Heritage Schoolhouse: 05/01/2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Summertime Is Here at my House :-)

Some Things I Love About Wonderful Summer

backyard swimming pools
flip flops
watermelon
lemonade
fireworks
swing sets
bar-b-q
sundresses
kitchen curtains dancing in the breeze
lightening bugs
cook outs
beach towels
suntans
garden fresh tomatoes
ankle bracelets
canning
homemade ice cream
summer movies
daisies in a mason jar
parades
swimming holes
cicadas
cherry pie
stacks of library books
popsicles
shell jewelry
picnics
tubing
honeysuckle
hammocks
suntea

peaches
blackeyed susans
butterflies
grilled corn on the cob
hot pink toenail polish
rope swings
the beach!
floppy hats

dewberries
4th of July
aloe vera gel
farmer’s markets
sno cones
sleeping porches
s'mores
shade trees
ladybugs
sand castles
road trips
bare feet
straw purses
blue bell ice cream
ripe strawberries
drive in's
homemade pickles
carefree children

illustration courtesy of All Posters
"Summer Brook" by Bill Makinson

Monday, May 30, 2011

"We who are left how shall we look again
Happily on the sun or feel the rain
Without remembering how they who went
Ungrudgingly and spent
Their lives for us loved, too, the sun and rain?"

~Wilfred Wilson Gibson

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Rob the Turtle

Our neighbors went out of town for the holiday weekend,

and asked us to keep "Rob" for them.

Little "Rob" is less than two inches in length.

I really enjoyed keeping him.

I think I need a turtle!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The giveaway winner is...

Tabitha

at A Restful Place!

Congratulations Tabitha!

Thank you so much to everyone that entered.

I really enjoyed seeing who visits Heritage Schoolhouse! :-)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want."

~Margaret Young

Come Along With Me

and I'll introduce you to the animals

at Heritage Schoolhouse! :-)

The chickens will be 10 months old this week.

I enjoy them so much.

Miss Dolly is my girl.

She never pecks me, always follows me around,

and if I stop for a bit,

she likes to stand in between my legs.

Miss Tammy has been a bit broody

some days.

I've tried to tell her that her eggs are never going to hatch,

but she doesn't seem to listen.

Miss LuLu is growing.

She likes to eat!

She gets along very well with the chickens.

And, bless her heart, she tolerates

being dressed and having her nails painted

by my daughter!

She and Daisy are best pals.

Here they are trying to sniff out the kittens

living under the shed.

There they are!

So cute!

Ol' Cooter will be 13 1/2 years old next month

and he sleeps most of the time.

He hasn't lost his appetite though!

And a friendly little turtle

was in the middle of the drive this morning.

If you're stopping by from the
Barn Hop thanks for visiting!

There is one more day left to enter the
Mary Jane's Farm magazine giveaway! :-)

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Bible Quiz Day 76

Answer to question 75 - Athens (Acts 17:22)

Question 76 - __________ and __________ were the parents of John the Baptist.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Oh, Martha!

I was so excited to make Martha Stewart's

homemade strawberry cupcakes

with homemade strawberry meringue buttercream frosting.

Just look at this wonderful recipe. :-)

I watched the little video on the left

and fell completely in love with that beautiful frosting

and the tiny wild strawberries.

I read the reviews of all the trouble

that others were having with the frosting,

but I was not to be deterred! ;-)

Did I make the beautiful, lovely, buttercream??

NO! I made a sloppy mess like most of the others did that tried it.

Luckily I had some cream cheese in the fridge -

Aunt Lauren's wonderful cream cheese frosting

to the rescue!

I just added some

Bonne Maman strawberry jam.

I am still a huge fan of Martha,

the cupcakes were very tasty,

and I do want to succeed at the

strawberry meringue buttercream,

one day!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The garden at two months in...

Monday, May 16, 2011

Strawberries!

Did you know that May is

National Strawberry Month??

Here are some of our favorite strawberry recipes...

~strawberry jam~

~strawberry pizza~

~chocolate covered strawberries cake~

~fresh strawberry pie~

~strawberry streusel muffins~

~strawberry cheesecake muffins~

~strawberries and cream scones~

~chocolate strawberry parfaits~

~strawberry spinach salad~

What are your favorite ways to use strawberries?
Leave me a link in the comments -
I would love to find some new recipes!

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
May 16th-21st

Monday
homemade pizza, olive garden salad
Tuesday
summer sub sandwich, potato chips, cucumber slices
Wednesday
chicken parmesan burgers
Thursday
tortellini salad, focaccia bread, chocolate strawberry parfaits
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
grilled steaks and peppers, baked potatoes, sour dough bread

I am linking up with Laura at Menu Plan Monday.

Bible Quiz Day 75

Answer to question 74 - Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)

Question 75 - In what city was Paul when he said, "I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious"?

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones

Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones
8 servings

3 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
extra sugar

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine eggs, milk and extract. Combine with flour mixture until just blended. Gently stir in chocolate chips. Knead dough several times and then shape into a flattened circle. Separate dough in to 8 wedges. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!