And...we're back to Sunday!
The second now in our "...reclaim a day..." project, and I must admit looking forward to it last night!
Watched the sun rise from the snuggly warmth of my quilts...with the Tucker-cat still curled tightly in a ball on the pillow (purring) beside me. A hot cup of tea with honey and a 1937 leather-bound Italian novel "Cristo in Calcestruzzo" (Christ in Concrete) recommended by a book club friend. And is there any sweeter smell to a bibliophile than worn leather and foxed pages. This copy bearing annotations in the broad borders from another time...making it even better.
Near Memphis, Angie says Spring is nearly there. Already enjoying temps in the 60's and sometimes even 70's. Putting together her Spring Box today...including many of the seeds dried and saved from last summer's garden. And Chocolate, of course. Who can garden without chocolate?
Still winter here. Expecting another burst of snow tonight. All of my gardening confined to paper and pen and catalogs at the moment. Still... ~dreaming~ and it is coming together nicely.
Today...not a to do day, though. Today is a to be day. Realizing that years ago I did not have the luxury of giving myself a day of "sweet nothing" for there were always obligations, needs, wants of others to consider. Not bad. Just a different stage of life.
This is the comfort stage.
And to go along with being comfortable wanted to share a recipe I found this morning:
Old Fashion Dark Gingerbread
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In small mixing bowl cream together 1/2 cup butter...2/3 cup sugar...and 1 cup dark molasses.
In a large bowl sift together 2 1/2 cups flour...and one teaspoon each of baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cloves.
Add creamed ingredients to flour and spice mixture with 2 whole eggs and 1 cut hot water.
Beat until smooth.
Pour mixture in 9 x 13 baking pan and sprinkle top with additional granulated sugar for a nice sweet crust.
Bake until center is set and springs back from touch.
Best served warm with real butter or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Thinking of things that are amazing...check this out...
One Sexy Beast
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And it's even in my colour!
