990-13EA-4812-B13D-52C16FF31988_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPjQx6SLmTykxorjtT0DDBavA07H8VQrwtvOBH2bpekv_eGRcJwbz6tZueLXUXw86QsaCNCi3Bsn8KHQDEOP6YQ5TaY6xLKqTuIvL67eh65zsmw-COunMsEiXdYKNhCWW50vrFDZB30KoF3WlM2mS8VTckrW1HmBoh7j37Or2B3TQAD3BgNQVlbdPecY/s2048/C8920C26-A72C-40D0-9A22-555379805692.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was wonderful!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlvb_ehur6JJVKTL4-rfEs6tJ_UUJwqXr4V94BI2aHdX4dITwBmVcXEao5si-QbuLfP8lIHO09igmwBPbDjZ6RsPAbkMyVuV89JotUodAljESZmA2wNm-6_z7duxoi_hE3huRBuVzk7ZZWKYwIleZG_B0Nd_ONKDXCshiCDKEwBtPsCO7DaQZf0FlxJw/s4032/5B5A4F5B-E706-49AD-8BCE-16500C286EC4.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlvb_ehur6JJVKTL4-rfEs6tJ_UUJwqXr4V94BI2aHdX4dITwBmVcXEao5si-QbuLfP8lIHO09igmwBPbDjZ6RsPAbkMyVuV89JotUodAljESZmA2wNm-6_z7duxoi_hE3huRBuVzk7ZZWKYwIleZG_B0Nd_ONKDXCshiCDKEwBtPsCO7DaQZf0FlxJw/w640-h480/5B5A4F5B-E706-49AD-8BCE-16500C286EC4.heic" width="640" /></a></div>And, the cookie table was an added treat.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to the bride and groom!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div data-hveid="CBsQAQ" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><div aria-controls="_KdNjZdmRJOnIkPIPgbCZmA0_31" aria-expanded="true" class="dnXCYb" jsaction="AWEk5c" jsname="tJHJj" role="button" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; max-height: none; outline: 0px; position: relative; width: 652px;" tabindex="0"><div class="L3Ezfd" data-ved="2ahUKEwiZytWm5-KCAxVpJEQIHQFYBtMQuk56BAgbEAI" jsname="pcRaIe" style="height: 48px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 652px;"></div></div></div><div class="bCOlv" data-ved="2ahUKEwiZytWm5-KCAxVpJEQIHQFYBtMQ7NUEegQIGxAE" id="_KdNjZdmRJOnIkPIPgbCZmA0_31" jsname="NRdf4c" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); opacity: inherit; position: absolute; text-align: start; width: 652px;"><div class="IZE3Td" jsslot="" style="position: relative;"><div class="t0bRye r2fjmd" data-hveid="CBsQBQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiZytWm5-KCAxVpJEQIHQFYBtMQu04oAHoECBsQBQ" jsname="oQYOj" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div id="KdNjZdmRJOnIkPIPgbCZmA0__23"><div class="wDYxhc" data-md="61" style="clear: none;"><div aria-level="3" class="LGOjhe" data-attrid="wa:/description" data-hveid="CBkQAA" role="heading" style="overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="ILfuVd" lang="en" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="hgKElc" style="background-color: white; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia;"><i>“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.” ~Anonymous </i></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-90838861412985155702023-05-01T22:03:00.001-04:002023-08-05T22:30:47.772-04:00Pittsburgh Cookie Table Part 2<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZLWkxTiTwZx0god2IQc5f9BYWnjS6sOKjBmlpj73V6MPHp0hB6ntrPk7FV7VvGFtmtNURaRZEzlnH2n_YhVTEpNDlK2gPzJLt_L1CUbu-d76eM_JT5Ke-BiFWKh27WJRpsWuhjl7AoJI6QtrRq7RHJ5zptRvr4SNxc27HcRAf6OyrDeQ9r4rRpjrYsI/s2048/BCB2C975-052C-44CA-8F7D-ECA529550E8A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZLWkxTiTwZx0god2IQc5f9BYWnjS6sOKjBmlpj73V6MPHp0hB6ntrPk7FV7VvGFtmtNURaRZEzlnH2n_YhVTEpNDlK2gPzJLt_L1CUbu-d76eM_JT5Ke-BiFWKh27WJRpsWuhjl7AoJI6QtrRq7RHJ5zptRvr4SNxc27HcRAf6OyrDeQ9r4rRpjrYsI/w640-h426/BCB2C975-052C-44CA-8F7D-ECA529550E8A.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: x-large;"><i>441. </i></span> Finally, the day of the wedding arrived. All the hours of baking and preparing led to this very special moment.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDjg5gvsBl-ArXrMJ71U3fIBRNtgx6C3MZTdfIZ6oTTunT8AeNMj8urssiKHvV2FfFaee4plI-qKvZFYqPq2rcs9OfbcBgLCoWKwpmVjiqOyGo8DtBcBsiEmDLzFF8qzCb9Zmt2EoamItGirOFfuXtxP1Kunz3kxZWQTelDlFcY7gSXB_nx5BvbLzdUA/s2048/D0B31F68-8BD5-4350-99CA-E7A717B091A5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDjg5gvsBl-ArXrMJ71U3fIBRNtgx6C3MZTdfIZ6oTTunT8AeNMj8urssiKHvV2FfFaee4plI-qKvZFYqPq2rcs9OfbcBgLCoWKwpmVjiqOyGo8DtBcBsiEmDLzFF8qzCb9Zmt2EoamItGirOFfuXtxP1Kunz3kxZWQTelDlFcY7gSXB_nx5BvbLzdUA/w640-h428/D0B31F68-8BD5-4350-99CA-E7A717B091A5.jpeg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gold trays and chargers worked great with displaying the cookies around the table.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbgmiSftMAsAxaIuC09Xp0ypeJFtp4BYPGQ-SR727K65EaQCR0_qCe0HxV83mci4M16vR-daEXcZvQcjQKuLciLE0PgN5Km4A6HrX9CwompgOGPMEgueZlgoRp06ave9BDrUrxu7TLDSEHjxuU0Hx2albtrmfRv5vWcxBWeJxcBjDstAfw2l9QpFKmzY/s4032/C103CCD3-156D-494B-A0E5-556FAC7C01A2.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbgmiSftMAsAxaIuC09Xp0ypeJFtp4BYPGQ-SR727K65EaQCR0_qCe0HxV83mci4M16vR-daEXcZvQcjQKuLciLE0PgN5Km4A6HrX9CwompgOGPMEgueZlgoRp06ave9BDrUrxu7TLDSEHjxuU0Hx2albtrmfRv5vWcxBWeJxcBjDstAfw2l9QpFKmzY/w480-h640/C103CCD3-156D-494B-A0E5-556FAC7C01A2.heic" width="480" /></a></div>I baked approximately 30 dozens of cookies or so. One of the cookies was chocolate chip which I shaped into hearts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_UxQrTeaFoOrak23nsSa7z7Xkkdh3atmZyEAF9yoVGIF32FlvHSwhQHbLGTbSfBGUKUk4OVAF3t02d236ePrMGWbEu4QlRPJmFNytJkZ--LNa7dKFgALvtjs56hyNMMK8VaZKK3yMhmPZifx2CBTGFygY4GXnruM3fY1sPmiz0F3uoI2UWXa73ikWNg/s4032/C48E5D07-220B-4668-B154-24FB300524B9.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_UxQrTeaFoOrak23nsSa7z7Xkkdh3atmZyEAF9yoVGIF32FlvHSwhQHbLGTbSfBGUKUk4OVAF3t02d236ePrMGWbEu4QlRPJmFNytJkZ--LNa7dKFgALvtjs56hyNMMK8VaZKK3yMhmPZifx2CBTGFygY4GXnruM3fY1sPmiz0F3uoI2UWXa73ikWNg/w480-h640/C48E5D07-220B-4668-B154-24FB300524B9.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgOASlGoqVb6B2BHwH4g7vrjgiomMDJtrZpT8bapIYV7Qj0cexGEVZ2J9mCITKg7R4kb45uQM40AfV9Ebn8sHsnthtp5Hi9idIwJyPsEY2uq6AsiXTy43LpnAWEQO-O1LpJHd0AOXC1bmaWcrTjfqbFERy2kNerLmQMIdnFv-ItR0G-gPt0dOmQmh7Zo/s4032/52770D90-8DAB-4655-8F26-5EFA764FED78.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The little boxes would be to take home cookies from the cookie table.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HYHZCLCdn2uB52Ghdlkdai8cd5s5hKvvs76LI4wJVtZ3rbuNNMPb1Me2b_weyhgrojel1nZhwksplOMzujtnlv43ZCysNR2vBIKMoA011dpS5H4ZUD6LFDhuKjJBaeghs5Kl8Gb0-lBVLc5W5Lim7udsyFCDcsixT6Ue12T-YEJsXFcndDqgQLzX6U0/s4032/A574F799-CD78-4CBD-8F10-7707984D03B5.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HYHZCLCdn2uB52Ghdlkdai8cd5s5hKvvs76LI4wJVtZ3rbuNNMPb1Me2b_weyhgrojel1nZhwksplOMzujtnlv43ZCysNR2vBIKMoA011dpS5H4ZUD6LFDhuKjJBaeghs5Kl8Gb0-lBVLc5W5Lim7udsyFCDcsixT6Ue12T-YEJsXFcndDqgQLzX6U0/s320/A574F799-CD78-4CBD-8F10-7707984D03B5.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a perfect little bakery box that would would hold about 5 cookies. Then, created a label to attach to the side of the box. The label explained the cookie table for guests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uUBg_op0Tq0KszYqSlaS3FkeXT8po3lHFnt3WSWOqR96cG5rmDx5YBUWi07SXCe4L3HPXlLfAEtsRLdCqN5jnlIydkKOjERbw5Jcw1IBSQK11JZzbiRWJLDDAfyV2kI0vCuHHYv65dmyX8o2J_fcAmWhne2AwSQePQAFRSr_N1_X5xiLnjNPrTFgVo0/s1772/B0FB7449-F7A4-496C-BA93-101E252FFD95.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1772" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uUBg_op0Tq0KszYqSlaS3FkeXT8po3lHFnt3WSWOqR96cG5rmDx5YBUWi07SXCe4L3HPXlLfAEtsRLdCqN5jnlIydkKOjERbw5Jcw1IBSQK11JZzbiRWJLDDAfyV2kI0vCuHHYv65dmyX8o2J_fcAmWhne2AwSQePQAFRSr_N1_X5xiLnjNPrTFgVo0/w640-h426/B0FB7449-F7A4-496C-BA93-101E252FFD95.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also framed The Pittsburgh Cookie Table explanation to place with the cookies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwE6Lg7msnAcWd5ti1FIBZQmBwfd8Ygxf8PORc2XzMAVmzcQihpy0Cst5VljFGHNt2F0h0qv0SnbRNutjn8K-g43URnfJgm0gmDtTg8igTO5HAn33qS_60qocIGZdniyaHJwQBUid6LKDaHn1T4cKwQovXuDHWxcO5ve150v-rSvmUrITmb9IDUvYeJ0/s1284/7167D7DB-B060-40B4-873A-6154E60E1FE5_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1284" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwE6Lg7msnAcWd5ti1FIBZQmBwfd8Ygxf8PORc2XzMAVmzcQihpy0Cst5VljFGHNt2F0h0qv0SnbRNutjn8K-g43URnfJgm0gmDtTg8igTO5HAn33qS_60qocIGZdniyaHJwQBUid6LKDaHn1T4cKwQovXuDHWxcO5ve150v-rSvmUrITmb9IDUvYeJ0/w640-h638/7167D7DB-B060-40B4-873A-6154E60E1FE5_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">"In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips."</span></i><p></p><p><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">~Salman Rushdie</span></i><br /></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-44829398978025205112023-03-22T20:16:00.001-04:002023-08-05T21:26:36.806-04:00Project Cookie Platters<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWzczXS08uk8jLZyecPuM5ehBm1Ei2YJvzQ2lNh3PgtmuZZmA_p9vc-rGO96q9NEL-kxWiHqUVAgjzO2JxFqm8RSNPybapa6QTY-FTiQ4eaKD5dDWRSO_aPGgcRu8E2iZHuOB_KrAcZdqdI9QAM9guCUdjoUm-eoAPDPhw6Ruvc9B0S6y-vAycJo1_uw/s4032/86C90F71-DDD7-4C87-A221-7F57ADB7E9EE_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWzczXS08uk8jLZyecPuM5ehBm1Ei2YJvzQ2lNh3PgtmuZZmA_p9vc-rGO96q9NEL-kxWiHqUVAgjzO2JxFqm8RSNPybapa6QTY-FTiQ4eaKD5dDWRSO_aPGgcRu8E2iZHuOB_KrAcZdqdI9QAM9guCUdjoUm-eoAPDPhw6Ruvc9B0S6y-vAycJo1_uw/w480-h640/86C90F71-DDD7-4C87-A221-7F57ADB7E9EE_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;"><i>439. </i></span> Today I am working on a project for my daughter's wedding. Being from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Ohio area, "The Cookie Table" is a staple at all special occasions. From weddings to graduation parties, engagement celebrations and baby showers. The cookie table has shown up and has always been an expected offering to celebrating guests. Even though the wedding is in California, I could not do without the cookie table!</p><p>My first step was to decide what type of platters to place the cookies on. The wedding theme was romantic rustic. To be held outside around a barn with splashes of gold, rich warm flower colors and ivory table covering. Cowboy boots and vintage as well.