Spring has sprung (and another THM recipe or two!!)

I feel like Spring is officially here!!! My White oak is leafing out, my Live oak is getting new leaf buds, my blueberry bushes have blossoms, the grass is green and the sky is blue!!

As I was doing a walk about on the property today I was able to see some very promising signs of wonderfulness!!!

Like.....

 My blueberry bushes having blooms on them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Looking forward to blueberry deliciousness this summer!!!!

And.....

 My little Fig tree that has struggled for survival since we put it in the ground showing signs of life!!!!!!

A little closer....well, a lot closer!!!

And.....

 Marigolds and wildflowers all over the place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

=)  The bees are very happy with all the color!!

And......

We have a broody chicken, although she may be getting a little stir crazy....we have seen her sneaking out of the nesting box several times today!!! =/  But Softy will make a good little mama hen!!

 Mohawky is curious about the pink thing (my camera) in my hands...

Finally caught Sentry in a crowing pose!!! He usually crows right after I have pushed the shutter button!!!!  My daughter says he knows this and is doing it on purpose!!  

I'm not sure if Muffin (the black hen) is looking at him in awe (doubtful) or if she is trying to eat leaves off of that little tree.....

Like I said Spring is happening here in SOUTH Alabama!!!!! =)  We are ready for all the fun (and work) that it brings!!! It also means the Summer is coming soon and I have to keep going on my eating plan in order to look halfway decent in my summer clothes and possibly a new bathing suit (that I only wear around family and strangers at the  beach!!) because hopefully, I will be to small to fit in my current one!!!!!! 

So my recipe for today is....... Cauliflower Pizza

"Cauliflower Pizza?!?!?", you ask in confounded disbelief. 

YES!!! 

Just do it!!! 

You will thank me later!!!! 

I'll be honest with you....I am NOT a veggie eater. I pretty much only like corn and green beans. Sad. I know. However, eating on the THM plan has helped my taste buds accept new taste and flavors, especially in the veggie department (and corn is not allowed!!!!)!!! I have recently eaten Broccoli and cheese, (YES!!!!Broccoli and cheese!!!!!) mashed cauliflower (yummy!!), and zucchini!!!!  Wow!!! I NEVER would have guessed that I would be eating this healthy and really enjoying!!!!!

So back to the recipe....

You will need~~

~~1 C. Cooked, riced cauliflower 

(to rice cauliflower, you put whole or chopped pieces in your blender and "Pulse" a few times until it looks like rice. Cook in microwave-safe bowl for 5 - 8 minutes (no water needed).

~~1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

~~1/2 C. Parmesan cheese

~~1 egg, beaten

~~1 tsp Italian seasonings

~~1/2 tsp crushed garlis

~~1/2 tsp salt (optional)

~~Pizza sauce and toppings

Preheat oven to 450*

Combine all Crust ingredients and dump onto a cookie sheet. 

Spread it out, but no too thin...

Bake for 15-ish minutes (until golden brownish)

Remove from the oven and add sauce, cheese and toppings

Place under broiler until cheese is melted to perfection.

 ENJOY!!!  A very healthy and filling pizza!!!

Oh so good with (turkey) pepperoni and melted cheesy goodness!!!!

AND.....

...to go with your pizza, you might enjoy a soda-like drink!!! 

I don't drink soda anymore....I was addicted to it, so this is a biggie for me!!!

THM Pinterest  pinners and THM followers on FaceBook have put together some yummy alternatives to soda. This one is called a Mt. Dew GGMS (GGMS is Good Girl Moon Shine)  ;-)   

Hahahahahaaaa!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!  =)

Fill a one quart jar with 2 C water and 2 C club soda.

Add sweetener of choice (I use Skinny Girl Liquid Stevia, plain), 4 Tbs. of Apple Cider Vineger (I use Braggs, and only 2 Tbs. for now!!), 3 Tbs lime juice.

Optional...add orange and/or lemon flavoring!!  Yummy!!!

Psalm 37:4

Delight thyself in the LORD and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

((Change my heart, Oh God, make me more like you.))

Blessings!!!

Chirping birds....Yep! It is Spring!!

Spring is positively gorgeous this year in South Alabama!!!!!
 I can not remember a better one!!!

The days have been cool-ish and humidity free. The skies are an intense shade of blue.

The trees are all the bright green of new leaves. It is stunning!!!

The year we bought this property, I remember chatting with my husband about the lack of birds we saw or heard. It was a little disappointing. But this spring they have come back in full force!!! I have my window open and I can hear them constantly. We have seen many robins and cardinals and a few blue jays!!! SO wonderful to hear the sound of birds. Lets me know that the balance is being restored after so much neglect here...


I just took a bit of a walkabout in the yard and here some things I found....

                                                    ^^^^Just lovely!!!^^^^

 I just love little wild/weed flowers!!!! =) They make my day brighter! Especially since my planted flowers are not really blooming yet!!!!

My first Day Lily bloom of the season!!!!! YAY!!!! Happiness!!!!! =) =) =)

Our garden seems to be doing well, here are a few pics......

                                          Cucumbers and bush peas.^^^^^

                                          Bush Beans^^^^

Corn!!! (With two stray stalks in the middle of the path---due to heavy rain right after planting!!!)

Some of the joy I see when I walk around are things I actually planted.....like....

                                                   Blueberries!!!!^^^^

This little guy was very interested in what I was doing....

And right there on my blueberry bush!! But I didn't have the heart to move it!!!

 This is my Florida Jasmine bush.......I love it, but it is a baby and not very full yet. Those little yellow flowers just make my day!!!! =)



A few other things that bring joy to my day are.....

Bella!!!!!! The world's best border collie mix!!!! =) She is a bit camera shy......

 Lizards doing their thing on my porch!! ^^^^^ They are fun to watch!!!!!!

A buzzing Bumble Bee!!!! I love that sound....it is the sound of spring (and summer!)!!

 

                                                And this!!!!! ^^^^^^^
This is the view when we drive up our driveway!!!! Talk about peaceful!!! I love living out in the country, hearing the sounds of spring, seeing the sights of spring and knowing that it is our little piece of heaven on earth!!!! =)

So very thankful for this place we call ours!!  And this time we call SPRING!!!!! =)

Blessings!!!