We are getting ready for Memorial Day next week. I took a look back at how I got ready for Summer’s patriotic holidays last year. The table on my porch went from this:
to this:
With the addition of a few flags, some red and blue twizzle sticks and a red, white and blue ribbon, this table was transferred from a garden party table to a festive, patriotic celebration table.
Hope everyone has a great Monday!
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Hope everyone has a wonderful week starting with a fantastic Monday!
Today’s Lagniappe: Blueberry Coffee Cake
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
3-5 tsp. milk
Directions:
Heat oven to 375. Grease a 13×9 inch pan. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon peel. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter. Add milk, eggs and vanilla. Stir well. Pour 3/4 batter into greased pan.
Top with blueberries. Spoon remaining batter over blueberries. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. In small bowl , blend icing ingredients. Drizzle over warm cake.
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