Keep or Sell

 What would you do for this one while we are dreaming?  It doesn't appeal to the practical side of me, but is it you?  Cottages are a lot of work, they need a lot of maintenance, but it is lovely especially if it is by the water.

Peanut Butter Blondies

 Daughter L gave me the idea to make these peanut butter blondies that she had made a version of.  Well she said she just mixed all the ingredients together and her photo looked really good.  But here is  my recipe (and I will be making it again it is so chewy and delicious):

1/3 c honey

tsp baking powder

1c flour

1/2 c whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/3c brown sugar (tempted to try just 1c sugar next time but this is so chewy and good as is!)

1/3 c honey

1/2 c (8 Tbs butter)

1 egg

1  tsp vanilla extract

1/2c peanuts

grease and flour  a 9 x 9" baking pan

Mix flours, salt, baking powder in a bowl

In another bowl cream butter and sugar.  Add egg, vanilla and honey.

Add the flour mixture then add the peanuts

spread this into a baking pan

bake in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes.

cool for 10-15 mins then cut into squares and enjoy!

BOGO Poke Bowls

 We enjoyed these poke bowl leftovers the other day, so flavourful and delicious!  It was a buy one get one free offer from Uber Eats.  One of the bowls was so spicy but it is just a matter of picking off the jalapenos to make it edible for me.

Unfortunately husband M realized the rice is no good for his sugar readings, they don't use the Japanese sushi rice.

Paint Party Friday - Pumpkin

 

Welcome to Kristin and Eva's Paint Party Friday!  I did a pumpkin ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") for you today.  It is done on orange cardstock with acrylic paints,

It is my 33rd wedding anniversary today, how quickly the years go by! 

Rain's Thursday Art Date - Alien Worlds

 

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date.  The theme is 'Alien Worlds' and this is my take on it in ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") format.  My character has landed on a purple planet, walking amongst some strange looking trees.  Are those eyes on those trees?  Could there be some other forms of life here?  There are some other alien worlds in the background. 

Meme Wednesday

It was overcast yesterday but summery temperatures.  I met a friend for a walk and enjoyed the beautiful fall colours which have suddenly appeared all over.  It was quite beautiful out there.

Enjoy the memes I collected for you this week!

 

The Rapid Covid Test

 

Daughter L had flown in from Calgary for a brief visit as her good friend was getting married.  During this visit, we planned a dress fitting at the bridal salon where she got her dress.  The day before the fitting L got an email containing the Covid screening questions required prior to entering the salon.  Wouldn't you know that one of the questions was 'have  you travelled in the past 14 days?'  

We did some soul searching.  Should she lie, she really wanted to get this fitting done.  She felt fine.  Son K and I were inclined that way.  L decided to call the salon to explain her predicament.  The owner said if she was willing to do a rapid Covid test when she got there and if she tested  negative we could do the fitting.  

I was impressed at my daughter's integrity and the salon appreciated her honesty.  So fortunately she tested negative and all was well.