We certainly have had a week of beautiful weather. I got a lot accomplished. One day I mopped the porch, it was covered with green pollen. I washed the porch railing and all the porch furniture. Then I got the porch cushions out and put in the swing and all the rocking chairs. Next day I mowed the whole yard. We have a big yard. It takes about 3 hours to mow. Then I trimmed the yard. ( If the yard is not trimmed after it is mowed it is like a guy wearing a nice suit with dirty/dusty shoes)As I was trimming along the landscaping blocks around my gravel patio I routed out a garden snake. I chased it down with the trimmer and killed it. The snake was about 15 inches long. We have a lot to trim around. I was tired that evening. The next day I got the tiller out and tilled up my small garden ready to plant, then weeded a couple flower beds. The next day I got the chain saw out and trimmed the lower limbs off one of our large ornamental pear trees. It is hard to mow under the pear trees with the limbs hanging so low. I cut several sicks of wood off the limbs for fire wood then cut the remaining limbs in lengths to pile on the Gator and hauled away.
The baby Wrens left the nest Thursday afternoon. They had built a nest in my water fountain tub that sets on the porch. I got to set on the porch and watch the babies being fed and got to see the babies leave the nest. What a joy. The next day I removed the nest and scrubbed the tub and filled it with water, put the pump in and have it now up and running.
Burl and Colleen Folger came up to visit us and brought me several tomato plants. That was so nice of them. We certainly have wonderful neighbors.
Delbert and I went for a ride in the Gator and stopped and visited with Burl and Colleen Folger a few minutes and a nice visit.
My brother Kenneth and his lady friend Joan Lucas came up and spent Friday afternoon and evening with us.
Our son Ron and his wife Teresa brought supper to us on Saturday evening. That was so thoughtful and a big help to me as I needed a break.
Delbert has been out and walking all over the yard. His balance is not real good. He sat out in a lawn chair and gave me advice on what limbs to cut off the pear tree.
I wand to send “Happy Birthday Wishes” to: John Wright has reached a wonderful milestone in his life as he will be 97 years young on May 18th; my great granddaughter Lili Smith will be 7 years old on May 18th; Kay Lynn Keller, Jason Morgan and Kay Wells on May 19th; Charlie Hamilton and Roger Weekley on May 21st; Dave Miller has reached a wonderful milestone in his life as he will be 90 years young on May 21st; Donna George on May 22nd; Bonnie Hizer on May 23rd; Tamela Weekley on May 24th; I hope you all have a wonderful birthday and many, many more Birthdays.
I want to send a “Happy Belated Anniversary” to Gary and Karen Lancaster who celebrated their 53rd anniversary on May 17th.
I want to send ” Happy Anniversary” to my niece Carol Fouse and her husband Dave who will be celebrating their 27th anniversary on May 20th; Steve and Carrie Gorrell who will be celebrating their anniversary on May 21st; David and Grace Kyle who will be celebrating their 57th anniversary on May 22nd; Dan and Holly Watkins who will be celebrating their anniversary on May 22nd. I hope you all have a wonderful anniversary and many, many more anniversaries.
I want to send “Get Well Wishes” to: Alvin Amos, Francis Billiter, Bob Burrow, Donna Boggs, Linda Bogner, Shelba Buck, Tom Carson, Carolyn Coleman, Jean Collins, Earl J. Colins, Peggy Conner, Barbara Cooper, Junior Cooper, Tris Drain, Kenny Drain, Chuck Eddy, Kathy Fisher, Joyce Gerber, Leroy Glover, Donald Grimes, Sybil Gorby, Erica Hall, Roger and Sara Hall, William Hartwell, Doris
Haught, Rick Hendershot, Beverly Henderson, Donnie Henthorn, David Howard, Harold Ice, Jean Keith, Karen Lancaster, Judy Light, Larry Lynch, Darlene Melott, Martha Michaels, Garnet Midcap, Joe Miller, Neven Moffitt, Jack Pancake, Nancy Rexroad, Florence Schmidt, Mike Stine, Mary Lou Smith, Lindsay Snider, Susan Stoneking, Erik Stomberg, Paul and Alicia Thomas, Connie Vincent and my husband Delbert Rush and to everyone in the hospital, pr waiting for surgery, recovering from surgery, waiting for test results, having therapy, getting chemo or radiation and to everyone who is still dealing with this Covid 19. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I want to send âDeepest Sympathyã to family and friends of Larry Heintzman. I have known him for many, many years. He and his sister Melony grew up in my neighborhood.
Now for the good part of this column. The “Recipe Section” . Let’s see what we are going to make this week. First recipe is Crusty Spam. Second recipe is Sally Lunn Bread. Third recipe is Rhubarb Streusel Pie. Fourth recipe is Conversation Cake.
In a bowl combine corn flake crumbs, brown sugar and cloves. Cut Spam crosswise into 8 slices. Spread each side with mustard, then coat generously corn flake crumb mixture. Place Spam and pineapple slices individually in a foil lined shallow baking pan. Note: do not crowd. Brush pineapple slices with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve on heated platter, placing a Spam slice on each pineapple ring.
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand a few minutes to let yeast dissolve. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Note do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. About 1 hour. Stir the dough down. Spoon into a well greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack. Make honey butter and serve with bread.
¢ cup butter ( softened and no substitutes)
In a small bowl combine butter and honey. Spread mixture on sliced bread.
4 cups rhubarb ( washed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
In a medium bowl, combine quick oats, brown sugar, salt and butter. Blend well. Press two=thirds of mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom and side of a 9 inch pie plate; reserve remaining mixture. In a saucepan combine rhubarb, water, white sugar, cornstarch, salt cinnamon, nutmegand cloves. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. About 10 minutes. Spoon into prepared crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat crumb mixture. Bake 425 degrees for 25 minutes.
In a large bowl combine shortening and sugar. Stir in tomato soup (undiluted) Add remaining ingredients and beat well. Pour into a greased 10 inch square pan. Bake 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Frost with following recipe.
In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Cream well and spread on cooled cake.
I hope you enjoy my recipes. I love hearing from all you people out there. Thank you for all your wonderful compliments about mu column. You all are really great. Until next week, God Bless, take carer and live each day to the fullest.
We certainly have had a week of beautiful weather. I got a lot accomplished. One day I mopped the porch, it was ...
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