A Mother's Day Ramble and Roll.....

Hello dearies!

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mommas!

The pic above is of my wonderful Mom when she was only 16.

So dear to my heart and I miss her everyday..  

❤❤❤❤❤❤

Hope you all are having a blessed day. 

Mine has been lovely! 

Church, family, calls, gifts, cards and dinner..

So precious!

Love my family so much.. 

Thank you, Lord! 

When we got home I thought I would do a wee post.. 

So here I am.. 

Ramble and Roll.. 😙

There is not a whole lot of new but this is just an offering!  ❤  

Here is a pic of a new geranium that I was gifted!

 

Isn't she beautiful! 

I was thankful to receive it from my friend who lost her husband recently..  

He was an extraordinary gardener and loved geraniums.

She was so kind to give me one.. 

Thank you... xo

I thought I may as well showoff😆 a couple of my plants!

This is my Pregnant Onion!

I so love this plant. 

Several years ago I was visiting our Kings Landing Historical Village.

A lot of the houses had this plant on their window sills.. 

I remarked on them and the lady of the house gifted me with a baby.. 

See all the babies in the pot?

She has been very productive this winter and her blossom is the biggest ever!

She has little pea like things that grow under the onion skin.. 

They fall off and spring up ..

Isn't that something?? 

And this is one of my joys!

One hundred and fifty year old Cactus that a couple of dear sisters gave to me.. 

It had been growing in their bay window in their uncle's old farmhouse for that long.. They divided it and gave a piece to me along with the beautiful pottery pot.. 

It has beautiful huge dark pink blossoms!

I have plants everywhere here!  ❤

I think they help make a house a home!

I know... just my opinion!  

To me they do shall we say... 

And... 

Rolling on....

Just some food we have ate lately.

I keep forgetting to take pics or they are not picture worthy most of the time... 

We eat soup very often.. 

Usually, on a tray... pathetic, I know!

 

Chicken Stew and Tomato Rice... 

Lunch meals usually... 

Oh and I do put a lot of butter on my bread when I eat tomato soup .. 

I dip the bread in.. 

A habit from my childhood.. 

Confessing is good for ye... lol... 

A fave breakfast of mine.. 

Most of the time I don't eat breakfast but when I do I am usually hungry.. 

This must have been one of those days.. 

Homemade toasted bread with mashed avocado seasoned with lemon juice, grated onion and salt and pepper.. 

So yummy! 

No... Terry doesn't like it.. 😏

Homemade Mayo.. 

so so good.. 

It is very easy to make with a stick blender and only takes about five minutes.. 

So much better for you, too.. 

Lovely on pasta salad, egg salad or tomato sandwiches... 

I found this recipe on the web... 

I call them Hoagie Rolls.. 

So simple to make and takes only a couple of hours.. 

Sliced one here with homemade mayo, tomato and usually  a drizzle of pesto ..

I didn't have pesto this day as it was frozen.. 

I make a batch and put it in wee mason jars and freeze them... 

Corn Cob pickles.. 

I have never been able to find baby corn here except in a can.. 

When a jar of dill pickles are gone I just heat the brine and the corn and put them in the fridge for a couple of days.. 

Not as good as the ones I bought from the Amish in Pa. but still good.. 

Rolling on... 

We have been trying to spend time at the farm ... 

Getting a bit done to get it summer ready... 

We were up the other day and had lunch there... 

Chicken soup from our homegrown chickens.. 

Hoagie Rolls and pickles.. 

And home canned peaches.. 

I guess I forgot the pic... 

Then last week...

Just a bit of a Hamburger and Rice casserole which is a fave of ours.. 

Pickles and bread.. 

Not much that day as we had a lot to do.. 

To be honest... 

Some days I am a bit lame so it takes a while to accomplish much.. 

Just putter away... 

Here is a rough recipe for the casserole  ...

One pound of hamburger 

2 chopped onions

1 cup of celery, chopped

1 can of mushrooms not drained or use fresh.. 

a half cup of long grain rice... I cook mine separate.

1 can of cream of mushroom soup 

1 can of cream of celery soup 

1 cup of water

2 Tablespoons of soya sauce 

Then season to suit.. 

You can add garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.. 

Also you can use whatever cream soup you have and add more liquid if you need.. 

I cooked this in a pot on top of the stove as the rice was cooked and I was in a hurry.. 

You can cook it in the oven for probably a half to an hour.. 

Sorry this is not very exact.. 

Here let's keep a rambling.. 

Terry and I went to the opening of wonderful new shop in Sussex... 

Meadow House & Co... 

