Miss LuLu

Miss LuLu has been getting used to her new home.

She didn't eat much the first few days,

but she's started to really chow down during feeding time.

Besides eating,

she spends most of her time

scratching against the fence, 

(yes that's a smile!)

rooting (lots of rooting!),

getting to know the chickens,

chewing,

burrowing in the hay,

and just generally being cute.

"That was rough.... Thing to do now is try and forget it.... I guess I don't quite mean that.  It's not a thing you can forget.  Maybe not even a thing you want to forget.... Life's like that sometimes... Now and then for no good reason a man can figure out, life will just haul off and knock him flat, slam him agin' the ground so hard it seems like all his insides is busted.  But it's not all like that.  A lot of it's mighty fine, and you can't afford to waste the good part frettin' about the bad.  That makes it all bad.... Sure, I know - sayin' it's one thing and feelin' it's another.  But I'll tell you a trick that's sometimes a big help.  When you start lookin' around for something good to take the place of the bad, as a general rule you can find it." 

~From the movie Old Yeller

Watchin' my corn pop up in rows...

Bible Quiz Day 69

Answer to question 68 - Simon (Acts 8:9-13)

Question 69 - Paul called __________ his son in the faith.

Mr. H.'s Vineyard

Mr. H. has planted some grape vines.

He did some research and has set up the poles and hemp for the first growing season.

He planted red and white varieties.

2 concords, 1 cayuga, and 1 niagara

It will take three growing seasons before any fruit will be produced.

So maybe in ~three years~ I can make some grape jam! 

(And, I thought I had to be patient waiting on the chickens to lay their first eggs...!)

Introducing...

The newest member of the family ;-)

"LuLu"

my daughter's miniature pot belly pig.

We went to pick her up this evening.

She will be one month old tomorrow.

This is LuLu's mother.

And this is her father.

She did great on the 30 minute ride home,

riding in my daughter's lap the whole way.

She got her first bath.

She wasn't a fan. ;-)

And she met Miss Daisy.

I think they'll be good friends. :-)

She is just too cute.

One tired little piggy. 

I promise...

this never gets old. :-)

~Olive Garden~ at home!

We ate at "Olive Garden" this evening...

except we didn't leave the house. :-)

I tried a few recipes from the

Jamie Cooks It Up! blog

Olive Garden bread sticks

and

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

paired with our family favorite

Olive Garden Salad

The recipes were big hits!

Especially the soup.  

Mr. H. said that Zuppa Toscana is his very favorite soup and he knew he would like it no matter what, but he was thrilled that it tasted exactly like the Olive Garden's.  He loved it!!

Thanks Jamie!

"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, 

through which God speaks to us every hour, 

if we will only tune in."

  ~George Washington Carver

Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits

Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits
6 - 8 servings

1 box chocolate flavor instant pudding
2 cups milk
1 package frozen strawberries
1 container cool whip topping
6 - 8 fresh strawberries

Prepare pudding according to package directions. Set aside. Place strawberries in blender and process until smooth. Combine strawberries and cool whip. Layer pudding and strawberry whipped topping in parfait glasses. Top each with a strawberry and enjoy!

Treats for the Girls

They treat me with eggs every day,

so I try to treat the girls, too. :-) 

A dish of dry oats and strawberries is always a hit

for a mid-afternoon snack!

Bible Quiz Day 68

Answer to question 67 - James (Acts 12:1-2)

Question 68 - In Samaria, Philip baptized many people.  Among them was __________, who had been a sorcerer.

Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
March 21st-26th
Monday
tropical lime chicken, hawaiian sweet rolls, pear gorgonzola salad
Tuesday
mexican frito salad
Wednesday
chicken pesto french bread sandwich
Thursday
out for supper
Friday
invited to friends house for supper
Supper 
tba

Muffin Monday

Heart Healthy Honey Oat Muffins
12 servings

1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2/3 cup skim milk
1/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup honey

Combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine egg, milk, applesauce, and honey. Stir wet ingredients into to dry just until blended. Pour batter into greased or paper lined muffin tin. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until muffins test done. Allow muffins to cool 5 minutes and then remove from pan. Serve warm and enjoy! 

These muffins are low in fat and calories, if your are looking for more of a bakery type oatmeal muffin please try these favorites. :-)

It's the First Day of Spring

Enjoy!

Springtime Planting

Mr. H. and I planted a garden today.

We borrowed a tiller from some friends,

and Mr. H. made quick work of tilling up the ground.

This pic is totally staged!

I wasn't a good tiller.

Definitely Mr. H.'s department! ;-)

He hoed four nice rows,

and fertilized.

And we planted!

Corn, okra, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers

roma, bigger boy, and grape tomatoes

bush beans, carrots, squash

watermelons, pickling cucumbers, and slicing cucumbers.

Grow

veggies

grow!!

March 19th is National Poultry Day!