EGGS FOR SALE ON ANOTHER RAINY DAY

It's been raining for days, but I managed to get a few pictures. The chickens are laying eggs.

The critters don't mind the rain.

The foxglove is trying to bloom.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCUT CAKE

Wondering what to do with those strawberries you just picked? Try this recipe. It is so yummy.

1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cups (2-10 oz. pkgs.)frozen,sliced strawberries
in syrup, completely thawed or use fresh strawberries
1 3 oz. pkg. strawberry flavored gelatin
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 salt1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
Generously grease bottom only of 13 x 9" pan. Sprinkle
marshmallows evenly over bottom of greased pan. Combine
and set aside the following: strawberries and gelatin.
Combine in large mixer bowl: flour, sugar, shortening,
baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Blend at
low speed until moistened; beat 3 min. at med. speed,
scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Pour batter over
marshmallows in pan. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly
over batter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 min.
until golden brown, or when toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. ENJOY!