We are still in the cool front mode. Temperature is around 35 this morning but will drop at sunrise.
I see another hard freeze is predicted in the midst of a very warm week next week! Drat and drat!
I finally gave up on finding Sex Link chickens and bought 4 Buff Orpingtons that are just 7 months old. A woman at Bolivar had them. She also had some Light Brahmas that were just beautiful but don't lay as well as the Buffs. It does have me wanting to get some variety just for fun.......DH will not be pleased if I do this.
I will take a picture when daylight hits.
Here they are. They seem to be settling in.
Cooking
I went back to the Bonnie Plants website to find the cookie recipes using lemon thyme. I made them and clipped my new plant to get the l tablespoon. We think they are super!
Ingredients
Combine flour, thyme leaves, and salt in a small bowl, and set aside.
Process butter and sugar in a food processor until smooth and well combined, stopping to scrape down sides. Add vanilla; process 15 seconds.
Add flour mixture; pulse 10 to 12 times until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a ball.
Divide dough in half. Roll each half to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, adding just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking. Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter, and place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Place cookie sheets in freezer for 20 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch.
Bake at 275 for 30 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
And I made my two loaves of honey whole wheat bread.
This time I remembered to seal them up while still slightly warm. That is supposed to keep the bread more moist.....we will see.
I am cleaning the back porch today....planning to move the plant light stand out to the Milk Parlor for when they work on the bathroom (no sign of them yet).
I see another hard freeze is predicted in the midst of a very warm week next week! Drat and drat!
I finally gave up on finding Sex Link chickens and bought 4 Buff Orpingtons that are just 7 months old. A woman at Bolivar had them. She also had some Light Brahmas that were just beautiful but don't lay as well as the Buffs. It does have me wanting to get some variety just for fun.......DH will not be pleased if I do this.
I will take a picture when daylight hits.
Here they are. They seem to be settling in.
Cooking
I went back to the Bonnie Plants website to find the cookie recipes using lemon thyme. I made them and clipped my new plant to get the l tablespoon. We think they are super!
If time is short, you can bake the cookies immediately. However,
placing the cookies in the freezer to firm before baking helps the
cookies maintain a perfect shape as they bake. You can substitute
chopped fresh rosemary or lavender for the lemon thyme.
Servings: 2 dozenIngredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine flour, thyme leaves, and salt in a small bowl, and set aside.
Process butter and sugar in a food processor until smooth and well combined, stopping to scrape down sides. Add vanilla; process 15 seconds.
Add flour mixture; pulse 10 to 12 times until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a ball.
Divide dough in half. Roll each half to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, adding just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking. Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter, and place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Place cookie sheets in freezer for 20 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch.
Bake at 275 for 30 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
This time I remembered to seal them up while still slightly warm. That is supposed to keep the bread more moist.....we will see.
I am cleaning the back porch today....planning to move the plant light stand out to the Milk Parlor for when they work on the bathroom (no sign of them yet).
