Spring flowers bloom early in York County, Maine

The Bleeding Hearts are blooming! The bobbing yellow heads of Daffodils have been seen all across town. Magnolia trees are in full coronation of flowers. The Quince bush is aglow with blossoms and the harsh yellow of Forsythia slashes through the landscape. Yet, it was 29 degrees F this morning. Maine.

Jenness Beach Forest Uncovered By Storm

Recent events have led to the uncovering of a Pine and Cedar forest on the coast of New Hampshire. The stumps among the beach rocks and sand at Jenness Beach have attracted the curious from around the region to witness a sight not seen for nearly forty years. 

Maine Animal Prints in the Snow

I wasnt able to get a clearer set of tracks to photograph but I thought the long toes were great. This photo is from February.

Orb In The Garden Photos

In 2005 I took photos of the beginnings of a new garden.

I took the first photo as Sam walked to the plant. I then took a second photo when Sam had moved on to another intriguing smell. The circular light over the Angelica plant was not visible to the eye at the time of taking the photo. On immediately reviewing my picture I saw this and took another photo. The orb is still visible in the third photo but it is smaller and to the far left of this scene.

I have not altered these photos in any way other than scaling the size for web viewing.

These photos were taken at dusk with a flash.

The sequence of three photographs taken are below.

Oh the barn photo

Days End Photo

More animal tracks in the Maine Snow Photo

Winter Sky Photo

Snow on the Red Barn Photo

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Not Your Mama’s Recipe!

I have reworked the original recipe that called for 2 cups of sugar. Make these with the best quality ingredients. This recipe contains Peanut Butter.

In a heavy bottomed sauce pan combine and stir together:

1 cup sugar (Update – I am currently using less than 2/3 cup of sugar)
Pinch of salt
3 Tbls. butter
1/2 cup milk

Bring to a boil and cook a minute or so then add:

1 oz. chocolate
1/2 cup Peanut butter

Stir as the chocolate and peanut butter melts.

Bring back to a boil then turn off the heat and add:

1 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups Oatmeal flakes

Stir in quickly until the Oatmeal is fully coated. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and cool. Very hot! Think molten lava! Let them cool and set. Makes 2 dozen.