March 27--Easter in the hood

[zyzyly]

Happy Easter to all of you who mark this feast!

I marked it by getting up and doing some readings for the season while my bread baked. It was a lovely peaceful morning.



The bread turned out even better than last time, and the addition of roasted garlic and rosemary really made it special. We enjoyed some of it with our lamb this evening. It is so easy to make. Mix stuff up, wait 12 hours, knead for about 15 seconds, wait some more, then bake. Cooking in the dutch oven gives it a crispy crust, but it is soft on the inside, just like me. lol

We went for a walk along the creek this morning. Lots of people out there enjoying the gorgeous day. One great thing about this suburban creek trail is that almost everyone you come across is fairly friendly and says "hi"-I like that. I like being part of a community.

I brought my long lens so I could get some closer shots of the local wildlife.



As with most sunny days,the turtles were out in force. They love sitting on branches in the sun. Get too close, though, and they disappear like a flash into the muddy water.



This egret was about two feet from the turtles, watching them intently. Not sure if he was contemplating who was faster, or just looking at them for fun like me.

I spent the afternoon cooking, and we had a nice easter dinner. Now getting stuff ready to go back to work after a week off.

Comments

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

That bread looks fantastic.

I am envious of your giant turtle population!

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

I absolutely love the picture of the turtles <3

[wantedonvoyage.livejournal.com]

That bread sounds great. I have never tried to bake but you are seriously tempting me. Glad you had a nice Easter!

It's amusing to me that you posted about turtles, for reasons which will be clear when I get my own post for Easter day written.

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

Your bread looks delicious. I need to get a dutch oven, I've been thinking about it for years.
I'm glad that you had a pleasant day.

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

That's pretty much how I marked the day, aside from no baking or cooking or taking pictures. Well, let me start over -- I got up and read readings for Easter. It was a pleasant day withal. Glad yours was too!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

The are one of our favorite things about this walking path. I always look forward to seeing them.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I love seeing those turtles! I took my long camera lens just to capture their picture.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I will look forward to your Easter post (I went to look but only saw your very lovely Maundy Thursday post, which reminded me of sitting before the Altar of Repose in the wee hours).

That bread is so easy to make. If you have a dutch oven, you can do it with one hand tied behind your back. If you want to try it sometime let me know and I will give you the recipe and walk you through it.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I thought about a dutch oven for years and now that I have it I am so happy with it. You should get one. This one is a Lodge, which is the cheaper cousin to Le Creuset, but works just great.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Lol! I'm glad we had the same start to our days, and that yours was pleasant!