SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES

This is what's happening outside today:




As you can see from my first attempt at movie making...I'm not that great, so here are a couple of stills:



Here's what's happening inside the house.
On Sunday:


...and on Thursday:




I got the bulb several years ago from a friend for Christmas. This is the third time it's bloomed, so I guess I should put it in a bigger pot and give it more attention. Fortunately, it's been thriving on neglect!

SUSAN BOYLE - SCOTTISH SINGER

I couldn't figure out how to embed a YouTube video, but here's that site to see Susan Boyle on Britain's "You've got Talent":

HERE

US Naval Academy Performance

This is a pretty amazing demonstration!

Check it out... Here

Cake...High Altitude Style

Mmmm...homemade yellow cake with chocolate buttercream frosting...mmmmmm!

Spring Snowstorm

A while back, Izzy posted her story about the Snow Hill. I found it in my back yard being watched over by Cat.

We got about four inches of snow last night and today it is windy and cold (24)! I took Rowdy for a walk and the streets were icy. YIKES! It was wet snow when it started coming down and then got cold. All the streets and highways are icy.

The side yard in back.


The casita and barn.


I was worried about my apricot trees blooming. Now I don't need to worry anymore...


A little fir tree in the dog pen. I should decorate it for Christmas!

Butter Dips

Since we've been putting a lot of recipes on our blogs, Izzy asked me to provide the recipe for the butter biscuits we made at Mom's one time. Here it is:

BUTTER DIPS

1/4 c. butter
1 1/4 c. flour
2 t. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2/3 c. milk

Heat oven to 450. In 9x9x2" square pan, melt the butter in the oven. Watch it closely so that it does not burn. Remove the pan from the oven.

Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl, add milk and stir just until dough forms, about 30 strokes.

Turn the dough onto a well floured surface, roll it around to coat with flour. Knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into 8-inch square. With floured knife, cut dough in half, then cut each half into nine 4-inch strips. Dip each strip into the melted butter, coating both sides. Arrange strips close together in 2 rows in the pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

ENJOY!

Mmmmmm...Potato Bread

I have been remiss about blogging, so look for a couple of additional posts after this.

I sent the recipe out, and decided it has been too long since I made potato bread. The recipe is actually for rolls, but I made a loaf. I put in more yeast than the recipe calls for because I like a nice yeasty flavor. It really rose up in the oven, a little uneven, but my stomach doesn't care!





I also made rolls, but they got a little too brown. They taste good, too!