Lil Tiger's Vegetable Garden

Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: , | Posted On at 10:48 PM

Yes, we're visiting again--I said I wouldn't stay away for so long again, I meant it. I miss you all when we're not visiting. 

Lot's going on lately and Lil Tiger (my 8 yr. old son) wanted to share one of his projects with you. For a couple of years our family has wanted to grow a large vegetable garden. Then, our school science project tied in nicely with starting one. We also started a flower garden, but that's something Lil Tiger will share during another visit with you.

Here's a peek at Lil Tiger's garden project (with a lot of help from daddy and some watering assistance from mommy). This was great, because he's actually eating the vegetables we're growing and he believes them to be tastier than what we can get at the local grocer--and he's right!

 
Here's his garden about a month and a half ago, at first planting:





Here's his garden about a week ago (maybe two):



Here's his garden today:

In case you didn't recognize them he's growing
sweet corn, spinach, green beans, sweet peas, 
three kinds of tomatoes, red leaf lettuce, and cucumbers.

Sounds like the makings for a great salad!

How about you? What's in your garden?

Any gardening questions for Lil Tiger?
I'll post his answers!
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Crazy Monday Recipe...on a Wednesday! - Strawberry Cream Stuffed French Toast

Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: | Posted On at 11:00 AM

Oh, life! What craziness life can bring. But you're right there with me, aren't you? We're all in this together, and we'll all walk each other through it. I could use your prayers, my requests will remain unspoken, many of you already know what madness has let loose. But that's okay, let it loose, God is in control. I'm so thankful for that, aren't you?

Since it's been a while I wanted to do something fun with you today. So instead of waiting till next Monday, I'm posting our Crazy Monday Recipe today...yummy Strawberry Cream Stuffed French Toast! Okay, okay, I admit it--I pirated the recipe from a Tasty Kitchen friend, so I'll give you her page url at the end of this post so you can see what a lovely food photographer she is and what this recipe would look like made by the hands of a real cook!

Me? I could mess up making a tray of ice...but that's another story. For now, enjoy this:

Strawberry Cream Stuffed French Toast

Bread & cream stuffing:
- 1 loaf of french bread, cut into 2 inch thick slices
- An 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz of Mascarpone cheese
- 2 heaping Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 heaping tsp of strawberry preserves
- 1 1/4 cups chopped fresh strawberries

Mix all of the above in a large bowl. Refrigerate while you prepare the bread and egg dip. 

Egg dip:
6 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
a splash of milk
cinnamon
Whisk together egg dip ingredients.

You'll also need butter (for frying pan).

Cut a slit in the bottom of your 2 inch thick bread, to make a pocket (don't cut all the way through, you just want deep enough to make a large pocket).

Carefully stuff the strawberry cream into the pockets. Lay one side of the stuffed bread into your egg dip, then turn over. Add to a buttered frying pan, cooking at medium-low heat. Turn over once that side is done and cook the other side. Add more butter to the pan when you add a new batch of french toast. Add more cinnamon as needed to your egg dip. Mind tends to stick to the first couple then I need to add more cinnamon.

Serve with powdered sugar sprinkled on top...and a knife and fork.

Thanks for stopping by, I promise not to be away so long again.

xoxo,

 



And, as promised, here's the fun food site where I picked up this recipe. I hope you'll enjoy your visit with Alice at Savory Sweet Life. I love this site, her fantastic food photos, and her recipes! This link will take you to her page for the above recipe--mine pales by comparison!
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