B aking continu es - Iris h Soda Bread (Be f ore ) Coo ling.... Isn't it beautiful? Yum! I used a recipe I found on the internet, but used ricotta cheese in place of sour cream, and cu t the 3 cups of raisins down to 2 cups. I also baked it in a 12 inch cast iron pan vs. a 9 inch (didn't have one). I just reduced the heat by 25 degre es about half way through the baking process. The ricotta worked as well as the sour cream. What can I say, part of our motto is "use it up." Last night I woke coughed and coughed. This morning I woke to a sore throat. I am very low on honey so I cannot try the cough syrup Candy mentioned. I hope to restock this weekend. Two more girls are feeling ill now. Y esterday, while I was ch ecking the soup on t he crock pot, I looked o ut the win dow to see Blondie (my daughter 's horse) with her head completely over the fen ce, eating the grass on t h e outside....
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.