Questionare!

http://everystory-storygirl.blogspot.com/ is having a quetion thing and here are my answers:

1. Have you ever read Around the World in 80 Days, or any other books by Jules Verne? If not, do you plan to? No I haven't.
2. It's your turn to travel around the world! But you can only visit one country on each continent (excluding Antarctica). Which do you choose? North America: Maybe Mexico...I haven't been there yet. Europe: FRANCE!<3 I don't out of the other ones, I can't decide.
3. What is your favorite "foreign" song? Hmm... I don't know that I have a favorite foreign song. I like any good song that is sung in French!
4. Do you know your heritage? From which country(s) does your family originate?
5. What is your preferred method of travel? Car.. Plain is really fun too though!
6. What is your favorite ethnic food? Enchiladas, probably!
7. If you had to choose one literary character to travel around the world with, who would it be? Maybe Lizzy from Pride and Prejudice, or Marianne from Sense and Sensibility!
8. From kilts to kimonos, most countries have some form of traditional dress- of which would you be most willing to wear? Hmmm... Kilts perhaps? What exactly do they wear in France?...... Scarves and sunglasses, that's what I think of! =)
9. If you could speak any foreign language, what would it be? French!
10. What is your opinion on the subject of hot air balloons? I can't wait to ride one someday!!! They look SO fun!
11. Okay. Pick a country, any country. Now pick a piece of classic literature (fiction, please!). If that story took place in this other country, what would be different? France is my country and P & P is my piece of literature! Hmmm.. Not much difference there. There would be lots more bread and cheese to eat =)
12.Choose five of your favorite authors (or just as many as you can)...each from a different country! Jane Austen: England, L. M. Montgomery: Canada... sorry that's all I can think of.
13. In Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg is accused of bank robbery. Of course, we know he didn't do it- but the book never explains who did. Who do you think robbed the bank? I've never read the book =)
14. Does your church support any foreign missionaries? If so, tell a little about what countries they are from! Yes, they are missionaries in Tanzinia.
15. Time is running out! You only have a few days left to finish your journey! You're on the last leg of your trip, traveling through the American West by train, when suddenly Indians attack! What do you do? I would grab a gun for protection, hide, and start praying.

Giveaway!

There's a Giveaway over at A Ray of Sunshine blog!

Here's a link: http://theflipflopfarmgirl.blogspot.com/

Here is just ONE of the prizes:

Great Blogs!

Because He Lives blog!

I will post another blog each month/week (I haven't decided yet).

This is a really good one:

http://life-is-worth-the-living.blogspot.com/

Please visit and comment, and follow if you like!

Where exactly is the Eiffel Tower?

Earth

Europe

France

Paris

The Eiffel Tower

Ta Da!

Paris game:

http://www.americangirl.com/play/pets/games.php?id=AnAmericanGirlInParis&width=750&height=550&type=game

I love lemon!

Frozen Lemonade

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 cups ice cold water
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 6 cherries (for garnish)

Directions

1. Combine lemon juice and sugar in a blender for 30 seconds.
2. Blend in 2 cups water and 1/2 cup ice, then blend in remaining water and ice.
3. Continue blending until mixture is slushy. Garnish each glass with a cherry.

Blueberry Lemonade

Makes 5 cups
Blueberries are teeming with taste but this easy recipe can also be used to make peach, apricot, strawberry, blackberry, or any fruit-flavored lemonade of your choice.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2. Strain mixture into a pitcher through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove any solids. Serve chilled or over ice.

Basil Lemonade

Makes 4 servings
If you love herbs, this lively lemonade recipe can be made with fresh lemon thyme, mint, lemon verbena or tarragon.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh basil, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 sprig fresh basil

Directions

1. Combine basil and sugar in a large pitcher. Using a wooden spoon, crush basil and sugar together.
2. Pour in water and lemon juice and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let basil steep in lemonade for about one hour. When ready to serve, strain lemonade into glasses and garnish with a sprig of basil.

Glazed Lemon Pound Cake

• Prep Time 15 minutes
• Total Time 60 minutes
• Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
• 3/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus finely grated zest of 2 lemons, plus more for garnish (optional)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Dust with sugar, and tap out excess; set aside. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir together 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the milk.
2. Put butter and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in eggs and zest. Working in two batches, alternate mixing in flour mixture and milk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Upon removing cake from oven, immediately brush with lemon glaze. Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes. Unmold cake. Brush remaining glaze on top. Garnish with zest.

Picture Perfect Paris!

I wish that was me!