{"id":5824,"date":"2009-04-24T10:01:18","date_gmt":"2009-04-24T17:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=5824"},"modified":"2009-05-01T10:51:34","modified_gmt":"2009-05-01T17:51:34","slug":"the-splendor-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/knick-knacks\/the-splendor-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"The Splendor of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nHere are some signs of Spring 2009! Some of them are taken at & around home.\u00a0 We had been to the Dallas Arboretum, where it was just a feast to the eyes & soul! Every season they have a whole new look, with seasonal flowers.\u00a0 Some more pictures are in My Flickr!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Giant Purple Iris, Dallas Arboretum<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


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Poppy, Dallas Arboretum<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


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Our Weed! – The Much Hated Dandelion.<\/strong><\/em>
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Cat Mint, Dallas Arboretum<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

More Dallas Arboretum photos are in Arjun’s Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nNow Spring in my Kitchen & For the Love of Roses….. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A little update here, a change of decision. I am not sending the <\/em>The Saffron Yogurt Mousse with Rose Petal Honey<\/span> to CLICK.. Have struck it out.<\/em> <\/strong>The Easter Buns are going instead. <\/strong>I have updated the Original Post for the Slovenian Easter Buns.
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Velikonocni Kruhki: Slovenian Easter\/Spring Buns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Spring in our Our Front Yard – Hot & Colorful<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


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We have another 2 rose bushes on the left side of the walkway…These 4 bushes were my Mother’s Day Gift 2 years back, two bushes for each of our 2 blooms we have..:-D<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With all these flowers growing wild I guess there are quite a few things I can do, right? If you are using Rose Petals in you Kitchen & Home, make sure they are free of all chemicals, pesticides & sprays. Wash & clean them well to get rid of dirt & insects.<\/p>\n

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Rose Petal Honey<\/a><\/strong> in making…<\/em>(The fresh petals & the honey just combined)<\/em><\/p>\n

Sending this to Grow Your Own, hosted at The House of Annie<\/a>, <\/em>created by Andrea of Andreas\u2019 Recipes.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Look for the fantastic home growns.. The Round Up.<\/a><\/p>\n

Roses from your Garden to your Kitchen :<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Rose Water to use in your desserts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Make some Rose Petal Honey
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  3. Sprinkle some Fresh Fragrant Petals on the Salad<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Make Rose Petal Jam<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Crush some Petals in your Icecream or Yogurt<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Make fragrant Herbal Tea\/Cooler Drink with the Petals & Rose Hips<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Bake a cake with the petals & Rose Water Essence<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Add them to Cookies & Scones<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Make Rose Infused Butter<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Make Sandwiches with the Rose Infused Butter<\/strong><\/li>\n
  11. Rose Wine sounds great too!<\/strong><\/li>\n
  12. Candied Flower Petals<\/strong><\/li>\n
  13. Make Gulkand<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n


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    \nFor the Sweet Fragrance of Rose…<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Refresh yourself by splashing some rosewater on your skin<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Make a face mask with rose petals<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Brighten up your home with a bouquet<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Use as potpourri<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Put the petals in a crockpot with some water to have your home smelling splendid<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Give a gift of Rose or a Rose Plant<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Get Romantic<\/strong><\/li>\n
    8. I send a few roses from my garden once in while to appreciate my friends and family. It always feels good to see that instant shine & twinkle from the receiving end!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n


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      The Backyard Scene is a little different….
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      Six Baby Bunnies Huddle in a Hole<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


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      And one adventurously wandered off…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Every Single day it has become a part of our daily schedule to observe these sweet little things. Early morning & about 7.30 in the evening, the Mommy comes & feeds the babies, all of them together! However one little one (the one above probably) always stays alone. We do not know when it feeds. After a week, they are stronger now, & have started hopping around a few feet of radius. Yaa! another set of bunnies getting ready to destroy my plants!:-D
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      \nRelated Posts:
      \n      Saffron Yogurt with Rose Petal Honey<\/a><\/strong>
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