ODDS AND BODS - 2/25/26

I wish you all a wonderful day but first…

let’s get this woman another hobby!

Looks good to me!

How about a word to think about?

Pootling - to move or travel slowly, aimlessly and in a leisurely, relaxed manner, often with no specific purpose.

Cottage Positive Vibes

Excuse me but I have some pootling to do.

Are you pootling? 

Let’s visit the birds for a little while…

Did you know?

The Brick Hack

Saving the Thirsty Ones When Everything is Frozen

Dark brick absorbs sunlight, reaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit plus, even in freezing air

Cardinal - winter resident, needs water daily to survive

Chickadee - loses 10 percent body weight in water daily through breathing

Squirrel- can’t break through ice, relies on open water sources

Shallow dish - 1 to 2 inches deep safe for all sizes

Liquid water - stays unfrozen hours longer around the warm brick

Ice at edges - proof the brick is keeping the center liquid

Here is my dream cottage today.

 

The kitchen, heart of the home.

A cozy chair to curl up on. I will take the chair if the little sweetie comes with it.

A bedroom with a perfect view.

And wouldn’t it be wonderful to put this exquisite vase of flowers on the windowsill?

A poem…

In the heart of winter’s stillness,

we find our strength.

Through the longest nights and

deepest drifts, love is our anchor.

It is a silent promise,

held warm against the cold,

guiding us through every season.

For in each other, we are home,

no matter how wild the world becomes.

Esthetic Echoes 

Here are a few recipes. I haven’t made them but they sound good…

Mile High Biscuits

Excellent!

3 cup flour

3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

3/4 cup shortening 

1 cup milk

Mix all ingredients in order given, except egg, which is added to the milk. Knead 3 minutes. Cut with round cookie cutter and bake at 450 degrees F.for 12 minutes.

and maybe some butter to go on those biscuits?

Texas Roadhouse Butter

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)

3/4 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup honey

2 teaspoons cinnamon

How to make:

Dump everything together and whip until smooth and fluffy.

I will be making this soup next. Link to blog here. 

I enjoy making a mug cake on occasion, when the sweet tooth pounces. This will be my next one.

Pioneer Woman’s Chocolate Mug Cake

3 tablespoons of flour 

3 tablespoons sugar 

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Dash of salt 

1/4 tablespoon baking powder

Stir.

3 tablespoons milk 

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Dash of vanilla 

Chocolate chips (optional)

Stir.

Microwave for 90 seconds.

I think these are always interesting. 

Recipe Measuring Equivalents 

Spoon and Cup Conversions

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 

8th of a cup = 2 tablespoons 

1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons 

1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon

1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons 

2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

Liquid Measurements 

1 pint = 2 cups

1 quart = 2 pints

1 quart = 4 cups 

1 gallon = 4 quarts 

Weight

1 pound = 16 ounces 

For dinner yesterday I ate a light supper and was so hungry before bed, I broke down and fixed myself a slice of toast with jam. I can’t remember the last time I did that but was it good! 

I slept like a baby!

Wherever you are I wish you Peace, 

Have a wonderful day and always remember, 

You are Beautiful 

You are Kind

You are Brave

You are Amazing 

You are Smart 

You are Strong

and most of all…

You are Important

YOU ARE LOVED

See you soon and thanks for visiting.

(With thanks to Pinterest for the inspiration)