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| Spring is in full bloom at Cook'n by the Creek, thanks Amber and Karen ♥♥ |
This morning I awoke thinking of two words, need and want. Need will be my main word for requests in the next few weeks. Want, well that will not be so frequently used. Way too much wanting in this world for what really is not significant for survival and happiness. I will stick with needs, rather than wants, less work for others around me. I can do a play on the two words to justify the out come though. This morning I said, I need a shower. I really wanted one and probably Dick is happy the day finally arrived for my request. Much to our surprise it was very easy with no stress or fear from either of us. Physical Therapy gals knew what they were talking about.
Ok, showered, fed and ready for the day Amazing what a little soap and water can do for ones spirits. My dear friend Karen stopped for a visit. It was so wonderful to have her soft pleasant voice with a smile that also puts a twinkle in her eyes. We talked knitting and other very important matters. Gals always have so much to talk about. At least my friends and I do, we never have a loss for words. Karen is one of the sweet ones in this world that I cherish.
Dick left us to chat and headed to the dump in Weston Mills. Not like the old days when he went to the dump on Horse Run Rd years ago. Just about every man in the valley went there on Saturday mornings and the next stop was Newton's Bar for a few hours. You know it was a standard procedure when the phone rang and the barkeep answered it he would say, "they just walked out the door", as he pointed to the guy the wife was calling about? The guy would shrug, get up and leave. Bartenders did not like the wife calling more than once. That's the truth.
As I promised here is my recipe for mustard leeks. Don't forget the sauce left once the leeks are gone is delicious on so many things.
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| There they are! |
Canned Mustard Leeks:
clean fresh dug leeks, cut off green
dissolve 1 cup of salt in 4 quarts of water. Add leek bulbs and let set 12 hours.
Drain, rinse thoroughly and drain.
Mustard sauce: put all ingredients in a large saucepan:
1/3 cup dry mustard
3/4 cup flour
4 cups brown sugar
2 tsps. turmeric
1 quart white vinegar
2 tsps. celery seed
1 TBSP mustard seed
Bring to boil for 5 minutes, add leeks, bring to boil, immediately pack in sterilized jars, seal and put in water bath for 10 minutes.
Today was a good day to lay back and think of the past few days, all blessings and no concerns. Family and friends close and afar have brightened each day. Nothing better and no more could I "want" or "need" ♡♡♡♡♡♡
