Southern Robin Update

Submitted by Christi

It’s Outdoor Wednesday again with A Southern Daydreamer and that means it is time for a robin update!

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They are growing so fast!

Not much room for mom now.

Not much room for mom now.

Ready for their closeup.

Ready for their closeup.

Looking out.

Looking out.

They are a singing trio.

They are a singing trio.

3 peas in a pod.

3 peas in a pod.

Their eyes are open.

Their eyes are open.

They keep mom on her toes.

They keep mom on her toes.

Daddy too.

Daddy too.

Here is dad keeping watch from a nearby tree.

Here is dad keeping watch from a nearby tree.

They will be gone soon. I’m going to miss them.

Today’s Lagniappe: Banana Split Pie

Step 1:
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 stick melted butter
Mix and pat into 9″ x 13″ pan

Step 2:
1 stick melted butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
Mix well and spread on crumb crust

Step 3:
1 small instant vanilla pudding (mixed by pkg. directions)
Spread on top of Step 2.

Top with sliced bananas, 1 can crushed pineapple, drained, then spread 1 8
oz. Cool Whip on top. You can drizzle with chocolate syrup, sprinkle with
coconut and chopped maraschino cherries, nuts.

Southern Parents

Submitted by Christi

As promised, here are more pictures. Today we are taking part in Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer.

Here are the little hatchlings

Here are the little hatchlings

And the proud parents.

And the proud parents.

Feeding time

Feeding time

Sharing the job

Sharing the job

Helping each other

Helping each other

Too precious

Too precious

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Today’s Lagniappe:  Shrimp Dip
My Mama used to make a similar version of this that I just loved with tortilla chips, enjoy!

1 can shrimp (4-6 oz.), diced
1 3-4 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chili sauce
2 teaspoons grated horseradish
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix all ingredients together well, adding the shrimp last.

Chill at least two hours or overnight.