</p><p>While searching for golden platters I was stunned with the prices for golden platters, pedestaled plates and trays. The trays would cost more that the supplies for cookies. I saw a hack from The Dollar Tree to purchase $1.59 gold trays and gold chargers. Then glue margarita and martini glasses to the bottoms which were also $1.59 each. Then spray paint the glasses to match the trays. The spray paint was $5.99 from Michaels and glue was clear Gorilla glue which I already had. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtZju4sfkcyX1leTarH-j015QWXlyVkdAWuIPgrvbnBfQaYpij14guupI2cLZc_cW8zUN02rt5o6LcYzdNI2wxiUba52uojc2wl1gjCZCuQ3vZGFQz1Ivmgd5NMOBf0-Cq8x7yQaYSAqlH7JRKvuDguOw2N7oLSP0AnUPjv4kLBcQ_t7HyOb71t0dIYI/s4032/D30B8F75-5043-4DF7-BA8F-404BA1069734_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtZju4sfkcyX1leTarH-j015QWXlyVkdAWuIPgrvbnBfQaYpij14guupI2cLZc_cW8zUN02rt5o6LcYzdNI2wxiUba52uojc2wl1gjCZCuQ3vZGFQz1Ivmgd5NMOBf0-Cq8x7yQaYSAqlH7JRKvuDguOw2N7oLSP0AnUPjv4kLBcQ_t7HyOb71t0dIYI/s320/D30B8F75-5043-4DF7-BA8F-404BA1069734_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20oiXjwUr8qnCpjgk3gZIwhe2T-Y4YGum9XGiFwT7dSG3d_oxq3Cv7TAlOkHIr27JjbZ-cu0jYYl8MSID3wWf1Ru2f4ZBEzrJj_Z9-Igj3g8VBGyhDYgSekbjsx50Ox13xb8UfFmlsg2dEJF1d9-u1JUJvlt1o79wg06N1Al6cMk1LsUeHVDMS13G5Qo/s4032/C682739C-B458-4B78-8B8E-340AC34E7FF7.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20oiXjwUr8qnCpjgk3gZIwhe2T-Y4YGum9XGiFwT7dSG3d_oxq3Cv7TAlOkHIr27JjbZ-cu0jYYl8MSID3wWf1Ru2f4ZBEzrJj_Z9-Igj3g8VBGyhDYgSekbjsx50Ox13xb8UfFmlsg2dEJF1d9-u1JUJvlt1o79wg06N1Al6cMk1LsUeHVDMS13G5Qo/s320/C682739C-B458-4B78-8B8E-340AC34E7FF7.heic" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM1v8hLYQp4z8xFStp9QtA0NBYpbZlHJxIwSTkXjXOKFAixmJ8cj5tFSkghtiRBWJBCJANYoIFY9CfYw69nd-ke4o6OhJs92I_Tgur4-mq_9Ilk_edjVYdYpRl3Gp4PcaHZdXvbtLK95mFbh-2rebnwAG532EUuFxDRMx7P0OVBATOVtWLC1WJtan6Xk/s4032/FED3F275-3BDF-4336-B373-CC3A97A3DA69_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>The Margarita glasses were perfect on the bottom of the round chargers and they were very heavy.<img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM1v8hLYQp4z8xFStp9QtA0NBYpbZlHJxIwSTkXjXOKFAixmJ8cj5tFSkghtiRBWJBCJANYoIFY9CfYw69nd-ke4o6OhJs92I_Tgur4-mq_9Ilk_edjVYdYpRl3Gp4PcaHZdXvbtLK95mFbh-2rebnwAG532EUuFxDRMx7P0OVBATOVtWLC1WJtan6Xk/s320/FED3F275-3BDF-4336-B373-CC3A97A3DA69_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ121MaPWcTdGsFZgD_WGxSxutUAmvpNtNElFOM_DsZqVcOsLHZ1B-jjKqTgyWaBOm0qq-FEhjcm5BF20cmWvx8eMXvuySFqUsnKvRTemMaeF54QIZkduhZuXDuwLohucNgvpHbIw9k9oDMm0xugOLXgCB7xdB-G2SuLp1un9z429mja3WMyo69ETqcU/s4032/90876F6F-9677-40A5-AC58-534B856966FD_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ121MaPWcTdGsFZgD_WGxSxutUAmvpNtNElFOM_DsZqVcOsLHZ1B-jjKqTgyWaBOm0qq-FEhjcm5BF20cmWvx8eMXvuySFqUsnKvRTemMaeF54QIZkduhZuXDuwLohucNgvpHbIw9k9oDMm0xugOLXgCB7xdB-G2SuLp1un9z429mja3WMyo69ETqcU/s320/90876F6F-9677-40A5-AC58-534B856966FD_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the long trays I created a tiered effect by using martini glasses for the tallest try, stemless wine glasses for the middle hight and of course the last tray directly on the table.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyZAOI0wO4VGS0Ob8OaLEPeDEHGtetyxlD9JBZHUMJAtE3s7zoDCP_4nzpcNOf-_MFy40xOQ0UwbQcO_Cjl8-8D20YdNti41pY1Lv8bq_YsHsAalM1eMCWkrIHpVo7v-Bt1774DJqSD87XnOn9EY0w5nouW-_jRwWtCAKwRNpyltk9lXO9Xnaz876EQY/s4032/920D458F-2329-4B4C-AA88-9445DAE239BE_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyZAOI0wO4VGS0Ob8OaLEPeDEHGtetyxlD9JBZHUMJAtE3s7zoDCP_4nzpcNOf-_MFy40xOQ0UwbQcO_Cjl8-8D20YdNti41pY1Lv8bq_YsHsAalM1eMCWkrIHpVo7v-Bt1774DJqSD87XnOn9EY0w5nouW-_jRwWtCAKwRNpyltk9lXO9Xnaz876EQY/s320/920D458F-2329-4B4C-AA88-9445DAE239BE_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_OysUE2YM01WxO0PrhRkP15jivoov-Fj8WJbRdBWRkTTPEKMkn7v1vnp8Ykxx2m7jwmP1mW1rOIat9tBebUdM5lkDoItrOIlQwc1z5igdjt0o7ic3gk18Jjv6Yl9d9h0CZ0s1kijDQp3Iri1DO02F4ab9y3_KwvzmPMy7uDjT7QMmUfwxB4PCC3ZP9w/s4032/540D576F-4C09-43E2-A682-2564712A85B7_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_OysUE2YM01WxO0PrhRkP15jivoov-Fj8WJbRdBWRkTTPEKMkn7v1vnp8Ykxx2m7jwmP1mW1rOIat9tBebUdM5lkDoItrOIlQwc1z5igdjt0o7ic3gk18Jjv6Yl9d9h0CZ0s1kijDQp3Iri1DO02F4ab9y3_KwvzmPMy7uDjT7QMmUfwxB4PCC3ZP9w/s320/540D576F-4C09-43E2-A682-2564712A85B7_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a></div>It worked perfectly! I glued the glasses on the night before then spray painted the next day. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-BveC3DxX1i1QncV2TozfGj-9CMlLK3dfKgeh6SFTEDJVhzuckuihZuGIWp1dCi16LQHVP5y-d-Rm8pNjnDAzFME5KDy1iIZjxaD1FfSdL3imuqkgimWBoxOILu6SVYi0Y2XBGGjpELmQy0wf3w8xXYbFQFtP05vXKpnj7yBTQYxTS9nF0oN7GkmALc/s4032/7AF13AE1-6AE5-4C15-9CDD-6B7AE6EA4FB4_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-BveC3DxX1i1QncV2TozfGj-9CMlLK3dfKgeh6SFTEDJVhzuckuihZuGIWp1dCi16LQHVP5y-d-Rm8pNjnDAzFME5KDy1iIZjxaD1FfSdL3imuqkgimWBoxOILu6SVYi0Y2XBGGjpELmQy0wf3w8xXYbFQFtP05vXKpnj7yBTQYxTS9nF0oN7GkmALc/s320/7AF13AE1-6AE5-4C15-9CDD-6B7AE6EA4FB4_1_201_a.heic" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9WcZz6HtMADXlT4-Z8pGibcw8D_jQMTks61H-rb5VCndOhk3_Sw6dCm1an-7pQpBOpNO3_lSSHGO4wLO9lmh_wWtivbE-nU1uhtDGRqMj_wcDFLFyRN9VKF8yLh7izJF0kja8D6_1uz3WRBFh_JJ7G6_5IoO89pBY59oBf8l_NDUw5YkqW8R8NRu_AY/s4032/0D21DA45-ABA4-4723-8088-AD6A8535E8C4.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9WcZz6HtMADXlT4-Z8pGibcw8D_jQMTks61H-rb5VCndOhk3_Sw6dCm1an-7pQpBOpNO3_lSSHGO4wLO9lmh_wWtivbE-nU1uhtDGRqMj_wcDFLFyRN9VKF8yLh7izJF0kja8D6_1uz3WRBFh_JJ7G6_5IoO89pBY59oBf8l_NDUw5YkqW8R8NRu_AY/s320/0D21DA45-ABA4-4723-8088-AD6A8535E8C4.heic" width="240" /></a><div>My thinking was...once the cookies are displayed on the tray, you wouldn't notice the glasses or variation of glasses under the trays and chargers. Now to the cookie baking :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoArt3dFpqlZwbx2kg2PNpWNRHN0vfzBRNcYjmB3UWpu-yNYMywHj7MfEZR66gaw5pnrCe1o6JXrOYWFMMl1zRM5MYU6mg4_9_UDhB1IBZqAAlxHQW6Ulx9OaSbIwxzV2sWNCeV-XJgvfJtWUkwET5jB-KNtdmClxwOpXa4NIkPo4iFF0DcKq5U-P-58/s1588/il_1588xN.3282641146_md2y.jpg.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoArt3dFpqlZwbx2kg2PNpWNRHN0vfzBRNcYjmB3UWpu-yNYMywHj7MfEZR66gaw5pnrCe1o6JXrOYWFMMl1zRM5MYU6mg4_9_UDhB1IBZqAAlxHQW6Ulx9OaSbIwxzV2sWNCeV-XJgvfJtWUkwET5jB-KNtdmClxwOpXa4NIkPo4iFF0DcKq5U-P-58/s320/il_1588xN.3282641146_md2y.jpg.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia;"><i>"Cookies are the sweetest little bit of comfort food. They are very bite sized and personal."</i></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia;"><i>~ Sandra Lee</i></span></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-82999724226957141282023-02-16T20:33:00.000-05:002023-02-16T20:33:19.349-05:00Wedding Cake<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Eoe8fjkI4tUGPyz0ttbgONoxS7NM4u85ip0WLFmfs9RohJRuhPGqhtlNOESbXMHM3cDnF7wSBYM_xcgJI1SWLemLzty_mzSf8X_Hx16ju2N1Wlge1oePk31EXoMNb4ENG-5TkkxOafqE2iI89l7Yz30kMw9ocuJzhmXxzlBBZyXWxzZaEZRsP_DH/s4032/69BB263A-79BA-47B2-9F30-9813CDB8342B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Eoe8fjkI4tUGPyz0ttbgONoxS7NM4u85ip0WLFmfs9RohJRuhPGqhtlNOESbXMHM3cDnF7wSBYM_xcgJI1SWLemLzty_mzSf8X_Hx16ju2N1Wlge1oePk31EXoMNb4ENG-5TkkxOafqE2iI89l7Yz30kMw9ocuJzhmXxzlBBZyXWxzZaEZRsP_DH/w480-h640/69BB263A-79BA-47B2-9F30-9813CDB8342B.heic" width="480" /></a></p><p><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: x-large;"><i>438. </i></span> It was a simple wedding ceremony with 4 people in attendance. The bride was absolutely beautiful and groom so handsome. The decision was to hold a civil ceremony and then a more grand wedding reception later in the year. Not only to save money but to be together...finally.</p><p>The night before we picked up flowers and created a bouquet for the bride. Because no bride should be without a bouquet of some sort.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKKQNvoV8-QQuEOGtBzTx9CRdHJGMWQIHZ7q3_tvrcy1P9grIurp6v8bp8I6pgZQufuVRncjSzAsg-wjeIntOlM4EPbezxFv2tatqmnp-xUycSH_L_zzLc0MwPgcfe1mnvL4uuaWvJOjiV4qDHz5zl5AyHc_N4JMGKFAyw52DJaxCt8R7l7krLX9I/s1515/F1EF5AFA-E97E-43CE-832D-2E533B626A27_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="1471" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKKQNvoV8-QQuEOGtBzTx9CRdHJGMWQIHZ7q3_tvrcy1P9grIurp6v8bp8I6pgZQufuVRncjSzAsg-wjeIntOlM4EPbezxFv2tatqmnp-xUycSH_L_zzLc0MwPgcfe1mnvL4uuaWvJOjiV4qDHz5zl5AyHc_N4JMGKFAyw52DJaxCt8R7l7krLX9I/w622-h640/F1EF5AFA-E97E-43CE-832D-2E533B626A27_1_201_a.heic" width="622" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The morning of the wedding ceremony, I woke up to the thought, "There isn't a wedding cake! We need a wedding cake!" Because no bride should be without a wedding cake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I quickly baked my favorite vanilla cake and used amaretto and vanilla flavoring in the recipe and frosting. There were flowers remaining, so I used them to decorate the cake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKpvDosq66oN9JeyMMi1OdanKonDiT9VdNozDNrmvo2jcQ67zilz4k2Pnqhg3g1yC6fBr8_SspgcXBJmikfUns_wnKhVlLQkh7txDyPm5uIMqQm-zPlzfSB7_SfppXw266-NI8W6-gp_r3Y7cJm8iN4_DWVmQp1xc-nWUxMajYm_w22HHact1tFpN/s4032/DF017637-AFA7-41AF-9E58-0142BB148117.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKpvDosq66oN9JeyMMi1OdanKonDiT9VdNozDNrmvo2jcQ67zilz4k2Pnqhg3g1yC6fBr8_SspgcXBJmikfUns_wnKhVlLQkh7txDyPm5uIMqQm-zPlzfSB7_SfppXw266-NI8W6-gp_r3Y7cJm8iN4_DWVmQp1xc-nWUxMajYm_w22HHact1tFpN/w480-h640/DF017637-AFA7-41AF-9E58-0142BB148117.heic" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The happy couple were surprised. They cut the cake together and fed each other a piece. It was darling! And the cake was delicious!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtI1-HO6PL47QAaJYtntag7Eysq6F73TzCQ6dFBAtu11iESkiEN4_pD-cmNqXw5R5LQhMc1i_j7fMTTtEVRvt8kh5qAv0wV6vnDbjp6ptGCW7hLWfEcOXSFQmG1osJgiyU7vJqLEzuPU6v9l5vlpdBPbfsxvte5rI2EG5YRpbCUiabkJHjoagZ8BN/s4032/CFF0F1FE-A374-44D5-B317-FA02C3A7A2D3.