Rain and colder temperatures were in the forecast for the rest of this week, so Handsome and I completed our outside tasks to prepare for winter. We gave the lawn its final (short) cut for the season, and put out our driveway markers before the ground freezes making that impossible. All the tools and buckets are put away in the compass barn until next spring, and now we're ready.
It all took a few hours, so we were both gassed by the time we were all done. Of course, we were feeling accomplished, but tired. So last night I made "breakfast for dinner" - homemade waffles covered in Dutch honey with a side of bacon. We talked about the events of the day and then settled in to watch a Potter movie. I was falling asleep about halfway through, so Handsome took the dogs out for the final "squirt" of the night and we turned off all the lights. We were in bed by ten o'clock. That's early for two night owls!
As you can see from my photograph, it's cloudy today, and it is colder. I'm going out now to run the dogs and take care of the barn girls before the rains come. I'm hoping that by then, I'll have a nice cuppa sitting next to my needlework stand and I'll be stitching on frogs again. I'll share my progress tomorrow. I hope you have a great day, dearies.
By the way, in case you've never heard of Dutch honey, it's not really honey, but it is delicious on waffles, pancakes and even ice cream! Here's the recipe if you'd like to make your own...
Dutch Honey
1 cup of corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Put the first three ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat,
stirring constantly. Continue boiling for five minutes until it thickens, and then remove from
heat. Add vanilla and stir completely. Now this lovely golden nectar is ready to pour warm
over pancakes or waffles, and I store any leftovers in the refrigerator. I like to reheat it
before I reuse it so there are no crystals. It'll keep a couple weeks in the fridge. Enjoy!
