Most people have never heard of it, but let me tell you, it's a beautiful 918 acre paradise tucked away in East Texas, filled with Daffodils. And here is the story: Mr. T.W. Lee and his wife Helen Lee, were somewhat poor when they were married, but T.W made his way into the oil industry, made lots of money, and bought some land outside of Gladewater, Texas. They planned on using it's plentiful gravel to pave roads, airport runways, and rodeo parking lots. Some of this they did, but them Mr. Lee died in 1954, leaving Helen as his only namesake. Helen converted gravel pits into lakes and ponds, which were stocked with all kinds of wildlife. She bought an entire boxcar full of daffodil bulbs and planted them all over their now 1000 acres. (Helen had bought some adjoining land) Helen died in 1984, leaving her budding paradise to Carolyn Johnson, the current manager, who's grandparents were former workers. Now people from all over the world come and revel in the beauty of Mrs. Lee's Daffodil garden in Gladewater, Texas. You really should visit.
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A perfect snack for anytime, bursting with flavor, crunchy, cheesy and good. I have modified this recipe little by little, and have baked these many times, so here, finally is the recipe. You need:1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature 1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese 2/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup flour 1 tsp milk 2 tbs water 1 tsp black pepper Instructions:Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Combine butter, Parmesan, cheddar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Mix flour in cheese mixture with a fork until crumbly. Add water and milk. mix until a dough is formed. Roll out dough (thinner is better) and cut into squares, or use cookie cutters. Poke holes in crackers with a toothpick. Bake about 15 minutes. Let cool, and enjoy! It is March! And everything is starting to bud and bloom. I thought it would be fun to experiment with cut flowers and food coloring. This is usually tried with carnations, but I didn't have any, so I used narcissuses. And I got interesting results over a few days. Here is how to do it: find a clear jar or glass and fill 3/4 of the way with water. Add 2-4 drops food coloring. I tried this with blue. Feel free to experiment and try another color! Teeny dots along the edges of the petals! So cute! I let the flowers soak for quite a while, they didn't get any more colorful, they just got droopy and wrinkly. This is fun to try with kids. Results will show up in 2-3 days.
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