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtI1-HO6PL47QAaJYtntag7Eysq6F73TzCQ6dFBAtu11iESkiEN4_pD-cmNqXw5R5LQhMc1i_j7fMTTtEVRvt8kh5qAv0wV6vnDbjp6ptGCW7hLWfEcOXSFQmG1osJgiyU7vJqLEzuPU6v9l5vlpdBPbfsxvte5rI2EG5YRpbCUiabkJHjoagZ8BN/w480-h640/CFF0F1FE-A374-44D5-B317-FA02C3A7A2D3.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Congratulations to the happy couple! Because all newly married couples need to be congratulated!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><i>"It is such a happiness when good people get together - and they always do."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><i>~ Jane Austen</i></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-61809213058281916422023-02-09T21:41:00.001-05:002023-02-10T00:02:43.282-05:00Cheese Ball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A6URW9blp7NrkkKZmlM6gsTqVBmyNmmqLEHX-sWGtYp4M1iKoT_DEfnXtpiiz9rrHn217f9Najwgu9vEjC-4L31CIFjYarv9N-v89VBb1xRNAue0hbn0WVmORy_iOJOuirYuetJmlmSwrnk2rEyvs141ZvB1nYvWQiro_KYq0GhMDPjloOvsW4-8/s3024/8022AD32-AA7E-4B84-9326-54EFAE09CC47_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="3024" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A6URW9blp7NrkkKZmlM6gsTqVBmyNmmqLEHX-sWGtYp4M1iKoT_DEfnXtpiiz9rrHn217f9Najwgu9vEjC-4L31CIFjYarv9N-v89VBb1xRNAue0hbn0WVmORy_iOJOuirYuetJmlmSwrnk2rEyvs141ZvB1nYvWQiro_KYq0GhMDPjloOvsW4-8/w640-h396/8022AD32-AA7E-4B84-9326-54EFAE09CC47_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"><i>437. </i></span> With the Super Bowl right around the corner, snack foods are on the menu. I love to make a cheese ball any time we have </span>snacky, munchy foods. This cheese ball is very simple and you only need a hand mixer or food processor to bring it together. It is too difficult by hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSswxbtEWOoD7pmUIQbYpEWDssMXj2qeQV3qXhkI5y2rOr3UqdruczxO9nkkYWWshfzmTKyX_yd2JwSkXRML_QsvahTav7BqzhhnYPe1P28_0vFcY22PBIIrLfK-r-H8c6FlesCfIXJRI5ilIF8Ap3_k00FcdapTO1W7zseaqLQWWKck4GZ3alE_S/s1532/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%206.26.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1532" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSswxbtEWOoD7pmUIQbYpEWDssMXj2qeQV3qXhkI5y2rOr3UqdruczxO9nkkYWWshfzmTKyX_yd2JwSkXRML_QsvahTav7BqzhhnYPe1P28_0vFcY22PBIIrLfK-r-H8c6FlesCfIXJRI5ilIF8Ap3_k00FcdapTO1W7zseaqLQWWKck4GZ3alE_S/w640-h520/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%206.26.15%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2tCkMTpCG4PWRa-E2YU-7aOGGx_NelUlZUfbUoV0c8Zou5zgdGkNdgaPFlSJDX2aqqxOWYqNLH_7f0XGFkHvsaJXXkSC281yAk1dgLus9QAeliVXblPRm5wv7HRCPRpMV2a2IA9SQM8ZPIJg9s_5xus6aN-NvlRUDF25s2vYEdlmmKMy7iDhMcGT/s4032/5A75FE96-45AA-44F8-845E-B0F9CB15FEB4.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2tCkMTpCG4PWRa-E2YU-7aOGGx_NelUlZUfbUoV0c8Zou5zgdGkNdgaPFlSJDX2aqqxOWYqNLH_7f0XGFkHvsaJXXkSC281yAk1dgLus9QAeliVXblPRm5wv7HRCPRpMV2a2IA9SQM8ZPIJg9s_5xus6aN-NvlRUDF25s2vYEdlmmKMy7iDhMcGT/s320/5A75FE96-45AA-44F8-845E-B0F9CB15FEB4.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvj6TwJLE8PjWn5UpDTzoCzllk-defy-DGor-hSeYw5HdSt_bjOYcQoHjwf4Vh1RE59iQiK26LG4s87VEG2CsD6LDlE9I15x6qSjskJWWY7JjYeXJPKLiS5gZKpGgdfbmMHnNEPxn1hzIwt0QTXfL_If4-Fy522dnfYofQRSnipcEFd_hpzFgQe25/s4032/724E3E89-D791-4302-A094-095780E11C2B.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvj6TwJLE8PjWn5UpDTzoCzllk-defy-DGor-hSeYw5HdSt_bjOYcQoHjwf4Vh1RE59iQiK26LG4s87VEG2CsD6LDlE9I15x6qSjskJWWY7JjYeXJPKLiS5gZKpGgdfbmMHnNEPxn1hzIwt0QTXfL_If4-Fy522dnfYofQRSnipcEFd_hpzFgQe25/s320/724E3E89-D791-4302-A094-095780E11C2B.heic" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This recipe is simple and the almond butter gives the cheese ball a delicious nuance that no-one can figure out. It's my secret ingredient! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbseucurbPyJTMsdjJhOuNr4rJFcNy0-e0SYmIAFS7VjP5km1WoQ5cOgQpLLSyeBk-smAVkyq7esvYUhJZ1AoDHSVc76NpmVhzTLWpukEZlmAZF8usHryHibNyJUs4x0R_ZzVzsl8SnT9HNgYoi2zXb5AvqS4QkE3f4x4OxXg_-4D-_edVNkWTDfcr/s4032/51FECE82-DE4F-4B3A-A8C0-99BF3AA9DB28.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbseucurbPyJTMsdjJhOuNr4rJFcNy0-e0SYmIAFS7VjP5km1WoQ5cOgQpLLSyeBk-smAVkyq7esvYUhJZ1AoDHSVc76NpmVhzTLWpukEZlmAZF8usHryHibNyJUs4x0R_ZzVzsl8SnT9HNgYoi2zXb5AvqS4QkE3f4x4OxXg_-4D-_edVNkWTDfcr/w480-h640/51FECE82-DE4F-4B3A-A8C0-99BF3AA9DB28.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course you are welcome to use any type of shredded cheese, just make sure it is not too hard of a cheese but is able to blend and smooth with the other ingredients.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqNt_ytlonzjlCPd4z-kTAljXHjt1IYWC9_-lBaICD6ObJM-99g0nW58bPqALLAttFse4Ah48D9xjFJ8MzhobNqHYH7aTzfSiUNLiNcwKK-KTagHIVxyWByg-FElvkYKGjWGmSe3FXsWKeqi-6bZ8kDJJptGlVKMUJviQuCVT3Y6In_CerJ9LOGzJ/s4032/EF896C51-1FE5-40CE-BB9B-20636C55EC87.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqNt_ytlonzjlCPd4z-kTAljXHjt1IYWC9_-lBaICD6ObJM-99g0nW58bPqALLAttFse4Ah48D9xjFJ8MzhobNqHYH7aTzfSiUNLiNcwKK-KTagHIVxyWByg-FElvkYKGjWGmSe3FXsWKeqi-6bZ8kDJJptGlVKMUJviQuCVT3Y6In_CerJ9LOGzJ/w480-h640/EF896C51-1FE5-40CE-BB9B-20636C55EC87.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><i>"You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><i>~Anthony Bourdain, <u>Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook</u></i></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-8046259203993928632023-01-23T19:55:00.011-05:002023-02-10T00:02:21.561-05:00Pickled Deviled Eggs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiel5vgK2eaYws-NadWWUWnhdU_Ilcqd3fWaFgT82QC244rkYpQsitElJAjqI1CFz2xFZAOyMv4-MZITlUdkQlo3E74GC8sz6r8GetAFUrwqsJU31FREW2gmH9jdd_KWeWo4OzIeoXroJj7rIPsYTYRRv0MGZPSTTMlbNyoR_QGjPuwrkbknafahmIC/s4032/55D3F75D-A59D-4B0C-8BC4-494D1B4F1475.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiel5vgK2eaYws-NadWWUWnhdU_Ilcqd3fWaFgT82QC244rkYpQsitElJAjqI1CFz2xFZAOyMv4-MZITlUdkQlo3E74GC8sz6r8GetAFUrwqsJU31FREW2gmH9jdd_KWeWo4OzIeoXroJj7rIPsYTYRRv0MGZPSTTMlbNyoR_QGjPuwrkbknafahmIC/w480-h640/55D3F75D-A59D-4B0C-8BC4-494D1B4F1475.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: x-large;"><i>436. </i></span> A deviled egg is a retro delight which has resurfaced recently. I've never heard anyone say, "I don't like deviled eggs!". Although I am sure you are out there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A suggestion was made by someone close, who is crazy about pickled eggs, to make the pickled eggs deviled. Now there is a challenge and unique creation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I jumped at the task and did just that...I deviled my pickled eggs! And we were all pleasantly surprised. Of course the pickled egg lover was over the moon. *wink*wink*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, here is my pickled egg process, <a href="https://welcometolillyshome.blogspot.com/2021/03/pickled-eggs.html" target="_blank">recipe here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lb7jFQ4X0SELsr7lbhqYElgC384OH5jTN8ikYOs6lkr1_CIX-wJcWz53Pz0yhzcjMHLT7GbpjKnDxaglF_Ni2zVwrR_U1k63QpZrTqmYUVy5DyU_V4R2D42UqU5yuiYEc68dgPFCJZ6fGqlIXaEq2Nam7D6WVWx81mdvlD0tsz5QRVp4IOEeMoh/s640/86E16ECE-A4D8-49A6-8FD5-B55E7CADCBA3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lb7jFQ4X0SELsr7lbhqYElgC384OH5jTN8ikYOs6lkr1_CIX-wJcWz53Pz0yhzcjMHLT7GbpjKnDxaglF_Ni2zVwrR_U1k63QpZrTqmYUVy5DyU_V4R2D42UqU5yuiYEc68dgPFCJZ6fGqlIXaEq2Nam7D6WVWx81mdvlD0tsz5QRVp4IOEeMoh/w480-h640/86E16ECE-A4D8-49A6-8FD5-B55E7CADCBA3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once your eggs are a nice shade of purple, which may take about 4 days, slice them in half reserving the yolks in a separate bowl. Wipe your knife after each cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I smashed the cooked yolks and added 1/4 cup mayo, or more to moisten, salt, pepper, freshly chopped dill weed, a pinch of onion powder and mixed together to create a very soft mixture. Then, transferred the mixture into a piping bag and filled each egg half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We placed them on a bed of lettuce and garnished with fresh dill weed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a very interesting mash-up but the final product was so yummy. Very rich and was a surprise once you took a bite. How bad could they be? I love them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXtosqXP-H2EDuZUhkN3U9GTLW3rnbaePetL9bx6psbYPWgv2k1ycJjfcZT5rVXP0QUrDoeYOUg_Jky3Xj8Q5wBCeij_Wuw5-22F4B4VzPqKyhFDeQQ0E1rhsFK0t7WXs_0kRGYrj-k3bZHBoCpKTWnOtFtRk-lZgoz6G1FXzp7l-7TrR65TNMJ9A/s1080/955067b01734080bf72d2fc1e6ada8ae-4145121391.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXtosqXP-H2EDuZUhkN3U9GTLW3rnbaePetL9bx6psbYPWgv2k1ycJjfcZT5rVXP0QUrDoeYOUg_Jky3Xj8Q5wBCeij_Wuw5-22F4B4VzPqKyhFDeQQ0E1rhsFK0t7WXs_0kRGYrj-k3bZHBoCpKTWnOtFtRk-lZgoz6G1FXzp7l-7TrR65TNMJ9A/s320/955067b01734080bf72d2fc1e6ada8ae-4145121391.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #ff00fe;">"I do so like green eggs and ham. Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #ff00fe;">~Dr. Seuess "Green Eggs and Ham"</span></i></div><p></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-64696149097242354892022-12-22T00:02:00.001-05:002023-02-10T00:34:09.800-05:00Christmas Holiday Baking<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUYAEzbod9hhLDGpLLC7eEmxorhl7wVxN3J3jXPk3BmhaESfJI6lDBgmYsJFHbXunVbpYmFOJLytt9cU4xzxTovH5rZihn9YUcm5ZZrCgh3fOFVTR1Y4FmLxC_16aIXiMEpoZ3nxccq4VesWS0YOpEvF9IxEHYZ2TLFcONwO2MtgTS4Ah-skDT0IU/s4032/EA8D8DDB-5F76-4205-84EF-AD76B185ABDF_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUYAEzbod9hhLDGpLLC7eEmxorhl7wVxN3J3jXPk3BmhaESfJI6lDBgmYsJFHbXunVbpYmFOJLytt9cU4xzxTovH5rZihn9YUcm5ZZrCgh3fOFVTR1Y4FmLxC_16aIXiMEpoZ3nxccq4VesWS0YOpEvF9IxEHYZ2TLFcONwO2MtgTS4Ah-skDT0IU/w640-h480/EA8D8DDB-5F76-4205-84EF-AD76B185ABDF_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i>435. </i></span> This year's baking extravaganza was so enjoyable! 