tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post2448274970703140682..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: The Long Hot SummerThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-77832230632708436502017-08-03T20:02:53.119-04:002017-08-03T20:02:53.119-04:00Jan the ice cream was delicous! I wish I had a bo...Jan the ice cream was delicous! I wish I had a bowl to offer you. Have a nice evening. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-12956976593320400652017-08-03T19:51:02.705-04:002017-08-03T19:51:02.705-04:00Lovely home-made ice cream.
Lovely selection of ph...Lovely home-made ice cream.<br />Lovely selection of photo's too.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-66169595493919394502017-07-30T18:59:05.907-04:002017-07-30T18:59:05.907-04:00Oh Linnie, you know how wonderful homemade ice cre...Oh Linnie, you know how wonderful homemade ice cream can be. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you are having a restful Sunday, dear one! xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-22020231863381322052017-07-30T17:40:50.132-04:002017-07-30T17:40:50.132-04:00My mouth is WATERING!!!
I enjoyed the photos too...My mouth is WATERING!!! <br /> I enjoyed the photos too!! XXX OOOThe BUTT'RY and BOOK'RYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589576036037068551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-85582943575669889742017-07-30T14:56:29.770-04:002017-07-30T14:56:29.770-04:00Amalia, I hope you are finding ways to stay cool, ...Amalia, I hope you are finding ways to stay cool, my friend. We have enjoyed the last couple of days with cooler temperatures and no humidity. I'm so thankful for this respite. Have a nice week. xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-5993239029816270912017-07-30T12:24:52.785-04:002017-07-30T12:24:52.785-04:00I'd love some homemade ice-cream. Very hot her...I'd love some homemade ice-cream. Very hot here as well.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-19254610456193759352017-07-26T15:20:53.876-04:002017-07-26T15:20:53.876-04:00Penny, thank you for your visit. The homes that I...Penny, thank you for your visit. The homes that I featured in these photos are not mine, they are in Colonial Williamsburg. Crepe Myrtles really are trees and not shrubs, though some folks cut them back severely every spring. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-68920921262629467282017-07-26T14:21:18.409-04:002017-07-26T14:21:18.409-04:00First I would like to thank you for your kinds wor...First I would like to thank you for your kinds words and visit.<br /><br />The ice cream looks delicious! My parents made homemade ice cream when I was a child. <br />Your crepe myrtles are gorgeous. I had no idea they grew to that height.. And your home! How beautiful it is.<br />blessings,<br />PennyAngelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-18974004475904170332017-07-25T19:12:47.745-04:002017-07-25T19:12:47.745-04:00Oh Pam, your recipe sounds divine! I hope you wil...Oh Pam, your recipe sounds divine! I hope you will share your lovely crepe myrtles with us on your blog. I've enjoyed them more this year than ever. I didn't have my camera with me as I went to the dentist today--I spotted a deep purple one that was beautiful. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-31321472474653148772017-07-25T19:10:00.251-04:002017-07-25T19:10:00.251-04:00Jeri, Crepe Myrtles are just the loveliest in the ...Jeri, Crepe Myrtles are just the loveliest in the summer. I agree their peeling bark reveals an interesting trunk! It sounds like you have many in the Hollow. How wonderful! We are lucky to have such beauty! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-12049472339118657582017-07-25T11:45:56.115-04:002017-07-25T11:45:56.115-04:00One of my fav bushes...I have a pink one in full b...One of my fav bushes...I have a pink one in full bloom and a red one that has a couple of blooms since it is still a baby. Love them. You are correct...here in TN it has been WAY too hot..I am staying in and running my errands before the sun goes down...Ice cream, love it but not on my list of things I can have, my tummy don't like it anymore. I crash. Not sure how your little machine would do but I have directions for ice cream that I always loved. Twelve to 15 mini Milky Way bars, broken up, melted in a can of eagle brand milk. Add 10 to 12 oz bag of mini marshmellows. Melt all together. When done, pour in ice cream maker and fill the rest of the way with sweet reg. milk......oh so yummy!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-85928150123674115392017-07-25T10:24:04.716-04:002017-07-25T10:24:04.716-04:00Never made ice cream in my life...but I've eat...Never made ice cream in my life...but I've eaten gallons of it.<br /> We fell in love with Crepe Myrtles upon moving here to the South and although the blooms are lovely, it is the bark, or lack thereof, and the twisting trunks that are most intriguing. I've planted 7 Crepes here and 3 more little "sticks" this year. It really is a Southern Tree, aren't we lucky?!!