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 EARTH DAY CELEBRATED It is  a wonderful way to give back something to the environment and earth. I am waiting to plant the flowers  but we did get something more for outside,  some berry bushes - blueberries and boysenberries .  Something we love are blueberries ,   a summer treat  so can't wait to  taste a juicy berry.  Dwarf Top 'Hat blueberries via amazon The other thing that needed tending was my compost project that i started a few months ago. So will be able to add the much needed compost to the pots.  Its amazing how well it worked with out any added cost. A BONUS.  Have you tried composting? PARTY Time to celebrate The last week was pretty busy as we celebrated family birthdays, (in lockdown again) so  nothing big planned. But this weekend  it is the Oscar awards something I look forward to every year. So will enjoy the weekend, see the winners and sip some bubbly.  Cheers! BON APPETIT SONGBIRD  SERENADE...

SIMPLE EASY DISHES from around the WORLD It seems everywhere people have become avid bakers , trying new recipes.  As a recent study has  shown people are baking a lot more since the lockdown - me included.  The search results for banana loaf recipes has been one of the most popular.   I have made  a few once the bananas are over ripe and not so tasty. Another one i have made is a lemon loaf, which is a favourite for the tanginess So have you been trying any new recipes?   I have pinned so many interesting recipes to try, but in most cases don't have all the different spices or ingredients.  So have to improvise at times. I like simple, no fuss recipes with few ingredients.  FRENCH STYLE DISH One simple recipe my mom use to make is rice pudding, was a staple for her , and surprisingly enough it is also a loved recipe in France too-  RIZ du Lait . I do like the taste of it , especially with cinnamon and raisins and its ...