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These little beauties are filled with fresh peaches and a hint of cinnamon. I follow directions for any two crust pie but divide the dough perfectly between 6 muffin tins.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o4vEQ2l84vH8tTU7XbAZp-8K1Hqm1KZqDElOBoabV1ByqcUSVopf-I1Klx1PHeE4DqGCtimDHfz0lSF4RHiNlBGsXjyLuUSo7n2VUhkFTP0jW5H3lsmbVKJRhdDHMQkAJwhqo157lLebjJhS7c0AzvUYMXpwUHRNfNHKTuD6KfuFGcdwVo-CniBR/s4032/9F4BB996-C8BF-4FFF-BCB7-0E5F16C75214.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o4vEQ2l84vH8tTU7XbAZp-8K1Hqm1KZqDElOBoabV1ByqcUSVopf-I1Klx1PHeE4DqGCtimDHfz0lSF4RHiNlBGsXjyLuUSo7n2VUhkFTP0jW5H3lsmbVKJRhdDHMQkAJwhqo157lLebjJhS7c0AzvUYMXpwUHRNfNHKTuD6KfuFGcdwVo-CniBR/w400-h300/9F4BB996-C8BF-4FFF-BCB7-0E5F16C75214.heic" width="400" /></a></p>I divide the dough into 8 equal pieces reserving 2 pieces for the lattice top.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUh-IkWK0oSID3-tpHBZJ3j-Q5c3RWMaMFNag2QTqdU2mFl7Sh6X5rLxqvS8-Cza5ExnokCp9KJcKquHM01mduSAQVD7nL06ERR0sS9C5Ha9Ip2g-yhnrMW7HdRR0LPG0QhgJIM1DI-D6JRKS5W-qMfoe2GNJLUCtuR9f2GLScbzMri-Hg_1O1LZL/s4032/BE39435C-4C95-4DA8-AD6F-D5BA45F41A38.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUh-IkWK0oSID3-tpHBZJ3j-Q5c3RWMaMFNag2QTqdU2mFl7Sh6X5rLxqvS8-Cza5ExnokCp9KJcKquHM01mduSAQVD7nL06ERR0sS9C5Ha9Ip2g-yhnrMW7HdRR0LPG0QhgJIM1DI-D6JRKS5W-qMfoe2GNJLUCtuR9f2GLScbzMri-Hg_1O1LZL/w640-h480/BE39435C-4C95-4DA8-AD6F-D5BA45F41A38.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I fill and place the lattice tops on, I brush with water and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the pies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake as you would for a pie but reduce the time till you see the filling bubbling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqklgHyneAAExH0x8eGwt79YkMMBhSetZTVSUHOotL4hr0sNXn2vPVD0xQJGgRwjuhB3Qcj6BH8KMZQti31dNXk8RAmZl_GAwGd1NxMaJVoAc0enZXFv_pr-LybxmhdY5PDpUwuN_RTOtfWhl00qG4-soyziCJ95Wme6s7KnqEeAW9tzOqz9NRh47/s4032/4994FF11-A8A0-402B-92BA-AA9AEB5CC8DF_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqklgHyneAAExH0x8eGwt79YkMMBhSetZTVSUHOotL4hr0sNXn2vPVD0xQJGgRwjuhB3Qcj6BH8KMZQti31dNXk8RAmZl_GAwGd1NxMaJVoAc0enZXFv_pr-LybxmhdY5PDpUwuN_RTOtfWhl00qG4-soyziCJ95Wme6s7KnqEeAW9tzOqz9NRh47/w480-h640/4994FF11-A8A0-402B-92BA-AA9AEB5CC8DF_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><i>"If I'm going to have something rich and yummy, I'm not reaching for prepackaged brownies. I'm going to make a pie from scratch."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><i>~Marisa Miller</i></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-81408674467355296272022-10-19T23:51:00.003-04:002022-11-25T19:50:19.980-05:00Browned Butter & Sage Pumpkin Ravioli<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4abMJimGKWzlEfiQERDLelBfRr_me2zgssC4RjhzDtAW94wTvl_pNwi_VwDtYghQa50QdokMCBQmtnC7TTGPyBCByhvWF2g7qTuSLKKpl-o0K_-w5u5DLTVnNCNojMWXr8W5MRZKKze4yohVMgfI9jRxGY-w_w1QAAgm2TH3VbUr0Akie--1FzVrL/s4032/4BFE2FE8-6BE1-4171-8D2A-85D17698FFBC.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4abMJimGKWzlEfiQERDLelBfRr_me2zgssC4RjhzDtAW94wTvl_pNwi_VwDtYghQa50QdokMCBQmtnC7TTGPyBCByhvWF2g7qTuSLKKpl-o0K_-w5u5DLTVnNCNojMWXr8W5MRZKKze4yohVMgfI9jRxGY-w_w1QAAgm2TH3VbUr0Akie--1FzVrL/w640-h480/4BFE2FE8-6BE1-4171-8D2A-85D17698FFBC.heic" width="640" /></a></p><p><i><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: x-large;">433. </span></i> It's Autumn and I love when the seasonal options are made available. Trader Joes never disappoints with a variety of spice, pumpkin and squash flavored items.</p><p>The pumpkin ravioli in the fresh refrigerated section was a must have! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuzugT_2HGH8Y1EEkRvuFZ5qgF0mtirCcrL_fEJh3LYmLU1brQgxP8C9xuFuuP3IfVBPu4bmL-J2bnttaGevl7rF5NTzwVQkja58TuThEZTPL3ZoWQbdQ1snzevCm7nDFDWbP1__94TERSCV2wjFzkwFtDhE0X6f9sCFcoIEUUbMn4xZRqJA8SXtm/s4032/59BD55A9-73F3-48D5-B116-0A5252B4DBE0_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuzugT_2HGH8Y1EEkRvuFZ5qgF0mtirCcrL_fEJh3LYmLU1brQgxP8C9xuFuuP3IfVBPu4bmL-J2bnttaGevl7rF5NTzwVQkja58TuThEZTPL3ZoWQbdQ1snzevCm7nDFDWbP1__94TERSCV2wjFzkwFtDhE0X6f9sCFcoIEUUbMn4xZRqJA8SXtm/w480-h640/59BD55A9-73F3-48D5-B116-0A5252B4DBE0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>In a large frying pan I melted 1 stick of salted butter and let it bubble away until all the foam disappears and the butter turns a nutty brown color. All the milk solids drop to the bottom and toast to wonderful buttery bits. I then placed my fresh sage leaves in the butter and they crisp up rapidly. Then remove them to a paper towel to use as garnish. The sage flavors the browned butter.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpoHy7iRlT9gfxVz6njbE_tJaloCCnC9XO_NWklP-apkRfzs_Vk2DoLYUNhu7C7g2H9y3SuZPyvVSilgvrKC_BH46bj2XhOCRPIT9aYNXxThUp8cJHW7-9Z1QcAykTbA7VT9eKIdqufm3ei-5tUCBCh3qnaNd7tNU_9NQtQ6TaNV32S3u36uoVXcc/s4032/36AD4089-6086-4730-94B1-EF3A147BBF6F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpoHy7iRlT9gfxVz6njbE_tJaloCCnC9XO_NWklP-apkRfzs_Vk2DoLYUNhu7C7g2H9y3SuZPyvVSilgvrKC_BH46bj2XhOCRPIT9aYNXxThUp8cJHW7-9Z1QcAykTbA7VT9eKIdqufm3ei-5tUCBCh3qnaNd7tNU_9NQtQ6TaNV32S3u36uoVXcc/w640-h480/36AD4089-6086-4730-94B1-EF3A147BBF6F_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the side I have water boiling and add the fresh Pumpkin Ravioli. It is so brightly colored yellow on one side and orange on the other filled with pumpkin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the sage is removed I added chopped garlic, about 2 cloves. It will simmer and cook quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spoon the finished pasta into the browned butter and turn the ravioli over to coat with the yummy butter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can add any vegetable or no vegetable at all to the dish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then place the crispy sage on top as a garnish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. WOW!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcXoHtukDAUL8MjQfKUxb6ufm6Or00583AcBkezLV__zYAwNsdNNFtiyByQZTj97H0sTrLBgqqfFPB4UQBFRP-LzI9JB7sg0WOEnrMdYsk7PNmWhEryqVeOHL0Ce37VdpZWb7kUVZXFN_meZXu4TAspwdNpKT36eUNPu1YJWuLqvK8YLhjYhzq0wX/s4032/B6817CD5-CE16-4BE4-B951-2363EF45AE95.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcXoHtukDAUL8MjQfKUxb6ufm6Or00583AcBkezLV__zYAwNsdNNFtiyByQZTj97H0sTrLBgqqfFPB4UQBFRP-LzI9JB7sg0WOEnrMdYsk7PNmWhEryqVeOHL0Ce37VdpZWb7kUVZXFN_meZXu4TAspwdNpKT36eUNPu1YJWuLqvK8YLhjYhzq0wX/w640-h480/B6817CD5-CE16-4BE4-B951-2363EF45AE95.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="var(--font)"><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">"Why are terms of endearment always food? Honey, cookie, sugar, pumpkin."</span></i></span></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--font); margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">- Jodi Picoult.</span></i></p><div><br /><p><br /><br /></p></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-74259903097449307772022-08-13T18:27:00.003-04:002022-11-25T19:49:50.587-05:00Farmers Market and Used Books<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis78PS8q9HUkDv9drhXXwh95A2ItpElOuifVXFkcG0LlHeW6wLBfVOup5gPr4iHJO-8TSzc0FUXuGJ1sK3Qu9okvHcqwlBwZ4KmCQCE-4tYmKH6MuQMtyOtXwK9YxB2EUagzaNHjfqM_ZsyKlkup9L9b912S_ctDifRiKnRynB0OYhfQxg2AMyb5fs/s4032/0D0A926F-B692-4D1A-8746-76F2A86154FE_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis78PS8q9HUkDv9drhXXwh95A2ItpElOuifVXFkcG0LlHeW6wLBfVOup5gPr4iHJO-8TSzc0FUXuGJ1sK3Qu9okvHcqwlBwZ4KmCQCE-4tYmKH6MuQMtyOtXwK9YxB2EUagzaNHjfqM_ZsyKlkup9L9b912S_ctDifRiKnRynB0OYhfQxg2AMyb5fs/w480-h640/0D0A926F-B692-4D1A-8746-76F2A86154FE_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;"><i>432.</i></span> On the weekend, our town hosts a great Farmer's Market with fresh produce, live music, baked goods and a variety of handmade vendors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFNxrzIgsOvmp2OAW2S0XQJwyYC9y7dySl4nN0LR-fMf4e6opwxzYg7s_ju0DKfyhTSsyq4FJBHjFqto5NKEz5vD_e0cs_mprp-59yWkLdRjyqxGkff8aDsm2XH2zejScaj4BGYkMUr_b0p2y8ervBfTigfjpvQ77drXnOFzSdskiNvCJGncqUB_4/s1800/D8C66DE9-B2BA-4315-BA4E-108B985DEAF6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFNxrzIgsOvmp2OAW2S0XQJwyYC9y7dySl4nN0LR-fMf4e6opwxzYg7s_ju0DKfyhTSsyq4FJBHjFqto5NKEz5vD_e0cs_mprp-59yWkLdRjyqxGkff8aDsm2XH2zejScaj4BGYkMUr_b0p2y8ervBfTigfjpvQ77drXnOFzSdskiNvCJGncqUB_4/w512-h640/D8C66DE9-B2BA-4315-BA4E-108B985DEAF6.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was excited to stop by for basil to make pesto and any fresh produce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis3TIQH71JAYnJ8jCR8gulGXCrtkORalStlWuJ7Euaz3-dcMiUPUnO_4G8tBm5T6JFLLUFKWsd2g99eHFDZPjrDZfRo1ZeEKbHBw08scrPO0kZ0PLeffGnzQaplp2vtRgJ7KGYa2AdcLsdbE3-18a3aTgXlLmWuchdlayqTGdeTaBXUTFPXOBv9Cw/s1800/EAAB8274-EE6B-4BD6-90F5-3C8E936DB3D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis3TIQH71JAYnJ8jCR8gulGXCrtkORalStlWuJ7Euaz3-dcMiUPUnO_4G8tBm5T6JFLLUFKWsd2g99eHFDZPjrDZfRo1ZeEKbHBw08scrPO0kZ0PLeffGnzQaplp2vtRgJ7KGYa2AdcLsdbE3-18a3aTgXlLmWuchdlayqTGdeTaBXUTFPXOBv9Cw/s320/EAAB8274-EE6B-4BD6-90F5-3C8E936DB3D4.jpeg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRDTP1CHmMJBL4z61vR9mK_75Qt9qo1YsizLNJDK-fdo6WHXEIUtm-h0ZKg6tNRf_HXnhFBR5BwFhVWl0oYdImEtDLG2xrqEDjGust7tEeEip0MlIxNerUH4rAmDMulNjDU-zB9UuXnZKgTOOOIvCyWmN20R9lLFF4XkyN4JwIzqGsRPRcRz2rDrp/s4032/659FDA5A-E167-43EE-AA69-333163513BB0.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRDTP1CHmMJBL4z61vR9mK_75Qt9qo1YsizLNJDK-fdo6WHXEIUtm-h0ZKg6tNRf_HXnhFBR5BwFhVWl0oYdImEtDLG2xrqEDjGust7tEeEip0MlIxNerUH4rAmDMulNjDU-zB9UuXnZKgTOOOIvCyWmN20R9lLFF4XkyN4JwIzqGsRPRcRz2rDrp/s320/659FDA5A-E167-43EE-AA69-333163513BB0.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The selection was beautiful and knowing they were all from organic growing farms made the price higher but worth supporting local growers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYFjx8_fyEzdxxV1IpvLW6jVaK5RXOeAnTmQonpvIb2RLNKYP8T08nPPbSAxdyGCIT2ItygbYP9eUQQzToPxSpQU1Ynpw0twgTwcryoHkN2f5rv-hKoZ86RyF7iAbjjwTTXkvLPgvVfxLEGE8Y5REGVt2zYXfhRBY7ZUDGIpizxhRAsysf9OD2Fgu/s4032/CC11641D-8A94-4872-B8FD-63E498BD0A04.