Pavlova in a Bowl

Last year a neighbor made this dessert for her Birthday party and I have since made it on several special occasions for my family.  I have previously made Pavlova, but this is a lot quicker and equally delicious.

Recipe for about 10-12 people:

10 oz Meringue Cookies
32 oz Frozen Raspberries
30 oz Whipping Cream

Crumble the meringues.  If you have small ones, like I did, then reserve a large handful for a decorative last layer.  Whip the cream until it begins to thicken (soft peaks - should still be slightly pourable).

In a large bowl layer crumbled meringue cookies, frozen raspberries and whipped cream. Repeat layers.  Refrigerate for 3 hours. 

Done and enjoy!

Vacation Flowers

Hi everyone!  A day late and not with the topic that I intended, but here I am.  I was going to start up with a More of Less post yesterday, but I will have to put that off by another week.  My dad is in the hospital and so my mind had been a little all over the place.  I did, however, want to quickly share with you some of the pictures that I took while on vacation.

We spent 10 relaxing and much needed days in Safaga, Egypt located by the Red Sea and about 570 km from Cairo.  During our stay I took pictures of the flowers located on the grounds of the resort.  A feeble few I was able to identify, but I have no idea what the names of the remaining are.  Maybe some of you can identify some of the other plants or can correct what I have identified incorrectly?

Hibiscus

Bougainvillea

Calendula?

Lantana

I have quite a few post topics floating around in my mind and I will have to see how I will squeeze it in.  It is odd how in such a short time this little blog have become so important to me and it really is a good outlet.  Somehow therapeutic even.

Have a great day everyone.

More of Less

It's Monday (just in case you haven't noticed) and that means time for another installment of "More of Less". To change things up a bit I decided to go to another room this week - the future guest room, maybe office for me.  When I took the picture of the painting that I have from my Grandmother last week I took a look in the drawer where I keep most of my gift wrap supplies and found this:

Not very inspiring is it, but a perfect candidate for my little column.  Out with all the saved ribbon and gift bags from gifts we received.  Why was I keeping it all if I didn't like it and had no intention on re-using it?  I don't really have a good answer for that, but it is gone now...

and I am not letting it back in. 

Next week there will no column on Monday as we are going on vacation (last chance for an off-season, whenever we want vacation before Sam starts the 1st grade in August), so the next installment is planned for Tuesday, April 19th.  Happy Monday!

Magnolia

Für meine Oma

 

Alles Liebe,

Monche