I Baked Bread in the Sun Oven Today!

      I just love trying new things! And today, I used my weekly bread machine recipe and cooked it in the Sun Oven! It took a little longer than anticipated but turned out delicious! I just miss the smell of fresh baked bread in the kitchen! Homestead cooking never tasted so good! You can even hard cook eggs in the Sun Oven! I haven't tried it yet, but whenever I want to make deviled eggs, I'll give it a go! I'm also going to bake cookies in there whenever I finish this. I need the cooker to get back to 350 so the cookies will bake. I hope they turn out good and I don't have to turn on the oven inside! It's 74 out and the sun is shining in the kitchen! We haven't turned on the a/c yet but we probably will this week as it's supposed to get up to 80! Wow! Last week cold and rainy, this week hot! Good ole Alabama weather for you!

      We did have a couple of nice weather days last week and I got to plant some blueberry bushes and some Concord grape vines. I think the way the blueberry bushes look, they will have berries this year. I bought these at Walmart, then I found a local who sells them from her home. I hope to get a couple of those soon. The kids love grapes so as soon as they produce, they will be gone! Speaking of kids, they were all here the weekend before last, and two were here this past weekend. I was exhausted before they left! I don't like to feel that way! Am I getting older? I try to take care of myself and stay active but I just can't seem to keep up with them! Guess that's why God wanted us to have children in our youth!

      I have been very fortunate that I haven't gotten sick all winter! That has changed as of today! Of all the pretty days! I need to be out there planting the Chinese cabbage I bought the other day, but no, I don't feel like bending over and letting all that sinus drain! I'm glad I could at least fool with the Solar Cooker! I got this from Skylar; he just got over it. It's sneezing, sore throat, low temp. kind of thing. Doesn't last too long however. Hope ya'll don't get it!

      There's a lot more I would like to say but I will have to save it for another day! Just remember: God's Not Dead! Have a great week! Blessings from Bama!

Cool day for a ride!

We have beautiful sunsets everyday here at our homestead!

Funny how babies need babies! Even when jumping!

Blowing bubbles in my 'jammies'!

They do lots of golf cart riding when they visit the homestead.

Don't you just love these looks?

Uh oh! Lulu got her hand stuck! Winterlynn to the rescue!

Lemon thyme, Chinese cabbage, two blueberry bushes.

Do you know what these are? Peonies!

Can you tell this is mint?

One last stand of beautiful daffodils.

Grapevines soaking in water for planting.

Wondering how the two will do.

The bees of our neighbor are doing a good job cleaning the old hives.

First grapevine planted.

Second grapevine planted.

The forsythia is still showing out!

Win loves her big wheel!

She is so fearless!

Pushing baby sister.

A goat will even try to eat swimming pool hose!

Just two girls this time.

She actually walked around with this big shoe on!

Bread rising nice and high. Made the dough in the Cuisinart.

Baking at 350.

I didn't know I was getting a selfie!

Perfectly baked!

And delicious!

Has it turned Summer where you live?

      It definitely has here! We have been experiencing very warm temps this week, mid to upper 80's! Tonight however, it's supposed to be in the fifties! That will feel cold compared to the warmer temps. Must be a cold front passing through! I decided to direct-sow the seeds into the ground, instead of planting them in little peat pots. There is a voluntary tomato plant that came up, just like in years past, so I think they'll do fine. We'll just have veggies later than others. I always think I'm going to direct-sow the seeds instead of planting them early, so now is my chance! I just wished I'd done it sooner! How is your garden growing?

      Have you ever been summonsed for jury duty? I have, and unfortunately I was chosen as a juror! That was two years ago, and I just received another summons for June! I hope I don't get chosen this time! I don't even want to talk about the one I served on cause it was so terrible!

      I've had a pretty quiet week so far, so I've gotten a lot accomplished! That may change tomorrow, if I get my hair hennaed. We are planning a cook-out for Memorial Day. Hotdogs, hamburgers, baked beans, etc. I'm getting hungry just writing about it! Are you planning on a Memorial Day celebration?

      All of the girls got to go to the birthday party last weekend! The one's who had fevers got well quick! They had SO MUCH FUN! I'm glad they were well and got to go to the party! I almost wished I had one of those party slides here, almost! Hope ya'll have a safe and happy weekend! I'm remembering Moore OK, as I'm sure all of you are. Blessings from Bama!

Can you guess what this is?

It's a solar oven! It has banana nut bread in it. The temp was 350 when I put it in.

I really like this oven! It cooks great  even on partly cloudy, but warm days!

And here it is, the fully cooked banana nut bread, along with some green juice!

These pecans were left over from the banana nut bread so I toasted them in the toaster oven.

The girls enjoying the party!

Look at the cute owl cupcakes the Mom made!

Lots of candy came out of that pinata!

Yasmine had the best time EVER on this slide!

Win driving Kassie, the birthday girl.

She received lots of nice gifts.

Skylar with the birthday girl!

LuLu is small enough to ride the one-year-old toy!