Posted by in cooking My mother used to make snickerdoodle cookies, when I was a kid, and it was one of my favorite cookies. Here is a recipe that follows that tradition but is a better dessert. You will need these ingredients: 1 cube of butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. cream of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Christopher Martin Photography The quick stab of wintry weather last weekend reminded me of a visit to the Vermilion Lakes in January. It was cold, -25°C cold, but this American dipper flitted around the pond with the energy typical of this species. This was a welcome distraction from my wait for daybreak, still 15 minutes…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Christopher Martin Photography A couple of weeks ago, a raven’s cawing drew my attention to a small line of trees near the Springbank airport. The raven’s dark shape was fluttering something and when I got a little closer I could see this bald eagle. It was lunchtime and the eagle was not interested in sharing. The…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Christopher Martin Photography The prairies around High River are dotted with small stands of trees. These islands on the grasslands are usually home for a good number of birds. Last weekend, I visited a long running favorite stand of mine where a pair of great horned owls have raised chicks for 30+ years I have…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Our photo today was made on Mount Nebo in Jordan. The view is west across the northern end of the Dead Sea, the wilderness of Judea, and the central mountain ridge (or water-parting route). View of the Dead Sea, the wilderness of Judea, and the central mountain range…
Posted by in history, Just A Thought, women March was Women’s History Month. I went to the White River Museum to see the displays about the past working women. The museum also had information and books on the subject of women’s voices in the past. I found this story interesting and thought I would share it. It’s about a woman that stood up…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat Looking for something different for your Lenten feast? Try this hearty salad. You will need these ingredients: 1 cup smoked salmon, cut up in small chunks 1/2 cup cooked lobster, cut up in small chunks 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup chopped celery 3 hard boiled eggs, sliced 6 small sweet pickles, chopped 1/2 cup…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on TwinDays:
Lombok, one of the best kept secrets of Indonesia! Hi everyone, how are you guys doing lately? We missed you all! Exactly two weeks ago we arrived at Schiphol Amsterdam, back from our holiday to Indonesia! Besides visiting our lovely family in Jakarta & Bandung ( West- Java), we also visited the…
Posted by in cooking, Herbs, tasty treat Are you bored with plain carrot sticks? Try this recipe to liven up those carrots. You will need these ingredients: 1 pound carrots 1 tsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 3 T. parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile cut up carrots length-wise and…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat It was my turn to cook last night. I wanted some biscuits, but I really didn’t have that much time to spare so I made these muffins instead. You will need these ingredients: 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup olive…Read more »
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