OUT IN THE GARDEN AND SOME VIDEOS

   I wanted to share two of the

videos I came across today that are

 absolutely

wonderful!

But first a bouquet

I put on my porch:

And a few photos from the

garden today:

I found some butterflies loving

the butterfly bush and the

monarda:

And one more collage:

Videos you might adore:

A video of Hidcote Manor Garden in the Cotswolds

and I so love Jeri Landers videos

who wants to make

some tea sandwiches? 

WHO LIKES TO TRY NEW RECIPES?

 Do you like to learn?  One of the things

I have realized in growing older is that

our flesh can really rebel against learning

something new.  

One of the things you can do is READ a recipe and try it - something new.  This helps you keep your brain sharp.  I did a very simple

recipe today.....I apologize for the fact that

I write on my cookbooks but as you can

see I was thinking that next time I make

 these I will substitute those clear wrapped Kraft 

caramels for the sugar:

I took these to a Seniors meeting at

church and they loved them!  I think

they would be lovely on an Afternoon

Tea Tray too.

I did check on the tearoom and sadly

found

it to be closed.

TEA IN THE GARDEN TIME

  This morning I looked out and noticed it was

an overcast day. 

 What a perfect day for taking photos. 

The Meadow Phlox (the tall lilac color flower in the back )is pretty right now

and is a Missouri wildflower. 

 Coneflowers

are so prolific here.

I set a little tea table up in my

front yard.  I had some Lemon

Pound Cake (click for recipe)

for us to enjoy that

I had baked Tuesday night.

I hope your summer is going well.

 For those of you that blog you will understand what I am about to say.  

Blogger has really messed with the

headers and I have not succeeded at

getting mine back up.  I like to change

my header according to the seasons but

it isn't so easy to change the header anymore.

These cups and saucers are English 

Royal Patrician.  They are some I use

down in my tearoom.

This is a late note from me:  I just told my husband I feel like a genius - everyone who know me knows that is an absolute joke!  I was able to finally follow the instructions on the link below and "somewhat" fix my header".  No, it isn't perfect but it is definitely bigger so I will leave this one alone for now!

This blogger link is what I am referring too!

scroll down and read the "HERE IS HOW I RESOLVED THE PROBLEM"by Cleo Coyle - she is the genius for sure!

RASPBERRY CHIFFON PIE FOR SUMMER

 You know how certain foods just taste

better at certain times of the year.....

Raspberry Chiffon Pie tastes best when

it is hot outdoors.

Yesterday I doubled this recipe and

made two pies: an extra big one to take

to our church 4th of July

meal and

this smaller one.

This is the cookbook the recipe came from and it is an oldie from 1966.  I was married in 1968 so it was one of my first cookbooks.

I made this dough recipe

 and rolled it thin, so 

it was enough for both pies:

1 cup sifted flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/3 plus 1T Crisco and 1-4 T ice water  Roll dough out

thin on a floured cloth.

Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 

 Cool

If you would like to make it, here is

the recipe for one Raspberry Chiffon Pie:

1 10 Oz pkg frozen red raspberries, thawed, 1  3 Oz pkg raspberry flavored jello, 3/4 cup of boiling water, 2 Tb lemon juice, 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped, 2 egg whites, 1/4 cup of sugar 

Drain raspberries, add water to syrup to make 2/3 cup.  Dissolve jello in boiling water;  add lemon juice and raspberry syrup.  Chill till partially set.    Add sugar gradually to the egg whites and whip.  Add egg whites and whipped cream both into raspberry mix.  Pile into cooled pie shell and chill.  Embellish with more whipped cream.

I read cookbooks like some people

read books and I do have quite a

few that I enjoy!  I picked this one up

this week at an antique mall and plan

to start with the Pimento Cheese sandwich

spread recipe I saw in it.

SMALL TOWNS WITH OLD HOUSES

Wishing you a 

Happy 4th of July!

 

  I found this fun flag decoration in a

little shop over in Boonville, Missouri. 

We recently took a ride over west

of our town and I always enjoy

seeing the old houses and

the many lovely gardens.

I have taken photos before

 of this little

yellow house:

I can't resist peeking into someone

else's garden and seeing what they

have planted.

It was good to get out of the

house and enjoy a drive.....

and of course,  the beautiful hydrangeas!

And I found this sweet vase

and sheet music in a little 

shop called Buygones: