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Happy Easter from Sunny Florida!

My Easter Bunnies

Holiday Farms Easter Egg Hunt

River Street Savannah---The Tall Ship

We finally went to Savannah today (for the first time since we purchased our house which is 40 minutes closer to Savannah than we were when lrenting on Lady's Island)--not once but twice!  Why?  because we could (and to pick up J after he came home from work; we're only 20 minutes from the very beautiful historic downtown Savannah and River Street!  We LOVE it there!  It amazes me how many people from the midwest have never heard of Savannah (or Hilton Head for that matter)--these are very cool places!  After we finished our official schooling for the day, the girls and I headed to downtown Savannah (we could get there faster than we could to downtown Milwaukee, and we were only 10 or 15 miles away when living in WI!)  We first hit one of their infamous candy shops, to experience the free pranline samples and the wonderment of flying taffee---we had ourselves a nutritious lunch comprised of popcorn and candy, and dined on the river front.  We ambulated along River Street---lots of very old brick buildings and factories have been converted to shops and restaurants--there's also an outdoor market place right along the river--this is just a really fun city!  As an added bonus, an old tall ship was here, called "Peace"--which we were allowed to board and tour!  A fun day was had by all---so much so, that we went home, and brought J back for a fun evening where we walked River Street again and had pizza on the river front while listening to street musicians:)

Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Fairy Girl Will Get A Visit from the Tooth Fairy

Southwestern Rice

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, rice, cumin and turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Add beans, tomatoes and corn; heat through.

Zucchini Herb Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cubed
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups seeded, chopped tomatoes
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the zucchini, green onions, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Season with garlic salt, basil, paprika, and oregano. Mix in the cooked rice, tomatoes, and 1 cup cheese. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
4. Bake uncovered 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Easter Garden Cake

 

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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens