Monday, April 9, 2012

Three Days Off

Gentle Readers and Dear Friends - we had 3 wonderful days off (Rico took today off also, so he has another day for napping with the who hounds!!) We really didn't do too much - in fact not much at all!!

We had breakfast out and take out or delivery for dinner - except last night....  I made ham, baked sweet potato for me and baked russet for Rico, garlic green beans and a super easy summery dessert.
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I did some stitching... finishing up Block 11..


and an overall shot...


I set my goal and actually made it!!  Shores is stitched on 36ct LL Vintage Autumn Gold using the recommended NPI Silk.  Only one more Block (sort of)  I did start the stitching on Block 8 -this is also a monster fill in Block - but instead of pale Jade it uses lots of pale Grey.
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I also worked some on an Exchange piece and my CC Cottages piece, but I don't have any photo's of them to show, yet.
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Now, back to the Summery Dessert...  all you need is....


... and Angel Cake, whipping cream and some Strawberries...  take the hulls off the starwberries and cut in half - place in a bowl and sprinkle some sugar over them..


In a little while they will start to release lots of delicious juice and soften up.  Take the whipping cream and whip to a stiff peak - add a little sugat to the cream if you would like sweet cream.  Cut a hunk of cake, ladle some strawberries and juice over the cake and plop a big old dollop of delicious cream on top et viola!!  A super easy dessert that foreshadows the oncoming summer!!


You can subsitute Pound Cake or even a short cake under the starberries.
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That's about it for today sports fans - thanks for stopping by!! Do stop by again!

Take care,
edgar

29 comments:

  1. Shores is fantastic(hurry up and finish!) Strawberry short cake is my all time favorite. My great aunt would make it for me for my birthday every year growing up.

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  2. Not doing much at all is the best way to spend a few days off. Shores is looking great. And that dessert looks delicious.

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  3. Your Shores looks wonderful, Edgar. Almost done! :-)

    Your dessert looks very tasty.

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  4. Congrats on reaching your goal, Shores is gorgeous and I can't wait to see the final block.

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  5. Shores continues to look grand ... and so does your Strawberry Shortcake. You've got me craving some right now. But I make mine New England style with a barely sweetened biscuit as the base.

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  6. Shores is looking fantastic! Congrats on another block finished!!

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  7. Shores looks wonderful!! Good going, you will have that one done soon. The strawberries looked delicious!

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  8. Your Shores looks marvelous! And the dessert -- yum! Nice to have a 3 day weekend to enjoy. Yay!

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  9. Mmmm... my favorite dessert of all time!! Yummy!

    Great stitching progress! I love Shores, it's such a pretty piece.

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  10. Edgar, your Shores is looking fabulous! I admire all of you that have stitched the HRH designs. They are a commitment, but are beautiful when completed.
    Your strawberry dessert pictures look good enough to eat ... yummy! Love the blue china plate! Fresh strawberry desserts are among my favorites!

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  11. Shores is coming along beautifully! That dessert looks so delicious! I am anxiously waiting for the berries to ripen in my berry patch!

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  12. I love the Vintage Autumn Gold linen - what a pretty piece! Which block is your favorite so far? I am in love with the ship in the bottle block (it features birds in a cherry tree, say no more...LOL)

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  13. Shores is beautiful! You are almost at the finish line.

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  14. You have made great progress. I also made strawberry shortcake yesterday. MMmm.

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  15. That's my favorite dessert...except I love plain strawberries too. I could eat nothing but strawberries all summer =)

    OMG your stitching looks fantastic. Finish line for Shores is in sight!

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  16. ohhh well done on the stitching goal :)
    and thanks for making my tummy rumble just as I am going to bed heheheh ...
    love mouse xxxx

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  17. Shores looks great! Keep on stitchin'
    On a side note, I'm making arrangements to live in your house. Your culinary delights put Martha Stewart to shame :-)

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  18. Hi Edgar, your Shores are looking great! Can't wait to see your finish. That dessert looks really YUM! my fave is strawberry shortcake. I love making a trifle with strawberries, whipped cream, pound cake, and vanilla pudding :) Enjoy your week!

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  19. Yum - your dessert looks delicious. Your stitching, accomplished over the weekend. Glad you had a good, holiday weekend.

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  20. Shores looks so good! And those strawberries made my mouth water. Sounds like you had a nice relaxing long weekend.

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  21. Got strawberries today at the store - need to clean those tomorrow! Shores looks awesome! Way to finish the block!

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  22. Congrats on finishing Block 11 of Shores. It's looking great as usual. Only one more block to go then you'll have a huge happy dance :)

    Those strawberries look divine!

    Hugs,
    Veronica.

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  23. Great finish on the Shores block, nearly time for a happy dance I think
    The strawberries look delicious. Have you tried adding roughly crushed meringues to the whipped cream?

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  24. Sounds like a perfectly relaxing weekend, your Shores is looking fantastic xx

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  25. Oooh, one of my favorite Spring desserts. yummy.

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  26. Shores looks wonderful & what a great strawberry dessert! Sounds like you & Rico had a great Easter weekend!

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  27. Ooohhhh....so close now on Shores! Looks great! And as always, your desserts look yummy!

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  28. Oooh Edgar! Your shores of ARH is coming along beautifully! I'm glad you got a chance to relax and not do much! Great cake too...yummmm!!!

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  29. Your Shores is looking wonderful!!! I have it in my stash too. Someday I will get to it! I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for just being you!

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