Month: January 2014

LBL in Spring – Land Between the Lakes is Green

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LBL in Spring – Land Between the Lakes is Green. Trust me when I say that no one is sicker of the polar vortex than me. There’s just something about gray skies, bare limbs, and frozen ground that repels me. I like to think of Land Between the Lakes–LBL–as Nature’s own green garden.

I know there are people who love winter. At least, they tell me they do. I’d like them to look me in the face–preferably after they open their utility bills–and tell when what a blast they are having. Because I am not. Yes, there’s a time for every season under the sun. And I’m glad that the abnormal cold weather is ridding us of some bugs. But let’s face it, it’s probably killing some of the beneficial insects as well.

As for doing anything outside, forget it. I feel for the guys (and gals) who must work outdoors. I struggle just to get in a decent walk, and I’m swaddled head to toe like a mummy. Dogs freak out when they see me striding past their homes. I must look like some kind of quilt creature.

I long for green and all I have are photos. But I think you’ll agree these pics of our own Land Between the Lakes are good and green. I took them on breaks from my hiking and biking in LBL.
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Here are 20 photos – 20 reasons more to long for spring.  Let’s get out there when it arrives!

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Andrew Marvell Knew a Thing or Two about Gardens

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A lovely poem by Andrew Marvell, submitted by my good friend, Helen Roulston.

The poem extols the beauty and grace of a garden. How the cares and stresses of the modern world–and evil society–can be left behind within a garden’s walls. The writer felt as if his soul was free in nature–and how comforting the growing spaces are. That’s exactly what all of us gardeners already know!Continue reading“Andrew Marvell Knew a Thing or Two about Gardens”

Kentucky Ice Storm Part 2, with 26 New Photos plus 2 Videos

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Ky. Ice Storm Part 2, with 26 New Photos plus 2 Videos. For those of you who enjoyed Part 1, more joy! I found more photos and even some video. This winter has not been without its challenges. The polar vortex has caused widespread suffering, and utility bills are rivaling …

Cherry Delight with Three Twists

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Cherry Delight with ThreeTwists. Most cooks know how to make this cold, creamy, rich dessert. But of course I have to tinker around with recipes until I make them a bit better.  (In my humble opinion, that is).

cherry delight with two twists
cherry delight with three twists

 

Let me say right off the bat that I’m posting the easy version. But by all means, if you have the time and energy, please make the pie crust yourself. The difference between bought and homemade is night and day. (I’m including the recipe, just in case).

This no-bake pie is a breeze to make. There are three things I do differently from most recipes.Continue reading“Cherry Delight with Three Twists”

Homemade Hot Chocolate

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Homemade Hot Chocolate. Mmm, is there anything better during a polar vortex?

homemade hot chocolate mix
homemade hot chocolate mix

Easy to make homemade hot chocolate hits the spot on cold winter’s nights like we are having. Curl up with this delicious and easy hot drink. Blow the steam away, melt a marshmallow or two. Heck, spring will be here soon and it will be time for iced tea.

homemade hot chocolate mix - oh yeah
homemade hot chocolate mix – oh yeah

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 1 cup cocoa powder

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Directions:

  1. In a food processor (or blender) combine all ingredients.
  2. Mix well (just takes seconds).
  3. Seal and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

To make (one mug):

Add 3 tablespoons of mix and one mug of hot water, stir. Microwave if it needs to be hotter. Marshmallows optional.

Try adding a dash of cinnamon to your hot chocolate for an extra kick. Cinnamon is good for you!

© Wade Kingston

 

Feed the Birds in Winter

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Feed the Birds in Winter. Remember the song from “Mary Poppins?” Feed the birds, tuppence a bag…

I always liked that song. And I’ve always enjoyed watching birds gather on a cold day and get their craws fulls of nutritious seeds. Please feed the birds in winter.

No self-respecting gardener worth his manure would neglect the birds in winter. After all, they chase down and rid you of all those leaf-eating bugs all summer long. Time to reward them, huh?

You don’t have to be a birdwatcher to enjoy feeding the birds. Heck, just provide the food and go about your way. Replenish it often. Let’s keep our flying friends happy and healthy.

feed the birds in winter - make your own
feed the birds in winter – make your own

Birds are remarkable creatures. In winter, when bugs aren’t available, those that need them switch to nuts and berries. But with energy-rich nuts, birds can get the nutrition they need to stave off these arctic vortex things.Continue reading“Feed the Birds in Winter”

Long Gone Lyon County Lives on in Photos

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Long Gone Lyon County. The places in this posting no longer exist. Oh, the soil is still there. Sometimes it’s under water, though.  Maybe hidden by overgrown trees now, somewhere in Land Between the Lakes. Or rebuilt, in the case of the Eddyville Court House. Perhaps you recognize one or …

Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie

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Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie is (of course) one of my favorite pies. It’s a variation on an old southern favorite–the Bourbon Pecan Pie. It’s just that I prefer baking with Wild Turkey bourbon. It’s all-Kentucky, all the time. (Don’t worry–the alcohol burns off in the cooking. You won’t get tipsy if you eat a piece. It does retain the amazing Wild Turkey flavor, though).Continue reading“Wade’s Wild Turkey Pecan Pie”

Favorite Garden Poems

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Favorite Garden Poems, those verses we sometimes were required to memorize and recite at school. Or we stumbled upon them at one time or another, and they made an impression. On cold winter days I sometimes find these lines running through my mind. I guess it’s just wishful thinking on my part. Do you recognize any of them?

First up is my all-time favorite. Like all good poems, it conjures up powerful images, and captures Wordsworth’s mood as his mind wanders to sunny days.

Favorite Garden Poems - Daffodils
Favorite Garden Poems – Daffodils

Daffodils

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.Continue reading“Favorite Garden Poems”

Western Kentucky 1937 Flood

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Western Kentucky 1937 Flood. More photos from towns in Western Kentucky. The devastating floods of the 1930’s.  Town photos include: Kuttawa and Eddyville. Paducah and Calvert City. Gilbertsville and Smithland, Kentucky. The floods prompted radical changes by TVA in the years that followed. New dams were constructed. Some towns were …

Wade’s Spaghetti Cheat Number Two

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Wade’s spaghetti cheat number two is the second of two ways to have your “pasta” and eat it too. For those of us trying to trim excess carbs from our diet, pasta seems a likely place to start. Pasta noodles in and of themselves are not unhealthy, but eaten in the portions we consider “normal” they certainly can be.Continue reading“Wade’s Spaghetti Cheat Number Two”

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