I'm on the 50's ladder and climbed another rung this week! Yes, I celebrated another birthday this past week, and it was such a special time for me. I'm grateful for the community of precious family, friends, and neighbors that we have, and it feels wonderful to bask in the love shared. The day started with an incredible sunrise, just for me! Thank you, Lord!
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Danielle had us over for a lovely dinner, and Alanna made my favorite, Huckleberry Cheesecake!
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| Some of the daily bounty coming out of my garden! Lots of zucchini, basil, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, and tomatoes are ripening. Thankfully, the frost has held off, and things are still doing well! |
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| Bandit loves to play in the chicken coop - and sometimes he tries to act like one too! Here he is trying to take a dust bath like the chickens! You can see one of the girls is NOT impressed {smiles} |
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| This picture was several weeks ago. Danielle is ready for the baby to come! October 1st is the due date :) |
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| The hollyhocks continue to astound me with their gorgeous blooms. |
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| End-of-summer blooms in my garden are always so fabulous to see! |
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| We walked along the river this weekend as the sun was setting - a most glorious sight to see! |
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A friend picked some wild apples, couldn't use them all, and gave some to me. I decided to peel some of them and make a small apple crisp. I decided to use pecans for the "crisp". Oh my! Dan declared it the best he'd ever tasted. Here is my recipe! Keto Apple Pecan Crisp8 cups apples, sliced (tart apples best)Dash of sea salt 1/2 cup sugar of choice, divided 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 Tbsp chia seeds 1/4 cup butter 2 tsp cinnamon, divided Preheat oven to 350. Mix apples with salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. Place in 8x8 pan. Mix pecans, flaxseed, chia seeds, butter, remaining sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle over apples. Bake for 1 hour, or until apples are tender. Serve with whipped cream topping or ice cream of choice. My newest video shares beautiful music from the talented Cody Cameron with some beloved Hymns of the Faith. I hope it will be a blessing for you to enjoy. May the Lord richly bless each of you this week, as we enjoy the beautiful days of September! |
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Happy Birthday! Glad you had a day to enjoy and feel loved!
ReplyDeleteDanielle looks great! That baby will be here before you know it. Our grandson is a month old today, but came 3 weeks early because of his moms Type 1 diabetes. But all are well. I'll be waiting for your big news!
Happy birthday! The apple crisp recipe sounds so delucious.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! What a lovely month it's been for you...and I bet you can't wait for that baby! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteExciting days waiting for that precious little one to arrive. Happy Birthday 🎈🎈🎈✨
ReplyDeleteWishing you happiness and blessings throughout your birthday year
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY
Joan,Marion and Marilyn
Dearest Marilyn,
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday to you!
Well, now you know what dessert to prepare for making your husband happy!
As for your cauliflower, next time for obtaining pure white and firm, solid ones, you have to fold over the big leaves around the cauliflower, just knack them for covering up! That makes them stay white and firm. You do that of course in time before they start sizing up.
My Dad was called the Cauliflower King, he was a professional market gardener with green houses and also veggies out on the field.
You find a link to that, below my recent post: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2024/08/giant-bovist-as-huge-butt.html
Oh my, soon you will become grandparents as the time is moving very fast.
Our Tiggy–Tiger girl often went across the street to join the chickens in the chicken coop. They can befriend funny critters at times!
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Birthday Marilyn! That huckleberry cheesecake looks incredible. And "huckleberry" has a very special meaning to me. Danielle looks sweet in this picture, and I love her blue dress! The apple pecan crisp looks good too. I love anything with pecans. I sometimes put them in my oatmeal. Your walk along the river sounds so peaceful, and look at that view! You have so many goodies from your garden this year. You work so hard tending to it, and when the time is right, good things sprout up for you. I wish you many more special birthdays in the years to come, Marilyn. : )
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Happy Birthday Marilyn. 50 is so very young...my oldest daughter turns 50 next year. I have never tasted huckleberry cheesecake but I think it could easily be a favorite of mine. sounds so tasty. Danielle looks beautiful and I know you all are waiting in great expectation. The music by Cody Cameron is so touching...absolutely beautiful... thank you for sharing. Your apple crisp is definitely something that my husband would love. Anything with pecans and apples is good....Enjoy this beautiful week.
ReplyDeleteSuch an exciting time for your family, waiting for that first sweet grandbaby! Blessings to your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Marilyn! Danielle looks like she is ready to give birth any moment now, and she is radiant in that photo. Bandit is so funny "playing" with the hens, too. Enjoy your birthday month to the fullest. God bless!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Marilyn! Danielle looks beautiful! I know you can't wait to be a Grandma. There's nothing like it. Your cheesecake and crisp both look wonderful. I sure miss huckleberries. People here think I'm kidding when I talk about them. They just think it's a cartoon thing from huckleberry hound!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Happy, happy birthday, dear Marilyn! You bring such life and joy to all who know you. What a wonderful celebration ...
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Birthday to you!! How wonderful to start the day off with that beautiful sunrise and to have a meal made for you and your favorite desert, can't get much better than that!
ReplyDeleteYes we are reaping our harvest too and getting some things set up to enjoy later :)
Enjoy the Autumn season it will be here soon :)
The wait won't be long now for that new grandbaby!
Marilyn, what a wonderful Birthday for you. I so enjoy your photos and can't wait to see that new baby in a couple weeks. Bandit and the chickens look like they get along just fine, too. Enjoy life and the beginning of Autumn. We are in such a drought in Ohio that there will be no fall colors. Trees are already turning brown and dropping leaves a month early. Lynn and Precious
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Marilyn! What a wonderful time you had... so many lovely friends and family there sharing your piece of Heaven! Wonderful food, yummy looking cheesecake.. and your garden bounty is so awesome. Good thing the frosts held off. By now you may have had one! Your kitty is funny, playing with the chickens! And your sunsets there... oh wow..... stunning as usual. It's amazing how you manage to catch so many of them.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hear of Danielle's baby arrival. I bet she's hoping it's on time.. you too!
Have a great rest of the summer/Fall now........ your life is very bountiful!
Hugs.. Marilyn
Sending happy birthday wishes across the miles to you.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had some lovely celebrations.
Not long to go now for Danielle ...
Sending my good wishes.
All the best Jan
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Happy birthday, Marilyn!!! It seems like you had a special day. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful vegatables and flowers! I'm so excited for your first grandbaby!!!!
I pray you have a blessed week! :)
Valentine