Blooming Wildflowers

 I have a scrap of my yard that can be quite frustrating. It's long been an eyesore in my yard. At one time, a giant weeping willow grew on this spot, but many years ago, it was blown over in the wind. We attempted to plant another tree in its stead a few years later, but it died mysteriously with the help of some preteen boys.

Since then, this spot of ground has yet to be high on my priority list. I would spend much time weeding it at the beginning of each season, but eventually, it would be overrun with weeds. I spent my usual time weeding this year, but then I had an idea!

Enter a few packets of wildflower seeds! This week my wildflowers started to bloom!

And while technically not a wildflower, my DayLillies are blooming too.

Mt Timpanogos Temple - Baptisms

We spent a part of our afternoon in the Mt Timpanogos Temple to do baptisms for the dead.

Sourdough Stuff

 I've been having some fun with my sourdough starter lately. Like many people, I started experimenting with sourdough during the lockdown in 2020. I got a crash course back then about sourdough from Mardi at Kneaders.

My poor starter has been in my fridge for literally 6-9 months. But, the beautiful thing is, I pulled it out, fed it, and loved it for a few days, and it was perfect to start baking again.

First up, I made homemade hamburger buns and was seriously so pleased with how easy it was and how amazing they turned out. Aren't they just so beautiful!

Click here for the recipe that I used: Baking-Sense Sourdough Hamburger Buns.

Then I tried my hand at some sourdough English Muffins. Seriously, so much better than store-bought.

Click here for the recipe that I used: Baking-Sense Sourdough English Muffins.