My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
Every cake deserves proper presentation. Why go through all the bother of a scratch cake and not take it to the next level with an elevated cake plate? This very rare vintage rose glass plate … okay, okay, truthfully, I got this amazing find at Michael’s yesterday for 14.99! Go get you one…or two! … Read more
I adore desserts made with lemon, especially since I have a Myer Lemon Tree in my yard. My children, however, not so much. Over the years I tried to come up with a lemon dessert that they liked – no success – nope, not buying it. There were times I had just a hint of … Read more
I am the kind of person (a little OCD … alright, a lot OCD) who needs to know the expiration date on everything! It’s not always easy to keep track of your eggs and their age. I know that some folks like to put the date of the egg on the egg itself with pencil, … Read more
♥Sweet Etta♥ This girl stole my heart one year ago. She wanted desperately to be mother hen to her three sisters – the girl wanted it bad and she campaigned hard – very hard – every day! She had my vote! I was sure she would occupy the prestigious top hen spot. The reality is … Read more
I love these colors! I love opening the nest box every day to see the presents that my hens left me. These eggs were laid today by four different breeds of hens. When we are out of town, we will ask a neighbor or friend to collect the eggs at the end of each … Read more
This beautiful girl is Etta. That yellow rose was gone about one minute after the photo was taken! Chickens love to eat rose petals and I’m happy to share my roses with them! I love to watch the girls jump for roses that are not low to the ground. I also place rose petals together … Read more
