The Best Macaroon's - The Barefoot Contessa

Ingredients
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. The refrigerate mix for 15 minutes.

Drop the batter onto cookie sheets using a ice cream scoop or large spoon. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.
Dip bottoms is melted chocolate for an extra sweet treat!

Well, it was sunny enough this afternoon to take a look at the dresser and now this is what it looks like. The wood is beautiful and its in great shape! The drawers have to be sanded yet but the hardware is off. Have to wait for another sunny but dry day for the paint.
Meanwhile my dh David ( dear husband) is working on a fence for a chicken yard so the girls can get out and do what they do without getting into our garden and wrecking it. I have beet and lettuce seed flung far and wide so all my hard work from Friday was scrapped. Grrr...

Eva's Bags

We are fundraising!
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The early batch of potatoes are planted! This years spuds will be Red Pontiac, Yukon Golds, Peanut Fingerling's and Red Apple Finn Fingerling's...Yummy!
Onion sets have been put out and I threw some lettuce, beet seeds and added some early Alaska Peas so...a little early but I like taking risks...especially if they pay off! Supposed to be rainy all weekend...

Family Tree

David and I thought it would be a good idea to plant a tree this year to commemorate our 5 year anniversary and the beginning of Eva’s adoption process. I am set on a flowering cherry tree or dogwood but have to see what is available. We have a spot off the back patio in perfect view from what will be Eva’s bedroom window. I would love to see that spot become a small garden with pink and white...a labor of love to keep us busy while we wait and pray. I am researching Chinese botanical gardens to start a list of plants, flowers and designs that we can incorporate into the garden. So far the trees, irises and peonies are on the list.

More adoption updates at thewagnersgarden.blogspot.com...