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKDgTD8wnwNYUKBVQnonVb5uQHNz_kuSs8_LaXnkP5D3ozGunmt4joCiEy2Tf3MsbSeMf6Zx8ccvXAo3p-G3Pj7Ba5SGM0UgE0KW1fuvl45DA8HHQ0rBnHstTmOUnyqGOWpK1Mn-uVct0Q02s1MBMOjQDCeg2Ze0jskB8aM7YYUqF27921lokmfc-/s4032/6EC9E791-B21D-4376-B4CD-27C464844954.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKDgTD8wnwNYUKBVQnonVb5uQHNz_kuSs8_LaXnkP5D3ozGunmt4joCiEy2Tf3MsbSeMf6Zx8ccvXAo3p-G3Pj7Ba5SGM0UgE0KW1fuvl45DA8HHQ0rBnHstTmOUnyqGOWpK1Mn-uVct0Q02s1MBMOjQDCeg2Ze0jskB8aM7YYUqF27921lokmfc-/w640-h480/6EC9E791-B21D-4376-B4CD-27C464844954.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Across the way is our public library that holds a book sale monthly. That was our next stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg91Y3qZ5ny49MugOWGCq00w9nV5B4xpB42ex9GMv14oUOBZ2KIrRnC4G_eOzF7tIIkhrWcrF0LPD6J8_KabXc2m7KsJo5rLLje04eg5UJimw1c5GawpnYqAsWRyir5997AqPqhUQn-1oCqXRljl-nbZ4bVE2mUtraY6YQvO6-eqgNiiGkly6IneC/s4032/CDC08EE2-F179-48E5-B988-AC85D5AC1AD0_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvg91Y3qZ5ny49MugOWGCq00w9nV5B4xpB42ex9GMv14oUOBZ2KIrRnC4G_eOzF7tIIkhrWcrF0LPD6J8_KabXc2m7KsJo5rLLje04eg5UJimw1c5GawpnYqAsWRyir5997AqPqhUQn-1oCqXRljl-nbZ4bVE2mUtraY6YQvO6-eqgNiiGkly6IneC/s320/CDC08EE2-F179-48E5-B988-AC85D5AC1AD0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBMmCoJf46a57quHf6L1lsOZV_s9pWbnIVQwRiiAu9wNOSriyrs2LLIv4Ry7nvsHsiYFUHYQ0ZK68rAdI_vTNEnyq6EdB-dP_j-7z-J4KVH107KuRqdislJshZ3tyCqPHeaCPLgNgQ-FnyH8o9ZFQ9FGEQtvLJfoCLLMRPVAwBxIQZDJahFrggF65/s4032/3BB82ABE-A427-4E25-9CD1-CFA295FA5877_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBMmCoJf46a57quHf6L1lsOZV_s9pWbnIVQwRiiAu9wNOSriyrs2LLIv4Ry7nvsHsiYFUHYQ0ZK68rAdI_vTNEnyq6EdB-dP_j-7z-J4KVH107KuRqdislJshZ3tyCqPHeaCPLgNgQ-FnyH8o9ZFQ9FGEQtvLJfoCLLMRPVAwBxIQZDJahFrggF65/s320/3BB82ABE-A427-4E25-9CD1-CFA295FA5877_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I found a few books and they were only $1.00 each! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfM10HC1gDD4BIm2fxovlgwwsPmXSHKxL4K4sQLLVl2bnh06-lC0Fx7mjZqJa4GxPUl66l10hTlHjdLtLQVfwPDuneiEYTr8JZCvwkVlk4FPaq9jZ9FX4010dhvOj7qfQa3ln0LwiIJnTJktVDjKtCJdxNPYHuJHOCDi_GDWfEg5oePDAMW-NaVX9/s4032/E819B471-E6E6-4C1C-BE20-1845184C592B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfM10HC1gDD4BIm2fxovlgwwsPmXSHKxL4K4sQLLVl2bnh06-lC0Fx7mjZqJa4GxPUl66l10hTlHjdLtLQVfwPDuneiEYTr8JZCvwkVlk4FPaq9jZ9FX4010dhvOj7qfQa3ln0LwiIJnTJktVDjKtCJdxNPYHuJHOCDi_GDWfEg5oePDAMW-NaVX9/w480-h640/E819B471-E6E6-4C1C-BE20-1845184C592B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed our outing and came away with a variety of treasures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnnfh2ezwkWbx3-GXgHJb8X3Rsx4pyN08rbwHn6PeH9Z8vSw_g5X310WYFoxNbOvi0uwcXV635TljfpOnxeBkntcz6ysduRn3SST0wJdDqsld3syFEUUW038kq0djG_ROA1M8XzABk9bSbqwf9Ppbsp_XOQZ_aEqeLv5DBqmZ7DJ5W-4xNYFD8tDw/s4032/7D346FEB-108C-4702-871A-FCA33A4E359B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnnfh2ezwkWbx3-GXgHJb8X3Rsx4pyN08rbwHn6PeH9Z8vSw_g5X310WYFoxNbOvi0uwcXV635TljfpOnxeBkntcz6ysduRn3SST0wJdDqsld3syFEUUW038kq0djG_ROA1M8XzABk9bSbqwf9Ppbsp_XOQZ_aEqeLv5DBqmZ7DJ5W-4xNYFD8tDw/w480-h640/7D346FEB-108C-4702-871A-FCA33A4E359B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>"The farmer is the only one in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>~ John F. Kennedy</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">"As long as there is a few farmers out there, we'll keep fighting for them."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">~ Willie Nelson</span></i></div></div><p></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-29390252117231033182022-08-09T19:58:00.002-04:002022-11-25T19:48:30.111-05:00Chicken Souvlaki<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghh-kjPpYVXzVZblVJ-kZfpUtw6oqAIXFBT4CEzA5TmIVIWr1cjTdcSwKl7zVuo1kM4B0aNCP0uYNX7xvczXV9HTPSnAn4D0C-rISoyUXm7eTnPYhTnEj1t-6EHp5VoehCU6_joG6sba7bAo3hCw78hS5HGDku352yAnXcYFBds6MOwilSCs3Y4fUo/s4032/EB79ABB9-9D46-4563-9F4D-2C7EED7EBDE2_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghh-kjPpYVXzVZblVJ-kZfpUtw6oqAIXFBT4CEzA5TmIVIWr1cjTdcSwKl7zVuo1kM4B0aNCP0uYNX7xvczXV9HTPSnAn4D0C-rISoyUXm7eTnPYhTnEj1t-6EHp5VoehCU6_joG6sba7bAo3hCw78hS5HGDku352yAnXcYFBds6MOwilSCs3Y4fUo/w640-h480/EB79ABB9-9D46-4563-9F4D-2C7EED7EBDE2_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><i>431. </i></span> There is a great diner, serving Greek dishes, located in Long Beach, New York. It sits on a corner directly across from another diner. Rumor has it, there were two friends who opened the Greek diner together. They couldn't see eye to eye, so one of the friends quit, walked out and went directly across the street and opened their own diner. It's funny because each restaurant is great, but the one that serves Greek dishes is the original diner and always a favorite. (Although, the second diner has better french fries, breakfast foods and coffee.)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYqmlB7KVwF6_X-LGu4RJDWSQa8QWXEKGWRcFYGNpFB48jNRt_u_-MvWU2EFxaVfG9eCmTNP2NnGXCYd_MB7Sw4EG_jUdiZmiIXf5xnLEGJcq-6AlZt5dm7MX4vzKvHJi_ghMb0sESZi5iX6NmHdOIF5Fu3s21fIY0bMX2B2RC2-xdKE8rZHldfyy/s3543/A0BDDCC3-7ADA-43F4-A63F-107DAD767FA6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="2660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYqmlB7KVwF6_X-LGu4RJDWSQa8QWXEKGWRcFYGNpFB48jNRt_u_-MvWU2EFxaVfG9eCmTNP2NnGXCYd_MB7Sw4EG_jUdiZmiIXf5xnLEGJcq-6AlZt5dm7MX4vzKvHJi_ghMb0sESZi5iX6NmHdOIF5Fu3s21fIY0bMX2B2RC2-xdKE8rZHldfyy/s320/A0BDDCC3-7ADA-43F4-A63F-107DAD767FA6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_3J68U-lWoCPFl4CNITydojKcCglwYYMowEb1oBUv4iKHll_8H8L_Jo_5Z2DdCC2qM2JeKMWzKbSz2UFN5Ob3wC7obLOUnZVsfuB-51HhfVlgYAVSAW9U8cjcslVPt-tEJa2Wc4H46UiCUUuOMu1bD3umEJbVagqlGDhp00MJ_fY6FlrHE8P__wo/s4032/4DC2A5F4-5F15-45A0-A4D2-CA1B72396A94.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_3J68U-lWoCPFl4CNITydojKcCglwYYMowEb1oBUv4iKHll_8H8L_Jo_5Z2DdCC2qM2JeKMWzKbSz2UFN5Ob3wC7obLOUnZVsfuB-51HhfVlgYAVSAW9U8cjcslVPt-tEJa2Wc4H46UiCUUuOMu1bD3umEJbVagqlGDhp00MJ_fY6FlrHE8P__wo/s320/4DC2A5F4-5F15-45A0-A4D2-CA1B72396A94.heic" width="240" /></a></div>So, the diner that serves Greek dishes makes a killer Chicken Souvlaki served over a large salad. Each time I go I intend to try something else on the menu but inevitably will choose the Souvlaki. Missing that great diner, I decided to try to duplicate the meal, impossible, I know, but I took the risk. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O-wlk1vvyV1RpenfenUwW9QUCOtiRo71_hw3Hmf99OaiexP5Wuf-XkIPFVVmkCNdahoCaY9aUttaSu-l3IOiA0ZP-Y1wSACTqnXbUUB81toiuJMjij01gL77qYhjsnV6MJVBAHeVnWlceB0AnnLGLm7EvJuSVylgeU2zVbu_6BTOYz6CKa2JFU1_/s2927/0A485204-5232-455F-AB5B-BBB2C65DB48B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2927" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O-wlk1vvyV1RpenfenUwW9QUCOtiRo71_hw3Hmf99OaiexP5Wuf-XkIPFVVmkCNdahoCaY9aUttaSu-l3IOiA0ZP-Y1wSACTqnXbUUB81toiuJMjij01gL77qYhjsnV6MJVBAHeVnWlceB0AnnLGLm7EvJuSVylgeU2zVbu_6BTOYz6CKa2JFU1_/w640-h462/0A485204-5232-455F-AB5B-BBB2C65DB48B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What would I need? Well, chicken of course, Romain and iceberg lettuce, red onion, feta cheese, pita bread, Kalamata olives, Tzatziki, and tomato. The marinade for my chicken was pretty simple. I cubed two large chicken breasts and placed the meat in a ziplock adding salt, pepper, minced garlic, fresh thyme, fresh oregano chopped fine, juice from a whole lemon, a shake of garlic salt. I let this marinade in the refrigerator for several hours. I then placed it on wooden skewers that I soaked in water, then grilled them. Trader Joes has a Tzatziki Dip that is very delicious and is a perfect compliment. <a href="https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicken-Souvlaki-Closet-Cooking-54991?prm-v1" target="_blank">Here</a> is a recipe from Yummly that is similar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioir7WVbieOLHV-M7qzmW2H2ukuZBWxHFqTVDrGuz0HEkOysRaKeA7glj8xdxxquTvpcanglPViDqRuOHWIN6a3nmwJXPDvSfeR2rqVTxzPzBaEFBM_fyLq-2mdiyvJV_7vKGJHvj7ktZZp1AT3kN1KQ_xu3MC2ESdrMs5YskPvUfd6yxDBGSExt7p/s4032/5EF35510-4D35-4D0F-86ED-82AE405CF929_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioir7WVbieOLHV-M7qzmW2H2ukuZBWxHFqTVDrGuz0HEkOysRaKeA7glj8xdxxquTvpcanglPViDqRuOHWIN6a3nmwJXPDvSfeR2rqVTxzPzBaEFBM_fyLq-2mdiyvJV_7vKGJHvj7ktZZp1AT3kN1KQ_xu3MC2ESdrMs5YskPvUfd6yxDBGSExt7p/w480-h640/5EF35510-4D35-4D0F-86ED-82AE405CF929_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You could leave the pita whole and wrap all the items inside to eat like a sandwich. I prefer everything over a salad. And that is what we did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi7TiK7FiJRIvuYSNr4hx7MHbfFjBrHrAcIVMGmFYw-_zoGxPRZ6N5jlOP10kK8gzD9e5nZJXTlYH9Brm4gTOrwkTMdCsIK-JfCgSJk5O0Px8wyfhgaghCPlPz3w1ELsOk31-3cSNLjdLmYIFPvTFiChH4dPKq5QFSqtom4LMftMpvMvMkQmhHUET/s4032/C036951B-1BC4-4C1E-A788-43F3A863D248_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi7TiK7FiJRIvuYSNr4hx7MHbfFjBrHrAcIVMGmFYw-_zoGxPRZ6N5jlOP10kK8gzD9e5nZJXTlYH9Brm4gTOrwkTMdCsIK-JfCgSJk5O0Px8wyfhgaghCPlPz3w1ELsOk31-3cSNLjdLmYIFPvTFiChH4dPKq5QFSqtom4LMftMpvMvMkQmhHUET/w640-h480/C036951B-1BC4-4C1E-A788-43F3A863D248_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>"Yassas" Meaning, 'To Your Health'"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">"Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it (all) good.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">~Alice May Brock</span></i></div><p></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-69133512318953035632022-07-29T21:25:00.002-04:002022-11-25T19:47:26.609-05:00Mango Salsa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5cxZkkeVb_9wb0V9eNv5JShX-CpjXHVKTlTi9V5NkCJ9_1D69WzqJgUVv7vLs-51CcIq2iHYghbGVZ1EJ4yANR-oiSibn9kD6UP8_Ri5tHjKyYKbYxIb46VVw3xUENAi5uCfqN1W3o5uosmdIyQnNGv6roiuoiOJY7KqR4yAYVjXnZROcxMAS8_V/s4032/7FAEED0F-B5FD-4BA4-9EA1-15EE53ACB723.