The Sister Retreat was a success. Weather held for us... Because today is a bit chilly with 32 degrees.
Days Gone By was the theme. You must have a theme, to pull all your plans together. My dear friend, Brenda from Simple Pleasures [www.simplepleasures-bb.blogspot.com] gave me the wonderful suggestion. It was her help that gave the climax of the weekend its success. We had many exposures to
Days Gone By. We even had crazy quilting projects. But much more of the tidbits on our Retreat at a later post.
If you may have guess, Food is a important part of our Retreat. We must eat well!
So, of course all things pumpkins were use along with other side special recipes.
I heard discussion of plans to form a sisters cookbook. So I will share some of favorite recipes.
So I will start with sharing this one... Some requests were heard for this one.
Pumpkin Pancake Recipe given to me by another friend Cami Wright.
2 cups of flour
1/4 cup of Brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup of milk
1 can 15 oz. pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 T " vinegar
Mix together with a wire whip may add a bit more sugar and if too thick may add a bit more milk.
Tip.. I found if you make them too thick in the skillet .. they are hard to completely cook through.
Smooth out a bit thinner for a faster cook.
May add some pecans on topping with the Maple Syrup
So very good.
Thanks- Cami.
Sisters--- How do people make it through life without a sister?
by Shabbycottagestudio
pic by Jared's camera at the back cornfield.
A Friday at my great job has a tradition of poetry and chocolate. It may only be a few moments amid phone calls and patients... but a fellow team member will take it upon theirself to read a small paragraph. Each week a cherish moment can take us away from the stress of our job and remind us ... that joy comes from working together. The conclusion of the reading we are all offered a bit of chocolate. Our dear unit secretary and organizer of our E.R. is always the one, who remembers to bring the organic chocolate choices. Actually, she who began this special time! The chocolate came with a poem inside the wrapper and she decided, we needed the reading done aloud. So it began and we have enjoyed Friday treats much more. Of late, we have been so busy with the many sick children, it is very hard to find a moment, when we can all appear at the station at one time. We miss it and I wanted to share a poem this week--- just in case, I am not able to share this Friday.
What joy they bring.. I have three granddaughters, whom I love very much. Two of them have October birthdays, so we have been celebrating their life. It always gives such pleasure to share my passion and fun with them. They grow so quickly to be young ladies. But most of all, I take pleasure and wonder at how they are developing their own joys and passion. I continue to learn so much from them as well. The wonder and excitement they have can leave me breathless. My heart is always filled with the sound of their voices.
Such good times were had with my sisters,
The Sister Retreat was a success. Weather held for us... Because today is a bit chilly with 32 degrees.
This is the year, I am the host for our annual sister retreat! I am so very excited about the sharing time and activities planned. I know... they already started gathering at Mom's. Bev arrived last night to Illinois. The sisters are meeting up at Mom's. I feel her excitement as her fun has begun she so loves sharing with us. So with Mom, they will be traveling to my cabin on Friday morning. I must wait to share the plans later as not to give out any secrets early. So keep circling bees safely and buzz over here soon. The Queen is busily preparing for fun!
