THE ANTICIPATION OF SPRING and RECIPES THAT MADE THE HIT PARADE

  Spring...... 

Spring is the season for new life and fresh beginnings....
Did you know that spotting a Robin in the yard
is the first sign of Spring...You look around and suddenly
see crocuses blooming through and the cherry blossoms
budding...we can savor brighter and longer days.....

March winds are blowing through...

on a bright and sunny day......

Are you making plans for your garden and Easter celebration?
I do so enjoy this time of year and feel I need a refresh and renewal of sorts....
We have both been rather down and melancholy since we lost our
beautiful Mae...it's different around the house and is going to take
time to become accustom to our new normal....

I was awake at 4 AM...believe it or not.....
and perhaps that proved to be a good thing....
after my first cup of coffee....
I happened to gaze out the front door and saw
the prettiest sunrise.....

and across the greenbelt,
the sun coming up cast the most beautiful
shades of pink behind those stark cottonwood trees.....

I am slowly trying to bring in touches of spring to make
the house breathe again....

I haven't made pancakes in ages....this morning I wanted
to make breakfast.....just because.....
it was FAT TUESDAY....in honor of Mardi GRAS

Are you looking for a new dinner recipe?
This Chicken and Rice casserole was SO GOOD!
I love recipes with few ingredients and easy to prepare...
you will really enjoy this one!

CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

NOW LET'S TALK ABOUT SWEET ENDINGS......

These proved to be top winners in the cooking and baking line up....

Ree Drummond's Top Secret Chocolate Cake...
I did not top this with ganache, instead added whipped cream and berries!

TOP SECRET CHOCOLATE CAKE

This would be a delightful pie to serve at your Easter gathering.....
A light and creamy SOUR CREAM LEMON PIE!

SOUR CREAM LEMON PIE

I will share this darling boy with you..
Granddaughter Abbie posted this photo of
her cat Winston...she is totally in love with him
and that makes me very, very happy....

Otis has taken up napping in the foyer sun puddle....
which was where Mae liked to nap..

I am planning to create a beautiful memorial garden for
our Mae Mobley.....we miss her every single day...
A spring renewal.....that's a true God given gift to us, isn't it!
Thank you for visiting today...hope you found something to take away.....