It is mainly antiques but so much more.. 

Vintage clothes, boots and purses.. 

Lots of candles, soaps and such.. 

And the most beautiful tulips.. 

This is what I bought....

A gorgeous antique dish in my colour of green... 

Wrapped so lovely!  

I judge the package wrapping!

Aren't I terrible... lol.. 

Love wonderful bags and such... 

It is part of the experience.. 

The owners are so friendly and just a fun time.. 

This is where it landed for now.. 

The exact green of my kitchen wainscoting..

It is on Main Street in Sussex.. 

You can't miss it... 

Then to end up.. 

This was a day in May here in New Brunswick... 

A really really bad snow storm.. 

They call it ... farmer's fertilizer!

Well, we need every bit of precipitation that we can get.. 

Praying that we do not suffer with drought this summer although they are forecasting it...

Thank you my friends for dropping by.. 

I love having you and really appreciate you all.  

 

I read this the other day and thought of my pastor's wife.  

I sent this to her.. 

She has such a heart for home... 

Then I thought I would share it with you all.. 

 I always worry about my messy house and pray daily that the Lord will bless the work of my hands and organize my plans for the day.. 

He is still working on that one.. smile.. 

But I do so love company when I am prepared.. lol.. 

Home is what I love ..

Where I want to be.. 

I know there are so many of you who are just the same.. 

The main thing though is when Christ is at the centre of it all.. 

So love the Lord.. 

God bless you my dears.. 

Look forward to hearing from you.. 

These Spring Days...

Hello there dear hearts!

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth on this beautiful Sunday afternoon!

We are so happy anticipating a warm spring like week starting today..  

We went to town this past week and had snow showers and hail!

So typical of our wonderful Springs.. 

When I was a child growing up near the Petitcodiac River these wee storms were called "smelt storms" and everyone headed to the river after supper... Bon fires lined both sides and the fish were running.. 

Fun times... a long time ago.. 😏

Hope you are all enjoying your Spring days... 

I see lots of blossoms and gardens from our neighbours to the south but we will catch up in time.. 

Once it warms up it does not take long.. 

Anyway... 

We have been busy with life just like everyone else.. 

So blessed with health and strength and mobility.. 

God has been good to us.. 

Doing some making and doing as always.. 

Chocolate Chip Cookies.. 

I finally got this bunting finished.. 

Not sure if I will leave it there.. I may actually hang it outside...         

Spent a few hours making these potholders. 

They are like the ones that they use at our Kings Landing Historical Village.. 

I have one that I had made years ago but it is getting tattered.. 

I felted some wool and then just sewed two sides of wool.. 

One side was a couple of different fabrics kind of patchwork and then a plain backing.. All wool though... 

They work so well.. 

I think I only have two left... Hope to make a few more as they make great little gifts... 

And another batch of Lost Kitchen's saltine crackers.. 

A fave of mine..

 

I kept forgetting to take pics of things I have been busy at.. 

Doing some cleaning for Spring and decluttering.. 

We had Easter... 

a very quiet one this year.. 

One child was away on a trip

Another child was working 

And the youngest lives in the West... 

So... 

It was just us... 

It happens sometimes.. 

But we did have an Easter meal.. 

Cooked a Ham... apple cider and a bit of maple syrup

Potato Scallop

Home Canned Green Beans

Dilled Baby Corn

 Pickles 

Dill and Onion Bread 

Carrot Cake..

Found this small crock pot at a thrift store.. 

Perfect size for a loaf of dill bread... 

Only one dessert.. 

And hot tea ... 

So thankful for this wonderful celebration of Christ.

For the supreme sacrifice he made and the wonderful gift of salvation.. 

Thank you Jesus... 

Love Him so much...

A couple of pics from this month of the snow that we had.. 

Last week we went to St. John and visited my sister and went out to dinner to celebrate our son in law's birthday.. 

It was so lovely!

Italian by Night.. 

I love eating at an Italian place.. 

My favourite.... 

Then a few weeks ago we had our oldest grandson and his sweet wife for supper..

Homemade Pickles.. 

Dills and Hot Pickles.. 

One of Jared's faves..

Spaghetti with Broccoli, Mushrooms and Lemon.. 

and parm of course...

and homemade bread.. 

forgot the pic.. 

And for dessert.. 

Apple Cottage Pudding and Brown Sugar Sauce..

Aren't they sweet.. 

They own and run a Bed and Breakfast in St. Martins, N. B.

They will be very busy soon.. 

Love our family... 

this has been sort of a modge podge of a post but just a little catch up with you.. 

