Spring is near!!!

Bring it on!!!!

Miniature Narcissus-planted last year



On Wednesday I was out front watching the boys as they rode their bike around our culdesac.  Anytime I am out there I always inspect our flower bed. 
You never know what might be sprouting at this time of year.    


If you are new to my blog you will soon learn my love for the great outdoors. 


As I walked over to the bed I noticed these bright green leaves bursting up from the ground.  When I got closer I saw this sweet little yellow flower.  And then it hit me! 
Last year I had planted miniature Narcissus in this bed and it was now blooming. 

I! WAS! SO! EXCITED!!!!!


It can only mean one thing.......SPRING IS NEAR!


Oh my thoughts started moving ahead to spring days and gardening.  Brighter colors and all the pretty plants and flowers that our yard would display. 


As spring is near all my thoughts change.  Foods I like to eat change.  Lighter foods and yes desserts.  Well at least the colors are lighter.

So this miniature Narcissus got me in the mood to make Homemade Lemon Bars.

These are so wonderful!  And so simple to make. 
I hope you try them and they add a little SPRING to your day!

Lemon Bars

Crust ingredients:                                            

1 cup butter                                                     

2 cups flour                                                     

1/2 cup powered sugar                                    

Filling ingredients:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons lemon juice



**FRESH lemon is BEST!!  Don't use that juice that comes in a fake lemon!!!  And a little zest adds a wonderful zing to it!  I totally forgot this time and miss it.**

Preheat oven to 350. Melt 1 cup of butter in a 9x13 pan.  Meanwhile mix together 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powered sugar. Mix with butter in the pan and pat down with a rubber spatula to form crust.  Bake for 20 minutes or until crust is light brown.


Mix all filling ingredients until smooth and pour onto hot crust. Bake for 25 minutes.  Let cool and sprinkle powered sugar on top. Cut into squares or big cake-like pieces.  Enjoy!!!!!

Before I fell fast asleep last night, I did hear the weather man say we are almost out of the clear for freezing temps in North Texas.  It may not be here today, but SPRING is near!!!


Happy Saturday!!