I actually made bread

This was so easy and looks so professional.  Thanks for my friend, Penny, At Home in English Valley, remarked about this in her blog so I thought I would give it a try.

Dutch Oven Bread, easy, delicious and gorgeous!


Recipe here:
http://talefromthecoopkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/02/dutch-oven-bread-tutorial.html
Babs

Words can't describe

The goodness!
I talked about these in a previous post and mentioned I would give them a try when I returned home. Well I did today.....and WOW!

They are moist, chocolate-y, hint of coffee in the creamy frosting and totally delicious when you reach that bite of Caramel. They look pretty too.

 I highly recommend these little morsels of goodness!
TTFN ....Babs

Dreamy Weekend Escape

Wouldn't it be fun to snuggle on this couch...with your knitting or crocheting, a good magazine and simply relax.  I'd add a few candles to the table.

Love the look.  Ahhh....dreams.

Babs

Saturday Dinner in Orlando

We decided to cook in - one of our final dinners and almost everyone was there.  Mike went to Fresh Market (Gosh I love that store - hope you have had the opportunity to visit one) and he picked up a six pound beef tenderloin.  We decided to marinate it in olive oil, fresh garlic and herbs.

Also on the menu was the Pioneer Woman's Twice Baked potatoes:

 Grilled veggies from the Winter Park Farmers Market:

One of my favorite salads made with mixed greens, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, red onion, sliced almonds and a honey dressing.

This is Sarah making everyone think she is helping with the cooking:

The tenderloin grilling!  It was delicious!

We also had fresh strawberry shortcake (Plant City berries) with real whipped cream.  I can't believe I forgot to take a picture, they were beautiful and delicious.

Another great evening - sitting outside in the marvelous FL weather.  It was still 74 degrees at 8pm.  Great dinner, good wine, Beatle's music in background, family gathered around.  Bliss~~

Babs

Farewell to our Florida Home

We said goodbye on Tuesday morning to this!

A beautiful home that welcomed us for a month.

Azalea bushes blooming in the yard.

Perfect skies

Yes this was taken in the backyard on our last day.
A great goodbye dinner at Cantina Laredo

Gucamole made tableside - yum

I had chicken tampico - superb~

Mexican Brownie with ice cream and sizzling brandy butter sauce.

Our host and great brother - Mike!

Erik, me, and Drew (Adam had to work)!

Thanks for a great month.  We'll miss you Orlando!

Babs

Home Sweet Home

I'm back home.  Lots of catching up to do.  Lots more pictures to load.  Will catch up with all of you real soon.

TTFN
Babs

Daytona 500

Richard, Mike, Drew and friend Derrick were fortunate enough to attend the first Nascar race of the season.
They had passes to a hospitality tent thus, they were able to tour the pits and walk the track.  You can also see my darling signing the finish line.....his personal message to me, I'm sure.  They had a great day.

More pics to come.