I pray you are all doing well and keeping calm in these storms of life we all seem to be going through.. 

The world is in chaos but there is peace when you rest your heart in the Lord's care.. 

Leaning on Him and putting our trust in the One who loves and knows what is going on in our lives.. 

He is in control and He is coming back soon.. 

Thank you so much for dropping by and I look forward to hearing from you all and what you have been busy doing.. 

God bless you all 

Hugs from New Brunswick, Canada

Our Marilla's Table Meal...

Good Evening everyone... 

How are you doing tonight?

Just doing a wee posting of a dinner Terry and I enjoyed..  

I had been wanting to do it this winter and that season is almost over!

So finally, last weekend I got to it.. 

It was a meal inspired by Marilla of Anne of Green Gables.. 

A few years ago I took a cooking class over on P.E.I.  

We had friends (Becky and Becca) visiting from Arkansas and we did the class together.. 

It was at an old rural church turned into a restaurant who put on the class for a day.. 

The restaurant is named The Table... 

The meal we chose to be a part of that day was named ... 

Marilla's Table... 

It was so much fun.. 

We helped prepare a full course dinner and then we sat at a table that was as long as the sanctuary..  I believe it sat forty people..

The table was beautifully set with lovely dishes and napkins and such.  

Then they had waiters who served us the meal we had helped with.. 

So much fun! 

Anyway....

although this was several years ago I still am such a fan of Marilla.. 

I have watched many of the shows and always notice the table settings. 

I was so excited to actually thrift 6 goblet type glasses just like she had on one of her tables.. 

So....

I decided to make a simple menu that she perhaps would have served.. 

Nothing fancy just ordinary Maritime food .. 

We had Acadian Chicken Fricot..

Homemade White Bread

Homemade Dill Pickles 

Homemade Butter

Aunt Henry's  War Cake

Tea.. 

Should have had some cordial but I actually just now thought of it.. ❤ 

The Fricot is very easy to make and delicious!

One of our fave meals, actually!

The flavouring is the herb Summer Savoury and lots of chicken, carrots, celery, onions and potatoes.. 

Then topped with dumplings.. 

And..

Homemade White Bread... 

And dill pickles I made in the fall.. 

Homemade butter made from whipping cream using my Kitchen Aide.

Marilla's table settings are always old dishes...

This is a dish from one episode where she is using Flow Blue dishes.. 

My fave...

So... I decided to use my Flow Blue.. 

Several of these pieces are from my great Aunt Emily.. 

The soup tureen is one from her.

But I have been collecting it for quite some time...

He is such a dear to always humour me in my shenanigans..

I appreciate that because I am always coming up with some idea or another.. 😏❤

I am not much of a dumpling fan... 😘

I think he enjoyed the meal especially when it came to the dessert..

He has been after me to make another one since.. 

Very old fashioned... 

I found this recipe on line somewhere.. 

I thought it was Little Women but I am not sure.. 

I thought it was sweet that it was named Aunt Henry's. 

Appropriate... lol.. 

Here are some of the recipes for you...

Acadians are a very big part of the Maritimes and their recipes are always delicious.. 

please excuse terrible writing.. 

you can use butter instead of magarine.. 

Some lovely tulips that brightened our days and says Spring is on her way... 

Well, dearies this is all for tonight.. 

I hope you enjoyed this post which is a bit different from the usual daily life ones.. 

I wanted to say how much I so love your comments.. 

I tried replying to the actual post comments but realized that most of them are not going back to the comment writers because it is an anonymous selection.. 

I need to come up with a solution to this.. 

But thank you... 

I love reading them all on Instagram and the Facebook page as well as here on the blog.. 

I can respond to Instagram and Facebook..

 

I also wanted to say hi to a lady who took the class with us from the U.S.  

Joyce K 

She has been so faithful reading and sharing my posts.. 

Thank you, dear Joyce ... 

Hope all is well in your part of the world dear friends.. 

Tomorrow is the Lord's Day...

We are so blessed in this country to have the freedom to go to our dear little church and worship Jesus together with our brothers and sisters in Christ.. 

If you live in our area we would love to have you go with us.. 

On Sunday mornings at 10:30

We can worship and receive such encouragement and peace there.. 

❤

Where some of you live you probably have blossoming flowers and such but this is actually how it is here today .. 

Snow and slush and typical Canadian March weather.. 

Oh well.. 

I am not rushing anything .. lol.. 

Love to you all and may God bless you richly.. 

Try to trust in Him and make Him the priority in your life.. 

He is just so awesome... 

Hugs...