Sunday Smiles - Enroute to the Cayman Islands

 

One of my sisters shared a photo she took enroute to the Cayman Islands last month (pictured above). It inspired my painting (4 1/2" x 7") on a reworked canvas in acrylic paint:

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles. Unfortunately SITAR is cancelled this week.

On Dolphins

 

Sharing an interesting fact on Dophins for you today.

Friday Art - Viola Davis portrait

 

Welcome to Friday Art!  Nicole is hosting FFO Challenge Face today.

I took a screenshot of actress Viola Davis at the NAACP Image awards on TV last month, I thought she looked great and happy to win her award!

I decided to draw her portrait ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in acrylic and watercolour pencil.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art for Fun Friday.

Almond Crisp Cookies

 

One of my sisters sent me an instagram recipe for almond crisp cookies and I decided to make them. We enjoyed them.

2 egg whites

3 tbs sugar

1 1/2 tbs melted butter

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbs flour

1 c sliced blanched almonds

Mix all ingredients. Spread mixture evenly onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Bake 320 F for 30 mins rotating the tray half way while baking.

Cut into slices and cool.

Wednesday Memes

 

Brie on Sourdough

 

We had some  brie cheese in the house so I made this yummy breakfast one morning, brie on sourdough.

Cottage Cheese Avocado Brownies, 2 versions

I got these recipes from frostyrecipes.com but there are a lot of pop ups which make the recipe difficult to read so I put them here for you with my adjustments.  Both versions are good, the 2nd version is a bit sweeter with the use of chocolate chips.  I would make the 2nd version again.

Version 1

Version 1

 

1 ripe avocado smashed

1/2c cottage cheese

1/2 c cocoa powder

2 eggs

1/3c syrup

350F

In a blender mix avocado, cottage cheese, eggs cocoa powder, syrup

I poured into a 6 1/4" round pan (sprayed with Pam flour)

Bake 25 min or until a toothpick comes out clean

Version 2

Version 2

1 c cottage cheese

1 ripe avocado mashed

1/2c cocoa powder

1/2 c syrup

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking powder

pinch salt

1/2 c choc chips (optional)

350F

 In a blender mix avocado, cottage cheese, cocoa, syrup, salt, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, salt. Fold in choc chips if using.

I used a 6 1/4" round pan (sprayed with Pam flour).

Bake 50 mins or until toothpick comes out clean