~ Moments of Mine ~: "Happy Easter"

Friday, April 10, 2009

"Happy Easter"

"Happy Easter"

Things are slowly looking greener around here...

despite the snow we had for a few moments Tuesday...

green is squeezing through...even between the rocks!

The shady area has turned green with moss

despite the bark and hulls that need raked!

So with these yellow Easter flowers...

...this Bluebird of Happiness...

...the RED CARDINALS in our Easter tree...

...and these Easter Cupcakes I once made...

We wish you a very "HAPPY EASTER"!

11 comments:

Anne said...: Beautiful signs of spring.
Happy Easter to you.; April 10, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Cate said...: Happy Easter to you and your loved ones. What a bright and happy Easter tree and yummy cupcakes. Glad to see Spring is arriving there, I always think Spring is so new and fragile.; April 10, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Teresa said...: Happy Easter to you Wanda, I went out walking with Molly this morning and although I did not see the green just yet, I heard the birds singing their "Spring Song". It was nice to come home and have my coffee and read and see how Spring is coming along so nicely where you live. I know it won't be too long to arrive here. I am loving the warmer weather though... : ); April 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Barb said...: I can see the new green on your property every time you post! Thank goodness your brief cold snap didn't seem to do permanent damage. You must show Alicia the picture of those cardinals enjoying "her" Easter egg tree! My Amanda called to chat with me last night - they have 21 chick eggs incubating in her and Ben's K-garten classroom. The teacher must be a saint!

Have a wonderful weekend, Wanda!; April 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Tranquility Speaks said...: Here's wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter :-) Needless to say, the pictures are beyond amazing. You're lucky to be living in such a picturesque location :-); April 10, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Suzy said...: What a lovely post! I will have to explore your blog and enjoy all of the beautiful pictures. I love the easter egg tree! Thanks for stopping by my blog!; April 10, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Bernie said...: Another beautiful blog my friend. The pictures are so pretty, the greens and the yellows, only wish we had more color here. I wish peace, health and happiness for you and your family during this awesome Easter season. May all your days be happy and full of love. Bernie:); April 11, 2009 at 2:39 AM
Jacquelyn Stager said...: As always, your pictures are fabulous! I wish you and your beautiful family a wonderful Easter!; April 11, 2009 at 4:49 AM
todays writer said...: I wish you and your family a wonderful Easter and a summer full of enjoyment.
The Easter flower is beautiful! And the cupcakes look quite delicious!
I must say, you are very good at nature photography and looks like you are an experienced cook! :); April 11, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Tranquility Speaks said...: I was reminded of the cake pictures you posted earlier. I've seen pictures like those only in glossy magazines. Do share the recipes with us sometime. I would love to try them out :)

It is so soothing to look at the pictures you post. Nature sure has a calming effect on us :); April 11, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Need A Latte Mom said...: I love your Easter tree! I was a slack mom this year, my children did not have thier Easter baskets at Grandma's house so we used plastic bags. Pitiful! Enjoy your Easter, GOD BLESS!; April 12, 2009 at 9:37 AM

~♥Peanut Butter Cup Cookies♥~

1 1/4 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon soda

1/4 lb. of butter (1 stick)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup br. sugar (packed)

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

48 Reese's miniature peanut butter cups (unwrapped)

Preheat oven to 350 * F

Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.

Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture; mix well.

Shape into 48 balls and place each into ungreased mini muffin pans or bake 24 now and refrigerate rest for later.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball.

Cool 10 min. before carefully removing from pan.

2 cups self rising flour
5 tablespoons butter
3/4 to1 cup buttermilk, chilled

Preheat oven to 450* F.
Place flour in a large mixing bowl. Melt butter. Pour melted butter into cold buttermilk while stirring. Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Stir just until the dough comes together. The dough will be sticky. Sometimes I just drop a few spoonfulls into a bowl of flour to very lightly coat and gently toss in my hands, back and forth to shape and lay on a greased pan OR I turn the dough onto a floured flexible plastic sheet, dust top with flour and gently fold dough(with help of sheet) over on itself 5 or 6 times. Press into a 1/2-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, Place biscuits on a greased baking pan, either touching for soft sided or slightly apart for crisp sides Reform scrap dough, working it as little as possible and continue cutting. (Biscuits from the second pass will not be quite as light as those from the first. Bake 10-12 min. or until biscuits are tall and golden on top. Makes 12. I often double the recipe, they freeze well.