May is such busy month with spring in full swing, wild flowers blooming, garden vegetables being harvested and planted. We have a special basket full of fun celebrations where we will find some really great fresh food. The seasonal foods that we will be talking about this month are currently  harvested in our area. Most of the products can be found in Farmers Markets across the area. Our recipes have been handed down though the generations of my family and are linked on this blog.

When I first thought about the meal plans for this week, it was chilly and pouring rain. Now just 24 hours later the sun is shinning and spring flowers are popping their heads up everywhere. I have gone from soups and stews to grilling out in a quick turn around. That's the weather in Texas this time of the year, it can change in a moment. I have  been very busy this week taking care of my sweet husband. He had a procedure on his back. Helping him with his recovery has been a priority and will continue to be until he is back in the gardens with me.  

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 743! The last week of the month, our Top Ten Features. I sure hope you had a wonderful Easter and Pass Over week, it is always a wonderful time of the year. We have had some great rain for our spring gardens. Your views have given us our Top Ten features from last weeks party. It is always fun to see your Top Ten favorites for the week. I can't wait to see what you will be sharing with us today and I sure hope you enjoy the party!

  A combination of fresh corn cut off the cob with cooked chicken in a creamy enchilada sauce. This great mix is layered on top of baked crisp corn tortilla's and topped with cheese. The dish goes in the oven until it bakes to perfection. This recipe is a favorite here at the cottage and we are happy to share it with you!

Hello everyone, I am so happy you can join me this morning here on the screen porch. It is a beautiful day to make some great meal plans for our special Easter weekend. I have some traditional recipes that we  will be having this week and hope to add some new dishes to the mix. I really enjoy looking through the traditional recipes and walking down memory lane to remember all the good times that good food and fellowship brings to us. 

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 742! We are so excited to have you join us for a special Easter and Pass-Over Celebration. Our cottage is all a buzz getting ready for the big celebrations this weekend. We have some very special features that will help us prepare for the weekend. I sure hope that you will find some inspiration to help you with your celebration this weekend. Thanks so much for coming today, enjoy the party!

  Our Retro 7-Up Bundt Cake is moist, delicious and easy to make. I remember this southern cake being so popular in the 1950's. The cake often times was the most popular at pot-luck events. This cake recipe is still very popular in our family and I have taken it to many pot-luck events through the years. I am so happy to share it with you today!

  It is good to be here with you today to make our meal plan for next week. I know that some of you missed us last week and I appreciate your sweet notes. The weather here was horrible and we lost our internet, so I was unable to post. We are so grateful that we had no damage from the storms and today we are sitting under the sun and it feels so good. I love spring recipes so I am excited to start our meal plan for the week!

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 741! I am so excited to see you today on this sun shinny day that we are having in east Texas. We have had a very busy week here, catching up with some of our outdoor chores after the horrible storms we had in our area. We had a great party last week even though part of the country was in some kind of storm. We are sharing some awesome features today and hope you will visit these talented bloggers. Thanks so much for coming today. Enjoy the party!

  I love it when strawberry season arrives and we love our Old Fashioned Strawberry Cobbler here at the cottage. This is one of my Aunt's recipes and I can remember her making it when I was a young girl. It is a very simple recipe to prepare with a delicious finish. We like to serve it warm with a nice dip of ice cream on top. This is a wonderful dessert and a very special treat.

  Hello everyone and welcome to Full Plate Thursday and APRIL! Spring is really here. Our Bradford Pear Trees were just beautiful and covered in white blooms. Our roses are all budding and will be blooming any day. We are busy planting our vegetable and herb gardens plus enjoying lots of great rain. We are going to my favorite place today, please join me on the screen porch for our party. I am very excited to see you today and can't wait to see what you are sharing with the party!

What is in season now and how can I use it? That is the question that started our Food and Recipe Basket. This month we are looking at some wonderful April fruits and vegetables that are in some of our gardens and also in the markets. I love looking forward to all the fresh fruits and vegetables that we will be having in the spring and summer months.