The sunlight dances across the green marsh like magic,turning it into spun gold. Peace,possibility,and permanence move to the forefront. As the sun goes down,hope springs forth for a dark starry night or a magnificent moon over the water.
Georgia white shrimp are an area favorite. Boiled,grilled,blackened,or fried. It makes no difference. A plate of shrimp brings on a smile and a hearty appetite. Trawlers,like The Day Tripper,fish outside the sound limits due to shrimping regulations,but they can drag their nets near the shoreline. About 2/3 of the catch are white shrimp with brown shrimp as the rest. It was exciting visiting with the shrimpers at the Yellow Bluff dock with thoughts of Georgia white shrimp simmering in my mind.
There is something soothing about clouds over water. Their reflections mirror the view in a way that soothes the soul and the weary mind. Add a gentle breeze,the hint of salt air,and the sultry scent of the marsh …Um, must be paradise.
Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream Icing (from my Mom’s recipe files) We’re heading into the season where we start looking for great dessert recipes. Mom’s Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream Icing won’t disappoint. No matter the occasion,the lemony cake is certain to boost your spirits and tantalize the taste buds. Lemon Cake 1 c. butter,softened 2 c. sugar 4 large eggs,room temperature 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 1 t. vanilla extract 3 c. cake flour 2 1/2 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 1 c. buttermilk,room temperature (See Lemon Buttercream Icing recipe below).
In large bowl,beat butter with mixer until creamy;gradually add sugar,beating for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy (scrape the bowl twice during the 5 minutes). Add eggs,one at a time,beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Add lemon zest,lemon juice and vanilla,beating just until blended. Sift together cake flour,baking powder and salt,adding gradually. Add to butter mixture,alternating with buttermilk,beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition (if you beat on high you’ll have flour on the ceiling,smile). Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool in pans,preferrably on wire rack,for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Wrap layers and freeze until ready to frost. Lemon Butter Cream Icing (makes about 4 cups) 2 sticks of unsalted butter 2 T. lemon zest 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 2 T. milk 5 c. (16 oz) Confectioner’s sugar Yellow food coloring gel In medium bowl,beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy. Beat in lemon zest,lemon juice,and milk. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar,beating until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in food color,a little at a time until desired color. To ice cake: Unwrap cake layers and spread lemon butter cream frosting between layers and on sides and top of cake. Garnish with lemon slices and zest if desired. Store finished cake in refrigerator up to 3 days. (Cake layers may be frozen for 3 months). Tip: Ice the bottom layer first;add the remaining cake layers;ice the sides of the cake and save the top for last. This helps to stabilize the cake and keep the top layer from sliding.
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail –Georgia’s state butterfly (named in 1988) –gets its name from the long tail on the hind wings which look like the long,pointed tails of a swallow. The large yellow butterfly with the bright yellow wings edged in black and black tiger stripes is the most common and conspicuous butterfly in the East. (Males usually have a few orange and blue spots near the tail).They drink sweet nectar with a long,tube-like flexible tongue that uncoils to sip and then returns to a spiral when not in use. Who knew? The southern species are larger than the northern; females produce 3 broods in the south and 2 in the north. (See lifespan below). Of course,the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has enjoyed the goodies with others. A pair of Southern Dogface Yellow and a small butterfly with black &blue markings have flitted around the lantana,impatiens,and other flowers in the garden. It’s fun to watch them dart from flower to flower,and then flutter upwards toward the trees,often in pairs,in an exotic dance of flight.
Also called: Tiger Swallowtail Order:Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus:Papilio Species:glaucus Habitat: gardens,parks,orchards,rivers,roadsides,and broadleaf woodland glades. Flight: spring to autumn. Lifespan: Takes about a month to go from tiny yellow-green eggs to the caterpillar stage (starts out as brown and white blobs similar to bird droppings and becomes a green caterpillar with a fake eye) to light brown pupa attached to a plant stem (in the resting period with no eating or drinking) to the adult butterfly. Females produce 3 broods in the south and only 2 in the north.
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