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5cxZkkeVb_9wb0V9eNv5JShX-CpjXHVKTlTi9V5NkCJ9_1D69WzqJgUVv7vLs-51CcIq2iHYghbGVZ1EJ4yANR-oiSibn9kD6UP8_Ri5tHjKyYKbYxIb46VVw3xUENAi5uCfqN1W3o5uosmdIyQnNGv6roiuoiOJY7KqR4yAYVjXnZROcxMAS8_V/w640-h480/7FAEED0F-B5FD-4BA4-9EA1-15EE53ACB723.heic" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: x-large;"><i>430. </i></span> Cool, fresh, satisfying; these words describe fresh-made mango salsa. When a break is needed from the standard tomato based salsa, fruited salsa is perfect. Fruits that work well would include mango, peaches, plums, or pears. When the fruit is softer or more ripe, the sugars develop in the fruit making the sweet/savory balance so much better.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciNKneRru6blY3pNIVryWgbR2WO9UYCoP1mEdFP3LolMPsXY01cOALmpdfuKmnhtFoTgUdAkE3wLhqrZkAp2t-zTTIsN4yUhai0JsJQr5eFBxfZoBvf2CmBoqNFBwKmAf75dsh4pgEGgakhPoCfvgdGc0JvBUNpsqKWOwpnWfakvSKAWEozi9Hqe_/s1524/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-25%20at%204.28.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1524" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciNKneRru6blY3pNIVryWgbR2WO9UYCoP1mEdFP3LolMPsXY01cOALmpdfuKmnhtFoTgUdAkE3wLhqrZkAp2t-zTTIsN4yUhai0JsJQr5eFBxfZoBvf2CmBoqNFBwKmAf75dsh4pgEGgakhPoCfvgdGc0JvBUNpsqKWOwpnWfakvSKAWEozi9Hqe_/w640-h509/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-25%20at%204.28.37%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(53, 53, 53);"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: georgia;"><i>"Salsa is something I never get tired of. How could I, when there are so many different flavor combinations to try?"</i></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(53, 53, 53);"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: georgia;"><i>~ Megan Myers</i></span></span></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-15228048232718201722022-07-18T18:28:00.016-04:002022-08-21T19:39:30.439-04:00Baked Zucchini<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOC2s1DM_nBWrKkZSNBCwuJq9ZrXiPlljiE59PAvehIeLZAxAZ6w-c41C_GqePZC7jlWqOI1uLCeV12f8PPM-xz5HmH2O9SxNr3jjQRhKozNz-jk1lnKi4gFmBG8J8N-nV0l6KhBimqj05DVThOgl5qoY0SWYIEjN6GjnFUL_WzI-yRodB5cDDp0z/s3024/9AFD1418-EEC5-46F2-84D9-25924D1EDA44_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2829" data-original-width="3024" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOC2s1DM_nBWrKkZSNBCwuJq9ZrXiPlljiE59PAvehIeLZAxAZ6w-c41C_GqePZC7jlWqOI1uLCeV12f8PPM-xz5HmH2O9SxNr3jjQRhKozNz-jk1lnKi4gFmBG8J8N-nV0l6KhBimqj05DVThOgl5qoY0SWYIEjN6GjnFUL_WzI-yRodB5cDDp0z/w640-h598/9AFD1418-EEC5-46F2-84D9-25924D1EDA44_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i> 429. </i></span> Summer time always provides us with plenty of beautiful vegetables and zucchini is always at the top of my list. They are lovely and so versatile to work with as well as the flavor that will compliment any pairing whether sweet or savory. This is a savory dish, although using some of the same methods as my classic recipe <a href="https://welcometolillyshome.blogspot.com/2014/10/stuffed-zucchini.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, the recipe was adapted from Antoni Porowski's cookbook for "Baked Zucchini". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT9vxM-AjW1qB3d8-z5Mkdl7tP5FtxjJE_aTtvGOvTJUo3s4VWvbAgFYYNCwTD4MO5O95Lo7323PGR6kVlc1XG5xBPUw90w4350oStEgAiwM9MmCnJ-MT9UAOSAxcgvt38CTzd-mhTn_EcPW_nZYxM67N_P5_a9LuFLusnza1ZDZ87Mv4MrYbERAh/s3547/2164415C-9746-45A2-BFC9-D44B06CD048C_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3547" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsT9vxM-AjW1qB3d8-z5Mkdl7tP5FtxjJE_aTtvGOvTJUo3s4VWvbAgFYYNCwTD4MO5O95Lo7323PGR6kVlc1XG5xBPUw90w4350oStEgAiwM9MmCnJ-MT9UAOSAxcgvt38CTzd-mhTn_EcPW_nZYxM67N_P5_a9LuFLusnza1ZDZ87Mv4MrYbERAh/w640-h546/2164415C-9746-45A2-BFC9-D44B06CD048C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>His recipe is vegan but I use ground beef in my recipe. I followed each step but made a meatball-like filling for the deep well you create by scraping out the seeds. Often times I will chop up the seeds and flesh removed and mix it with the filling, if the seeds are young and tender. A light marinara sauce was a perfect base for this recipe <a href="https://welcometolillyshome.blogspot.com/2014/10/marinara-sauce.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbl2B76C9p2JQ2b9968nMbQeKRjurrnWBWnnQ96lYF5cAh5KIva8mOJ1pmBzBTvvkhz23iLd_HjlCfqjKhmza3f50lhsNm2u0PDQyRjVvkPaAT7jXYsZdkxuG-gnQTUfoFEXJ0N0fHjKHm-F1zYnJAHp_YGoLqSN5-k1F850qXAB1SceJuZ5EQPoy/s4032/6FC9EAE5-D30A-43D2-92E4-1FD2918445E7.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbl2B76C9p2JQ2b9968nMbQeKRjurrnWBWnnQ96lYF5cAh5KIva8mOJ1pmBzBTvvkhz23iLd_HjlCfqjKhmza3f50lhsNm2u0PDQyRjVvkPaAT7jXYsZdkxuG-gnQTUfoFEXJ0N0fHjKHm-F1zYnJAHp_YGoLqSN5-k1F850qXAB1SceJuZ5EQPoy/w640-h480/6FC9EAE5-D30A-43D2-92E4-1FD2918445E7.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The breadcrumb topping was a really nice addition, although, next time I would use a finely ground parmesan cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Topped off with chopped basil leaves and a side salad, this was a beautiful summer meal. Thank you zucchini...you've done it again. Made it on my "Summer Favorites" list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6hzOQRWI0Tfq1CXFzwcuEmycewNuLGeEw7g6ZYPHTC9cNcPQSZG3a42MkRCgxGy_Td4TtBDnSbxp8AmTO8NQyN_NhIjd1DOnR8DPWKFWgDvWpQLOGKiLf2Jcnfdcx_vjok7P8U8fLi_aLeT-5hV9Sn7b8YdS9jxR7jo1gaSOH0qnQE96xGU0-Exe/s3107/DE21C16B-0FA1-46FB-AAE2-884E875EACAB_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="3107" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6hzOQRWI0Tfq1CXFzwcuEmycewNuLGeEw7g6ZYPHTC9cNcPQSZG3a42MkRCgxGy_Td4TtBDnSbxp8AmTO8NQyN_NhIjd1DOnR8DPWKFWgDvWpQLOGKiLf2Jcnfdcx_vjok7P8U8fLi_aLeT-5hV9Sn7b8YdS9jxR7jo1gaSOH0qnQE96xGU0-Exe/w640-h432/DE21C16B-0FA1-46FB-AAE2-884E875EACAB_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>"When I pass a flowering zucchini plant in a garden, my heart skas a beat."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>~ Gwyneth Paltrow</i></span></div><p></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-17675412169649338472022-06-24T19:03:00.001-04:002022-08-21T19:39:17.266-04:00Ice Cream<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPGehmDLa8m1VDxi0SihedfNRVRFxCGrkYX122JC4SWVRnn_fiNX2F_c1S1qKjXWMJ3-eynt4IL2t_eoz0ZUtJJ_mKzFovkTFObq4DRcZuyQmtWmT8m6sU_L4HGF15tvngG6x0ke_gdN9Nt4yCtAbsXRcV7w1pH77FnHfUVri-6n3L3NJmvwkkuOf/s4032/0B0E33B9-8BA1-4D5B-9B9B-F698135B805A.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPGehmDLa8m1VDxi0SihedfNRVRFxCGrkYX122JC4SWVRnn_fiNX2F_c1S1qKjXWMJ3-eynt4IL2t_eoz0ZUtJJ_mKzFovkTFObq4DRcZuyQmtWmT8m6sU_L4HGF15tvngG6x0ke_gdN9Nt4yCtAbsXRcV7w1pH77FnHfUVri-6n3L3NJmvwkkuOf/w640-h480/0B0E33B9-8BA1-4D5B-9B9B-F698135B805A.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><i>428.</i></span> While scrolling the other day, there was a posted video of homemade ice cream made at home in a ziplock bag that only takes 20 minutes! What is it about these videos that create the craving and desire to have that burger, or cupcake or pair of shoes right now?!!! Well, you guessed it...I had to have ice cream now! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWH7kUJD778kcJcjKhoyorhgJkMrUTKGakMhK6j3JqYdxbolQbFqKkuav9ma2POSc-mh2K5R_ufY3pzfwRmAdTOyU_myqB0SgQQIU4mv3ORpGPoZGOJ-zb5HZo01XZUiYMi2VUABMfj74uWIkEKZn01zrNdukdNsW23jmKU998fWXnuQqLgkGj63z/s3062/8D54EAC6-B4FE-45C2-937B-0EBD34D0D319_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3062" data-original-width="2836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWH7kUJD778kcJcjKhoyorhgJkMrUTKGakMhK6j3JqYdxbolQbFqKkuav9ma2POSc-mh2K5R_ufY3pzfwRmAdTOyU_myqB0SgQQIU4mv3ORpGPoZGOJ-zb5HZo01XZUiYMi2VUABMfj74uWIkEKZn01zrNdukdNsW23jmKU998fWXnuQqLgkGj63z/w592-h640/8D54EAC6-B4FE-45C2-937B-0EBD34D0D319_1_201_a.jpeg" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-ice-cream-in-a-bag-34257" target="_blank">Here is a recipe</a>. Collecting my ingredients, the adventure began. Ziplocks, check, half n half, check, fruit, check. I chose strawberries. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCyGyQBX62gJMbqrQWmj_g3WwqyZ8ffAsJO15KWn9g5i5L3uptnMJkNr9bTGcAn1P5amcG3sLwrBMorBFCW-5Xaz0LUuZCn_KzsPxWTIv_u_ormu_Wr03ZbQD48h3xynmLD-onNgIybNXSqTpiH1tLcXq0gXk2NxE5bT_v8UtfqaMgtaICbcjOQCg/s4032/A6D934BD-80C4-4AF7-9BEF-3DCB2A86F685.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCyGyQBX62gJMbqrQWmj_g3WwqyZ8ffAsJO15KWn9g5i5L3uptnMJkNr9bTGcAn1P5amcG3sLwrBMorBFCW-5Xaz0LUuZCn_KzsPxWTIv_u_ormu_Wr03ZbQD48h3xynmLD-onNgIybNXSqTpiH1tLcXq0gXk2NxE5bT_v8UtfqaMgtaICbcjOQCg/w480-h640/A6D934BD-80C4-4AF7-9BEF-3DCB2A86F685.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the shaking and squishing and tumbling of the smaller ziplock bag inside the larger bag of ice and salt. Placing it into a large plastic bowl with a lid does help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8V6wDVrN38o-4nf4CeMxHbERWXiDjj1xYyDlJomxz6gsXhO1oLufsLksMyqH2PQZ8KD6H_t-M-aifycaqAEFL5m-g0r1XY5yBaotLZ3fJB2HgheeJdRBDRsAU56bIVH-Tv2LNlr6J95kW_163yQnYbOlWMi9t6gVNKIPV-xsopCOFO68RJGBgs7oQ/s4032/E813D978-1CDB-48A4-927B-0B03C2E3C8ED.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8V6wDVrN38o-4nf4CeMxHbERWXiDjj1xYyDlJomxz6gsXhO1oLufsLksMyqH2PQZ8KD6H_t-M-aifycaqAEFL5m-g0r1XY5yBaotLZ3fJB2HgheeJdRBDRsAU56bIVH-Tv2LNlr6J95kW_163yQnYbOlWMi9t6gVNKIPV-xsopCOFO68RJGBgs7oQ/w480-h640/E813D978-1CDB-48A4-927B-0B03C2E3C8ED.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't a perfect bowl of ice cream, but it sure satisfied my craving! This method is so much fun and would be a great energy user for kids. Thanks to Meta-Madness we all have ordered something or eaten something that we really didn't need, want or even thought about. But that is advertising persuasion working.