This Rose is called Lavaglut. It grows very tall.
When we first moved to our property in Fairhope, AL, we found a wonderful nursery in the area. At Taylor’s Roses you can find numerous varieties of roses. Mr. Taylor is very helpful and has been featured in Southern Living. When you visit his place, you learn a lot and get to meet his charming basset hound, Prudence. All of the roses pictured here came from Taylor’s. More »
Berry Good Smoothie
Tired of the same ol’ cereal bars for the kids and a “delicious slimfast shake for breakfast” for mom, I decided to try something different. This morning I made a smoothie with frozen berries and bananas and yogurt. Has to be healthy, right? It was very good, and a nice change of pace for us. Two of the kids ate drank theirs. One didn’t like all the seeds, and the pre-teen didn’t make it to the table for breakfast, so busy primping was she. AFG loved it and can’t wait to try this recipe out on the Artist. Here’s what I did:
Berry Good Smoothie
1 medium banana that I had cut into several 1/2 inch slices and frozen, pieces separated, in a ziploc the night before.
2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
2 cups frozen strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and red raspberries. (These all came in a frozen sack labeled “Berry Medley”)
2 T Honey
Throw it all in the blender and blend til smooth. My hand-me-down blender is apparently not meant for smoothies so I had to stir it around a few times to get the icy fruit at the top to go to the bottom. True confessions: I added a little, teeny, tiny bit of powdered sugar. Like 1 T. Okay, maybe 2. I was scared it wouldn’t be sweet enough. But I will leave that out next time. Promise.
This was my first time to make a smoothie. It feels like I’ve just joined the smoothie club, and I understand now why it has so many members.
Kids Working
Check out this word-search that I just made for the kids’ corner at National Alpaca Farm Day coming up. For the word search key, click wordsearchanswers1 Here’s an alpacacrossword puzzle that I did. For the answers click on crosswordanswers.
You are welcome to use both puzzles. Or make your own at http://www.armoredpenguin.com/ Have Fun!
This hysterical photo was sent to me by Gulf Coast Alpaca Farmgirl, Cindy Labbie. Such a fun farmgal who would rather hang out with the alpacas outside than do housework inside. Amen, Sista!
