"Just for one's health ... it is very necessary to work in the garden and to see the flowers growing." Vincent Van Gogh PURPLE CONEFLOWER ( Echinacea purpurea ) 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY' BLUEBERRY MUFFINS ~ On the lighter side, these are always a family favorite from ... PICNIC! Recipes and Menus for Outdoor Enjoyment 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup wheat germ 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 t sp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups MICHIGAN blueberries (preferably small wild ones) 1 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter Preheat oven to 400-degrees. In large bowl, combine flower, wheat germ, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add blueberries and stir to coat. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir until just mixed. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans. Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 2 minutes. "The purple coneflower isn't really purple at all. The large, eye-catching flowers are bright rose-pink. Each flower has a bristly iridescent orange cent...
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Eileen
Love our four seasons.
Esther
Thanks, dear Lindalou. I did stop by and post my story :)
Dear Liz, a joy in my life :0) Thank you.
So true, dearest Edith. You are one that sees the beauty of life from different perspectives ... and so love the view from your eye :)
Thank you, fer, and so do I!
Thanks Michelle. As you well know, Michigan is grand :)
Thanks, dear 'inspiring' Kiki.
Hi, dear Eileen. And so do I as well as the bones of the garden that sustain me until spring.
We are both fortunate to enjoy the 4 seasons, Patsi. No one knows better than those of us who are blessed.
Thanks, dear Esther ... a lovely thought! I think your life is full enough :)
donna
Me too, Zoey. Isn't our Michigan wonderous! We are at our cottage in northern MI now and love watching the lake freeze over, usually in Jan, then again the joy of hearding it unthaw ... almost deafening to hear the cracking ice break up. Life is filled with simple pleasures :)
Thanks for your choice
Indeed Thanksgiving was wonderful, Racquel, as I hope yours was. But where did November go :( I'm having a hard time keeping up with these fly-by months :)
I'm here from my new blog. I hope you'll come and see me here too!:)
Kanak
In spite of the fact dear daughter fractered her ankle on Thanksgiving, the holiday was grand, dear Gail. Thank you :) xxoo
Yes, kindred spirits are awesome Rose. I like the thought and thank you, dear friend.
Happy December to you and your family.