On this past Groundhog Day

 

Our local groundhog did not see his shadow yesterday Feb 2nd on Groundhog Day meaning it's a sign of an early spring and he would have stayed above ground.  However the groundhog in Philadelphia saw his shadow meaning 6 more weeks of winter (he would have returned to his hole).  

We have having a somewhat milder week, last week was brutal.

Crustless spinach onion and feta tortilla

 

I found this recipe for a crustless spinach onion feta tortilla online and it was quite good.

1 tbs olive oil

2 c fresh spinach

4 eggs

1 c milk

1/2 c crumbled feta cheese

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Preheat oven 375F

Spray a  9" pie dish with Pam flour (or grease and flour)

heat oil in skillet. saute onion until softened. add spinach until wilted. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper.  Stir in spinach onion mixture. Add feta.  Pour into pie dish and bake 30-35 min until centre is set and the top lightly golden.  

Sunday Smiles and Sunday in the Art Room

 

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

And for Nicole's Sunday in the Art Room I am showing my garden shed in winter (ACEO 2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with an acrylic marker.

Welcome to February!

Blueberry Cake

 

I wanted to use up some blueberries  lying in the fridge for over a week.  I made a blueberry cake using this recipe.  I used 3/4 c sugar instead and next time I will top the cake with 1 tbs melted butter and 1 tbs sugar instead of using 2 tbs of each.

Friday Art - Portrait

 

This is my take on Mariah Carey for Nicole's Friday Face Off Portrait challenge today.  ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in pencil.  It needs work I agree, but here it is....

Also linking to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Baked squash with feta cranberries nuts and honey

 

I have been seeing this baked squash recipe online and wanted to try it. It is a flavourful side dish although husband M didn't taste it.  He thinks cranberries and honey belong in cakes.

Ingredients:

peeled diced butternut squash ( 1 1/2" cubes)

1/2 c dried cranberries

1/2 c chopped nuts

1/2c crumbled feta cheese

2 tbs honey (or syrup)

1 /2 tsp salt

1/2 pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

3 tbs olive oil

preheat the oven to 400F

Bake the squash seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder on a tray lined with parchment paper 30 mins. Top with feta, crushed nuts, honey, and dried cranberries.

I cheat and microwave my butternut squash for 7 minutes before peeling and cutting into cubes. You can use maple syrup instead of honey.

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