I'm looking forward to spring and my chance to get back to digging in the dirt, but in  the mean time I  can at least enjoy a taste of  spring!  This  recipe comes from the book "Homemade".

      BOOSTER FOR EARLY SPRING FLOWERS

Get a jump on spring by forcing branches of flowering shrubs and trees to bloom early indoors.  In late winter watch for flower buds on forsythia, quince, ornamental cherry and dogwood trees.  Prune enough branches to fill a tall vase.

1. Cut stems and crush the cut ends with a hammer and place in a bucket of warm water.
2. Saturate a cotton ball in sudsy ammonia and drop it into the bucket.
3. Set the bucket of stems in a clean garbage bag, tie it closed, and set it in a warm place indoors until the buds begin to open. Arrange the stems in a vase of clear water.           

Enjoy! 

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Monday, February 26, 2007 - Behind the times!

Posted by Anonymous

Oh my goodness, I am behind on your blog! I will have to catch up this evening! I can't wait to go to the craft site you mentioned!

LaVonne

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