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and, eat the ice cream right away. Out of the freezer the next day it turns rock hard. FYI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82f1zCNZHts_XCpn4xT7JuLZXXPbdAnCuQNo9DvExzGtZSAhxnEaAfAkSmcwO9KVyX8l2nuk2pik5fIYAT7Cp6alLfezIvWAdaQqmKFrkjFJyQv9xfCoqHmbcwm99VRcrX4JIKTfzAA_Fq4Dxni3h13vjOyaj7lcs4cIQ55S3th9zMkLF-VvmpXPj/s6500/vintage-swirl-calligraphic-flourish-vector-divider-ornament-design-illustration-for-book-greeting-card-wedding-invitation-valentines-day-2438210855.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3953" data-original-width="6500" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82f1zCNZHts_XCpn4xT7JuLZXXPbdAnCuQNo9DvExzGtZSAhxnEaAfAkSmcwO9KVyX8l2nuk2pik5fIYAT7Cp6alLfezIvWAdaQqmKFrkjFJyQv9xfCoqHmbcwm99VRcrX4JIKTfzAA_Fq4Dxni3h13vjOyaj7lcs4cIQ55S3th9zMkLF-VvmpXPj/w200-h122/vintage-swirl-calligraphic-flourish-vector-divider-ornament-design-illustration-for-book-greeting-card-wedding-invitation-valentines-day-2438210855.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(116, 27, 71);"><i>"Particularly Instagram, people look like they have a much better life than they really do. People basically seem like they are way better-looking than they really are, and they are way happier-seeming than they really are."</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(116, 27, 71);"><i>~Elon Musk</i></span></span></div></div></div><p></p><p class="bq_fq_a" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 0px;"></p>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-30203042364019185862022-05-10T20:57:00.002-04:002022-06-09T23:14:28.921-04:00Sushi<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFRKVqpcKtptXBtkXKXqGOpHfao6g3dMS9it8vJ7vtsj0s6dI1dxXNF88wlC6RTQQxBols-XYMmcgIiDjJjGhA14LPmQvNqW_WrA-URt1gXl3Hewh_L0nqwBunwZpme5hOSq9TfQDrqm_oPezAHFEBZ5zKTYQGHRZZkRsu0g4G7ECjd30PymrR8ub/s4032/93D0CC6A-8055-4060-AFB1-16AA444B9B24.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFRKVqpcKtptXBtkXKXqGOpHfao6g3dMS9it8vJ7vtsj0s6dI1dxXNF88wlC6RTQQxBols-XYMmcgIiDjJjGhA14LPmQvNqW_WrA-URt1gXl3Hewh_L0nqwBunwZpme5hOSq9TfQDrqm_oPezAHFEBZ5zKTYQGHRZZkRsu0g4G7ECjd30PymrR8ub/w480-h640/93D0CC6A-8055-4060-AFB1-16AA444B9B24.heic" width="480" /></a><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>427. </i></span> Sushi is such a delight. It is savory flavors coming together on your pallet exploding with surprising nuances. Salty, smooth, cold, crunchy, textures popping with spicy, tangy, toasted, yummy experiences. Some would say "fishy" too but, that depends on the seafood that you use. Of course, raw fish is involved but the health factor far outweighs the off-putting thought of "raw fish". Once I tried sushi, I always walk away satisfied.</p><p>We have our favorite rolls and favorite restaurants that serve sushi, but, I decided to make sushi at home. I purchased a sushi kit, which you can find them at William Sonoma online <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/diy-sushi-kit/?catalogId=79&sku=429221&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=MSN&cm_pla=Outdoor%20%3E%20DIY%20%26%20Homemade%20Kits&adlclid=62ab874bc3bd10e9fe15e5e968829ec7&cm_ite=429221_267837417&msclkid=62ab874bc3bd10e9fe15e5e968829ec7" target="_blank">here</a>. And, it comes with instructions that are so easy to follow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpLZN06Zrv78nLxXInK50KySVnPXVrg6qQMGTUyEdrLr4HqER0DYjh5ejbxcdjTIG8AV2Ys24ULUbPuGp6BWnu9NprjyMdNJ4iHtlauv4zlBlr0pR266dN557EhTv6TT7uhHlUIRWq38tSzGCLdV1OzGCQz4uH_aihUOeHHTolWuiur7ga8j3G5qt/s4032/641DA57E-AD1D-4C59-BEA7-970ACE682A76.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpLZN06Zrv78nLxXInK50KySVnPXVrg6qQMGTUyEdrLr4HqER0DYjh5ejbxcdjTIG8AV2Ys24ULUbPuGp6BWnu9NprjyMdNJ4iHtlauv4zlBlr0pR266dN557EhTv6TT7uhHlUIRWq38tSzGCLdV1OzGCQz4uH_aihUOeHHTolWuiur7ga8j3G5qt/w480-h640/641DA57E-AD1D-4C59-BEA7-970ACE682A76.heic" width="480" /></a></p><p>I purchased fresh water salmon and sliced it paper thin, toasted sesame seeds, sliced an avocado, julienned cucumber, sautéed shrimp and cut it into chunks, cream cheese pieces, mango sliced thin, coated onion slices with egg and flour and fried them in hot oil till crispy. I also found black caviar and made sticky rice.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tXQsLmBvbjMoy5KQv2gyKphVqfFuJFazJyP1zCKmERI8yJhTrwMlLexvY6dNxSbS9466BX_QwThFdJrjVXT7ZdjWYnbhN8UQ4E6R-1-ji4JNGMjaHOm4ilxXWLjyS6OPT5EzeT0oOIDX5CgV1cEiCdmDw-BstlF_mQdybFO5xjfS-3nQtXe08BD9/s4032/4D71A2A6-D587-47AA-9515-BA9A1479A1A8.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tXQsLmBvbjMoy5KQv2gyKphVqfFuJFazJyP1zCKmERI8yJhTrwMlLexvY6dNxSbS9466BX_QwThFdJrjVXT7ZdjWYnbhN8UQ4E6R-1-ji4JNGMjaHOm4ilxXWLjyS6OPT5EzeT0oOIDX5CgV1cEiCdmDw-BstlF_mQdybFO5xjfS-3nQtXe08BD9/w480-h640/4D71A2A6-D587-47AA-9515-BA9A1479A1A8.heic" width="480" /></a></p><p>And then we started the process. It took a couple tries accomplishing the rolling and tucking skill, but, we each gave it a go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_bbQVQFDMPH66icp4EPOQe1wc-24oLFu4IpCCYg5a9PMR-94yK0NWkjyKWSXtOBsH1pm9U7xC1_Ih3xS-SNX8Ps_UxR-etN-98dhx9qqCs7_JrL3rBuhe1WJ223pdEuHCm5JSCnD432YXR16y3r-R8Vbmo9rSl6g99UjrEadHY3i0FA0zXsvvojB/s4032/DFE7D1F0-4D3C-441E-AB77-F8D9D8A16542.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_bbQVQFDMPH66icp4EPOQe1wc-24oLFu4IpCCYg5a9PMR-94yK0NWkjyKWSXtOBsH1pm9U7xC1_Ih3xS-SNX8Ps_UxR-etN-98dhx9qqCs7_JrL3rBuhe1WJ223pdEuHCm5JSCnD432YXR16y3r-R8Vbmo9rSl6g99UjrEadHY3i0FA0zXsvvojB/w480-h640/DFE7D1F0-4D3C-441E-AB77-F8D9D8A16542.heic" width="480" /></a></div>We also made spicy mayo and pickled ginger, my recipe <a href="https://welcometolillyshome.blogspot.com/2021/03/pickled-ginger.html" target="_blank">here.</a> And who could forget wasabi!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9O2HySMh0rce3K8-ua_zIlBR4M6WSPoUrUH5i2rd3kMBh1uyzmrpBf4UFx2LCfM1_MyvlYbCRevWzTf4hr4NUtztujU4B7RPwbuoLLdT7mGDuxQLC1AX02LknN3UoU7AI8E_HLhGRWd8NqojllWe1wkjDXH4LayIBQktNhfsQu9taSkP-rAyGgCy/s2280/5147E8D6-976A-430F-A64F-EC64FB5A6A1B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="2280" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9O2HySMh0rce3K8-ua_zIlBR4M6WSPoUrUH5i2rd3kMBh1uyzmrpBf4UFx2LCfM1_MyvlYbCRevWzTf4hr4NUtztujU4B7RPwbuoLLdT7mGDuxQLC1AX02LknN3UoU7AI8E_HLhGRWd8NqojllWe1wkjDXH4LayIBQktNhfsQu9taSkP-rAyGgCy/w640-h570/5147E8D6-976A-430F-A64F-EC64FB5A6A1B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>What a pleasant surprise and we ate sushi for hours. Some rolls were with seaweed outside and others with seaweed inside and rice on the outside which was tricky.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAsboyWj1506MLB6iUYgSqQ0WeeCun4o-QkHgqTQ_16bGcd5HUmLJ57uj1KZwQgh-qCbzoT5MvcINZCGUYIAfCob4FFdSYwBoAc7m5lIft7Q0i_mJw4Wq4rAmQeehmZUfOJzF1hESLgz2mBGveSxfg-eiXTFouSVJz2ZOLqUXBO44gd-wm470qFmk/s2441/E5CCDB03-9D1D-4C1D-A4C0-D72A9FA59F4F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="2343" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAsboyWj1506MLB6iUYgSqQ0WeeCun4o-QkHgqTQ_16bGcd5HUmLJ57uj1KZwQgh-qCbzoT5MvcINZCGUYIAfCob4FFdSYwBoAc7m5lIft7Q0i_mJw4Wq4rAmQeehmZUfOJzF1hESLgz2mBGveSxfg-eiXTFouSVJz2ZOLqUXBO44gd-wm470qFmk/w614-h640/E5CCDB03-9D1D-4C1D-A4C0-D72A9FA59F4F_1_201_a.jpeg" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also made nigiri with the extra salmon, shmear of wasabi and rice. More reasons to say yum!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-vWgLy1Sc2mBfKyOEkZsmbFHCjCwKZq1aQXbWZJUyFfBHSre9PutJ8jdcdUTUmUTD-8opfvPbQr3lWpkpYKw28iPaW8LNcqCTmVydKbZ9CSEwQuw7T34V7gRW2NxmDDNf2mUPxaheLTnrkO4qUVFvIxAYfxH7keE75LtrwjYZ9sjyoLvRNGP7bzx/s3623/A190440C-78B8-4A12-82CA-45DFD5DDE664_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2610" data-original-width="3623" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-vWgLy1Sc2mBfKyOEkZsmbFHCjCwKZq1aQXbWZJUyFfBHSre9PutJ8jdcdUTUmUTD-8opfvPbQr3lWpkpYKw28iPaW8LNcqCTmVydKbZ9CSEwQuw7T34V7gRW2NxmDDNf2mUPxaheLTnrkO4qUVFvIxAYfxH7keE75LtrwjYZ9sjyoLvRNGP7bzx/w640-h462/A190440C-78B8-4A12-82CA-45DFD5DDE664_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a great experience and delightful dinner! So, no, it was not expert quality but it satisfied. I will leave that to the masters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn_cRMpngNSkIGjN7xQS7JBWhsNjr05Zgm8OaVwGtAZSi9dHcU7B_YlSoZmcCj9zWGB86xFsDquvMii5izQm4jB2_Whl6GmIJ72htRaAHzca37JB5H-JB99aGzQyOta3Mm_VAm4m6BpD5lvltO7NHy0n5mxcaAsID_qujjhPpMO0vF1HxXen5MM0b/s4032/72855351-D1E2-4012-BECA-5F91CE4E864F.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn_cRMpngNSkIGjN7xQS7JBWhsNjr05Zgm8OaVwGtAZSi9dHcU7B_YlSoZmcCj9zWGB86xFsDquvMii5izQm4jB2_Whl6GmIJ72htRaAHzca37JB5H-JB99aGzQyOta3Mm_VAm4m6BpD5lvltO7NHy0n5mxcaAsID_qujjhPpMO0vF1HxXen5MM0b/w480-h640/72855351-D1E2-4012-BECA-5F91CE4E864F.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you web search "Sushi" you will be amazed how many recipes, hints, tutorials and videos you will find. My favorite go-to is on PBS and my rice turns out perfect every time. <a href="https://www.pbs.org/food/?s=sushi" target="_blank">PBS Sushi Watch Here</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>"I've been making sushi for 38 years, and I'm still learning. You have to consider the size and color of the ingredients, how much salt and vinegar to use and how the seasons affect the fattiness of the fish."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>~ Masaharu Morimoto</i></span></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-65000504518288523192022-04-18T19:53:00.001-04:002022-05-09T23:38:11.855-04:00Almond Cake with Amaretto Buttercream and Raspberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rzUDGhiTGBjadP514zs-v8vbTT3vPVNkVw1Qo7mXISuzZRFhp5wVVmkU9wvv_dwNiN_NFC1t48ni8OFVHZmy6xOIA8ty63wDg803vl2Fgh5E2i1_82klVb9bs8VMYFDOJC91SnDmU0_KULazCKaT71AU5CZfXRODHlCsSDNXMAgZOopV5ObRCuo1/s2754/08603938-6732-45E3-B095-5DCB9FCC9B5E_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rzUDGhiTGBjadP514zs-v8vbTT3vPVNkVw1Qo7mXISuzZRFhp5wVVmkU9wvv_dwNiN_NFC1t48ni8OFVHZmy6xOIA8ty63wDg803vl2Fgh5E2i1_82klVb9bs8VMYFDOJC91SnDmU0_KULazCKaT71AU5CZfXRODHlCsSDNXMAgZOopV5ObRCuo1/w600-h640/08603938-6732-45E3-B095-5DCB9FCC9B5E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">426. </span></i><span>This Easter we enjoyed a lovely brunch and a variety of delicious treats, along with this Almond Cake with Amaretto Buttercream and Raspberries. