Yesterday one of my disciples and I made scones because it was the last time we'd get together before Lent began, and Amelia went down for a nap, so we didn't want to waste time with our unusually free hands. She said she likes cranberry scones, so I googled and found this Martha Stewart recipe...
...and it was awesome. Best scones I've ever made, maybe the best I've had. We used 1/2 cup Craisins instead of cranberries and added 1/2 cup white chocolate because... why not? Anyway, I sent a few home with her and Tim and I enjoyed the last one for our weekly at-home 'date night'.
French press coffee, scone, and then on to practicing sketching.
Monday date night madness, yep.
And there I am, caught red-handed in the background eating the end of the Pioneer Woman's prune cake (better than it sounds!) I made for Sunday Gras in the background. Thanks, Tim.
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And today is the actual Mardi Gras, or Carnival (from Carne - vale, goodbye to meat), the last day before the Lenten season begins, and I made cookies with purple, green, and gold frosting. Amelia may or may not have tasted cookie dough and a real cookie today... but don't worry, she definitely didn't have any brownie off of her father's fork at dinner. Oops.
Sugared-out and ready to enter into the season of Lent in this household, but more about that.... soon, hopefully.
Yum!! We have been loading up on sugar over here too. I am actually glad to take a break from it! Although I'm sure my tune will have changed by next week.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What's this practicing sketching about, hmm?
P.P.S. I love the new blog name and blog look!