An Afternoon of Planning

Sunday afternoon was spent in the breakfast room

But first, I baked some banana muffins

For a big sack of bananas was just 90 cents at the store

And I needed six

to make this fruit salad

But there were still more than we would eat . . . 

And my newest cookbook

from a place that we've visited and loved

The Hays House

in Council Groves

Not all that far from our house on the prairie

And yes, that is right -- it started in 1857!

Had an easy recipe for banana muffins

And they were --

easy and good!

(I did, however, add chopped walnuts to the batter --

I love banana walnut muffins!)

Two found there way on a plate and into the breakfast room

along with a pot of tea

And a pile of cookbooks

For I've company coming to Linderhof in February

(which starts tomorrow!)

And I wanted new things to try!

The Thalias Tasting Tour Recipes date from the 80s and are from Nevada

They are much loved and much used

Savanah Collection  is from a trip daughter Sarah and I took to Savannah and is a wonderful book

(I'm eyeing an entree from that book for one of my luncheons)

Virginia Hospitality is a new old book (dating from the 80s) and was recommended by dear friend, Francie.     And it is as good as she says!

Sunday afternoon . . . 

a pot of tea, a couple of muffins and a whole pile of cookbooks

There isn't a better way to while away a Sunday!