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cR2O_oa679bOyuGJmWa6i3FVmacN3N8we5XHp8mVMxa9FAH22nLTa8wQI8Y2vK0D_DJVRjVwuKtHl0oxn6DzLM6k0DgoJheZmo_ONEO44V1RoVhjM_Z-SxdprUHXgIZ0g4eFbgukF7j5h1IaKBqsrPhQB3CQimTb1y39qbKpRQLnb67z0LJSDJ-2/s1526/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-17%20at%2012.12.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1526" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cR2O_oa679bOyuGJmWa6i3FVmacN3N8we5XHp8mVMxa9FAH22nLTa8wQI8Y2vK0D_DJVRjVwuKtHl0oxn6DzLM6k0DgoJheZmo_ONEO44V1RoVhjM_Z-SxdprUHXgIZ0g4eFbgukF7j5h1IaKBqsrPhQB3CQimTb1y39qbKpRQLnb67z0LJSDJ-2/w640-h460/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-17%20at%2012.12.11%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save the recipe by selecting and dragging to desktop or select and print.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KMReVJtvW8-EGj8IoBm96ebRZOru7qhUDBBi_SvDgs39vYR_r4hBICs3kaNIu4TMhJRoCGvqCLVxLi4S7z9L4dfEZk4CUdTpalcharJ9j6_8b5un1tRlZew7d6A3_KqYPIZztfi6KDtgmD78cRmrL1BxVRObW0GkPuc1IWxhWJGu59igmzUpBRfJ/s4032/BF3DF2F7-EBEC-4AB1-A06E-D670D78C4B1A_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KMReVJtvW8-EGj8IoBm96ebRZOru7qhUDBBi_SvDgs39vYR_r4hBICs3kaNIu4TMhJRoCGvqCLVxLi4S7z9L4dfEZk4CUdTpalcharJ9j6_8b5un1tRlZew7d6A3_KqYPIZztfi6KDtgmD78cRmrL1BxVRObW0GkPuc1IWxhWJGu59igmzUpBRfJ/s320/BF3DF2F7-EBEC-4AB1-A06E-D670D78C4B1A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SH0OrzOY33ZttmaMI7fhQhN0u9Hfq-SZp6SKZQtSYzNzg_b9hjGbW33hbn0Cfodn3V5bBoifwKuUS8Wkfyitiv_MkuYLDIHdIk3HjtBf7GljHklowviuzux6odkbc60Bm3JbYZG74tAK4uwEhDFNe-s54lzKSavK0Mn3LSOvYtNK9GFyk-uBw3GA/s4032/IMG_3051.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SH0OrzOY33ZttmaMI7fhQhN0u9Hfq-SZp6SKZQtSYzNzg_b9hjGbW33hbn0Cfodn3V5bBoifwKuUS8Wkfyitiv_MkuYLDIHdIk3HjtBf7GljHklowviuzux6odkbc60Bm3JbYZG74tAK4uwEhDFNe-s54lzKSavK0Mn3LSOvYtNK9GFyk-uBw3GA/s320/IMG_3051.heic" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Amaretto was purchased at Trader Joes and brings such a perfect flavor to the batter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrfVfXWRKSy00mSPm4Yliy_ttktTcV7SiQrgHEFPOy1Kg6iEyhMwBiuvE9rTsF3cLWYAAF2Is35-OAy7r1RobHHdULj1CUoFRi5avwZhsSLLbIqiYAiF4tS7Omf4iuLshVsql-yKIl7rBj1KDJrqRBETrXhIdLgG3_hXG67EuNRYRRWvApN7jvlLc/s4032/IMG_3052.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrfVfXWRKSy00mSPm4Yliy_ttktTcV7SiQrgHEFPOy1Kg6iEyhMwBiuvE9rTsF3cLWYAAF2Is35-OAy7r1RobHHdULj1CUoFRi5avwZhsSLLbIqiYAiF4tS7Omf4iuLshVsql-yKIl7rBj1KDJrqRBETrXhIdLgG3_hXG67EuNRYRRWvApN7jvlLc/w640-h480/IMG_3052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cake is lovely, moist and aromatic. Slicing it lengthwise is very easy and the sides are not crisp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5rcb0xd-E41WJ9KkTyMUDyeS8nnD-YhV9Bpn1US0mNbAvttud9WI77rBMUarLIVFYcCQnv53gz1qoH_GFKren1AWF2CJEjR9etNiJ8rpYtcanXLhC9W9ZOAbK4rtO1LwDGzE640dUFlYKtZub0t4GlQo5crDAikpbasoaD3KJN9hP2C0RUs38ZaQ/s4032/IMG_3055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5rcb0xd-E41WJ9KkTyMUDyeS8nnD-YhV9Bpn1US0mNbAvttud9WI77rBMUarLIVFYcCQnv53gz1qoH_GFKren1AWF2CJEjR9etNiJ8rpYtcanXLhC9W9ZOAbK4rtO1LwDGzE640dUFlYKtZub0t4GlQo5crDAikpbasoaD3KJN9hP2C0RUs38ZaQ/w640-h480/IMG_3055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The buttercream is very soft and perfect for spreading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIQ0yR1DaZaYeDDsGBGhky0mZt2c7uvnMomUn34SWlVh2PT4-eeB0SHMaaj0D_n-8ANveFza7AtkHsrnvq7xAkUWHWHHIJA2ihH9ak1oH_Akj479HTsoPOYe5eD3Mkv9PU_5j2Y9oQRhp07G462IguC9Pt6V-ugoCEZG9ZrRqTMuNagHMzwVn94ed/s4032/66B50628-2319-4B09-BF41-CB0C9BB61D1E.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIQ0yR1DaZaYeDDsGBGhky0mZt2c7uvnMomUn34SWlVh2PT4-eeB0SHMaaj0D_n-8ANveFza7AtkHsrnvq7xAkUWHWHHIJA2ihH9ak1oH_Akj479HTsoPOYe5eD3Mkv9PU_5j2Y9oQRhp07G462IguC9Pt6V-ugoCEZG9ZrRqTMuNagHMzwVn94ed/w480-h640/66B50628-2319-4B09-BF41-CB0C9BB61D1E.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">What an absolutely lovely cake this is, moist with delicate flavor. Each bite is so very satisfying and light. It is not a heavy cake as most scratch cakes can be. And, I must say, I am most proud of the finished product.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o4aNXYVHeVwGgeO3nwfXA6YH3cMS1ufMJDUIlMR59YLKvHWMU2MLyno7xoCg7EnF6p3_iSnZ5jbaD4Gnk5IdqU4otEDGdgfYmdz1C-RKzoH0nG4qLwpnjtHuOHXq4hbYdGeWkmnqh10_MYC0pel-xJXhAgRiKRdFhSF8Q6QCg0zTFE2FbSJOzqDK/s4032/D66CF4DA-89C0-43EE-A273-02EB71FA3325.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o4aNXYVHeVwGgeO3nwfXA6YH3cMS1ufMJDUIlMR59YLKvHWMU2MLyno7xoCg7EnF6p3_iSnZ5jbaD4Gnk5IdqU4otEDGdgfYmdz1C-RKzoH0nG4qLwpnjtHuOHXq4hbYdGeWkmnqh10_MYC0pel-xJXhAgRiKRdFhSF8Q6QCg0zTFE2FbSJOzqDK/w640-h480/D66CF4DA-89C0-43EE-A273-02EB71FA3325.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">"Cake baking has to be, however innocently, one of the great culinary scams: it implies effort, it implies domestic prowess; but believe me, it's easy."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">~Nigella Lawson</span></i></div></div></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401296627458546092.post-9701718669680495802022-03-24T21:03:00.003-04:002022-04-17T01:36:59.598-04:00Vintage Recipes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QEZO6kagOy85phAyChwu3HV-x-BR8Y6-qXF6EY0E77ZbSEhQDHJXnGXbaQzKnRa6ZmCs3E1_AYI-CnNMjR5lrAjfdZbIIx79_Gldnft-QsW85TNGP8M4zI2-aU_X29BISzx9dlhDfIaiGaN4B9pUoBBcPa1UPcovRD4jK3flnRzqTOW1ocQyFD7w/s960/140F3726-6A92-482A-927D-878B631E4C4E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QEZO6kagOy85phAyChwu3HV-x-BR8Y6-qXF6EY0E77ZbSEhQDHJXnGXbaQzKnRa6ZmCs3E1_AYI-CnNMjR5lrAjfdZbIIx79_Gldnft-QsW85TNGP8M4zI2-aU_X29BISzx9dlhDfIaiGaN4B9pUoBBcPa1UPcovRD4jK3flnRzqTOW1ocQyFD7w/w416-h640/140F3726-6A92-482A-927D-878B631E4C4E.jpeg" width="416" /></a></div><p><i><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">425. </span></i> I have been a collector of recipes since I was around 10 years old. Always under my mother's feet when she was baking and sneaking licks and globs of dough. Licking the mixing beaters was never enough! Cookie dough, cake batter, frostings and raw raised dough was a weakness for me. </p><p>My mother had recipe pamphlets that would come inside the flour bags. Booklets available in the baking aisle of the market and small paper pamphlets that contained some of the best recipes. I have to admit, it had become a passion of mine to sit and copy the recipes. Until one day, I decided to cut out the pictures to glue to my handwritten recipes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlnYnpgQCHpo-ip0xuSzMaM3RDnl-vWfCRW-r0mrhaDVJd2AHmuO0PPg-wjGE2TvqO4CoGwjRAoGZuHc34VQmj3UiYMSN90w_WRVCbQOxvm9rYy2mNSNTEnXjeUWY1HKSIMtFJWJBqfS7BoviQAooj4kYhrsmJwVZzMmV041Nw8ed56-negZReqrT/s2652/D3C030DF-FE89-4A54-81A3-D80F7A9E2EB2_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2548" data-original-width="2652" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlnYnpgQCHpo-ip0xuSzMaM3RDnl-vWfCRW-r0mrhaDVJd2AHmuO0PPg-wjGE2TvqO4CoGwjRAoGZuHc34VQmj3UiYMSN90w_WRVCbQOxvm9rYy2mNSNTEnXjeUWY1HKSIMtFJWJBqfS7BoviQAooj4kYhrsmJwVZzMmV041Nw8ed56-negZReqrT/w640-h614/D3C030DF-FE89-4A54-81A3-D80F7A9E2EB2_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Yes, my mother was so patient with me, although, I ruined many a recipe with holes cut out of the ingredient list or directions. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEt0ghunuaj-5Hm5ssWEh_3R7m0mMaK7jVHgiKlS0pJxyDhLm-nbUARyLq0jC1JDLnR_7ly-uqO3TWpbnR2fUum5uj74mxiC9uG2CKXFuf3MTPGw39FLcG7SPEplyaemMzTPD1cQi3AQF0peAGWpsxqZT9FWa_QSXT-etMs4QPG7X6hA2sbaKu27kh/s892/C4D1CC3A-EDD0-4FA7-9319-E5DADD2D1FB3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="892" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEt0ghunuaj-5Hm5ssWEh_3R7m0mMaK7jVHgiKlS0pJxyDhLm-nbUARyLq0jC1JDLnR_7ly-uqO3TWpbnR2fUum5uj74mxiC9uG2CKXFuf3MTPGw39FLcG7SPEplyaemMzTPD1cQi3AQF0peAGWpsxqZT9FWa_QSXT-etMs4QPG7X6hA2sbaKu27kh/w640-h398/C4D1CC3A-EDD0-4FA7-9319-E5DADD2D1FB3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She also had recipes from friends, each recipe tried and true, dog-eared, a favorite or a staple. Each recipe is such a treasure! She also had recipes from my paternal grandmother and they were old when she received them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is interesting to see the ingredients from the older recipes such as "Spry" or "Oleo", substitutes for butter. I cherish all these memories and using these recipes to create delicious treats for my family and others is so fulfilling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsWa4muYf6XEq9DWs7M54wDt0H4HhoCn3_7rfuYQz-y9S2Ta2RpzITsPzAG52qAcj76oMtPTJy6gZpO4naiQUMyGHS_n9AIIqCMyZDk8aI4Ol6oa0dqOD4qV4j3Kcdq1f41SP7pdJU3XUfOONF9uudus8hmRZOpErI6GGqv9QCh-R9F0ExDkmyo1A/s4032/F5178BD6-55A8-4897-9D54-4DB88E1738F1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsWa4muYf6XEq9DWs7M54wDt0H4HhoCn3_7rfuYQz-y9S2Ta2RpzITsPzAG52qAcj76oMtPTJy6gZpO4naiQUMyGHS_n9AIIqCMyZDk8aI4Ol6oa0dqOD4qV4j3Kcdq1f41SP7pdJU3XUfOONF9uudus8hmRZOpErI6GGqv9QCh-R9F0ExDkmyo1A/w480-h640/F5178BD6-55A8-4897-9D54-4DB88E1738F1.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>"A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>~ Pat Conroy</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">"I think baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success." </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">~ Mary Berry</span></i></div>Lilly's Home Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163932584579107963noreply@blogger.com