Gardening.

Well, my garden is well under way. I did find my Marguerite Daisies, but it turns out the particular variety I was searching for is only nicknamed a daisy, and is actually a Argyranthemum. In any case, I was estatic to find it. Lately, I'm not so estatic about it. It's a six inch high brown bushy lump. I've followed all the care instructions, and yet it's dying. Does anyone out there know much about Argyranthemum frutescens? Please let me know if you've got any advice. Thanks!

Carrot Cake Pancakes.

This delicious recipe, (along with much more appetizing photos than I was able to take), is posted over on Picky Cook. Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Butter was a heavenly scented, delicious, relaxed breakfast. I wouldn't recommend making this on a busy weekday morning, unless you plan on getting up early, but it's wonderful to unwind with on a Saturday morning.

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Budget Bytes.

Let me tell you about a blog I've recently discovered. Beth at Budget Bytes has a goal - she aims to show you how to save money by cooking for yourself, and how easy it is to do just that. Each post has four things in addition to the recipe:

1.Total cost of recipe

2.Number of servings

3.Cost per serving

4.Prep/Cook Time

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Blueberry Almond French Toast Bake.

This delicious breakfast is beyond simple. Prepare everything the night before, and in the morning, simply pop it in the oven when you wake up and let it bake while you get ready for your day.  If you like, you can trade the blueberries for any berry you prefer, though if you use strawberries I recommend slicing them first. I should divulge that this is a very egg-heavy recipe, and that I halved it, using an 9x9 pan, for that reason.

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Spring Cleaning and Gardens.

I find myself in the midst of spring cleaning. It is absolutely gorgeous outside, and I've locked myself indoors with noxious chemicals. (Well, mainly clorox wipes and dust rags, but still...) It looks so lovely outside, I find myself wanting my home to compare, if not match, that beauty. And so, with dust rag in hand, I have been sorting through my shelves, my cabinets, and my closets and dusting everything in sight while tossing in the donation bin anything that has seen better days.

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