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-69769622693260001872017-07-24T21:12:19.717-04:002017-07-24T21:12:19.717-04:00Thank you, Judy for your kind comments. Making ic...Thank you, Judy for your kind comments. Making ice cream is a fun event for summertime and especially when you have your family visit. My children still speak of those times when we sat outside with anticipation of the ice cream finishing. It's a simple pleasure that is reserved for summer. xo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-46636204580489445542017-07-24T20:49:26.055-04:002017-07-24T20:49:26.055-04:00Oh I love the photos, Martha Ellen, the buildings ...Oh I love the photos, Martha Ellen, the buildings and flowers! And that ice cream - oh my. I haven't made ice cream for about ten years. I have an electric ice cream maker that you do add rock salt to, and one summer I made ice cream and gelato several times - heavy whipping cream, etc. It was unbelievably delicious and I put on 10 pounds. LOL But I'm still going to keep your recipe AND that recipe for the baked beans. I have lots of company here during the summer and that would be perfect for one of the meals. Thanks so much! xoCranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-30756275693305579022017-07-24T17:45:11.529-04:002017-07-24T17:45:11.529-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Jeannette! Making ice cre...Thanks for stopping by, Jeannette! Making ice cream is quite easy. I've had this Krups ice cream maker for years. It has a canister that you keep in the freezer. I can't remember where I bought it, but I'm sure any good kitchen store would have one if not another brand. I hope you are staying cool. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-58151845481508924802017-07-24T16:06:42.430-04:002017-07-24T16:06:42.430-04:00Saw you on Amalia's blog, and I hit the jackpo...Saw you on Amalia's blog, and I hit the jackpot -thanks for your baked beans recipe. Even in the mountains at 300 feet in California where we live it has been near a hundred for weeks! Yes, no oven dishes now!<br />Am curious about your Krups ice cream machines - you make it sound easy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-5979940015399997702017-07-24T12:14:02.331-04:002017-07-24T12:14:02.331-04:00Cheryl, I'm inside these days as well. I don&#...Cheryl, I'm inside these days as well. I don't know if I'm as content as you are to do so. I'm working on that one, my friend. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-40099134122099443232017-07-24T11:16:14.208-04:002017-07-24T11:16:14.208-04:00I agree with you . . . everything looks lovely in ...I agree with you . . . <i>everything</i> looks lovely in Colonial Williamsburg! <br /><br />Your baked bean recipe looks really good! It's definitely a bonus to not have to turn on the oven. I am quite content to remain inside on these blistering hot days. We're supposed to have somewhat of a break mid-week. I am hoping for it! Stay cool, friend! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-74270779251175194542017-07-24T07:50:54.823-04:002017-07-24T07:50:54.823-04:00Oh Betsy, I'm sorry to hear the beetles have i...Oh Betsy, I'm sorry to hear the beetles have invaded your crepe myrtles!! We had them on our wisteria, but they have left us now, thank goodness. My crepe myrtle should be in full bloom this week.<br />I'm not looking forward to getting the electric bill as our ac is running a lot! Stay cool. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-42844280765405257232017-07-24T07:44:32.758-04:002017-07-24T07:44:32.758-04:00Liz, making baked beans with ground beef certainly...Liz, making baked beans with ground beef certainly makes them more hearty. Your summer sounds like my daughter's New England summer. I hate to complain the days away, but this summer has been so hot and humid! Yes, I don't know what we'd do without ac! Have a great week. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-74081372938656767762017-07-24T07:39:12.875-04:002017-07-24T07:39:12.875-04:00Deb, strawberry ice cream sounds great when made w...Deb, strawberry ice cream sounds great when made with fresh picked. I like hearing your memories of VA. We didn't take many photos back then either. We have to watch the ice cream habit as it is so good. Luckily our machine only makes a quart and a half and we have a strong healthy grandson to share the booty! Have a nice week. xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-12164253454004596652017-07-24T03:24:55.661-04:002017-07-24T03:24:55.661-04:00I'm afraid I don't have very many photogra...I'm afraid I don't have very many photographs from back then, it was thirty years ago and we didn't take many photographs.<br />I also meant to say, colander brain that I am, your ice cream recipe reads very similar to the ice cream my lovely Mum used to make when I was a child. I haven't made ice cream for years, not since I lived in Virginia Beach and we'd go pick our own strawberries at Strawbridge, come home, and make fresh ice cream. After three weeks we'd gained so much weight it had to stop! <br />Have a great week ahead! Deb xoxoRustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-61824710918090435732017-07-24T00:48:33.712-04:002017-07-24T00:48:33.712-04:00Thank you for the wonderful ice cream reipe, sound...Thank you for the wonderful ice cream reipe, sounds so delicious. The baked beans are another and the air conditioning is running hard enough these past few weeks. <br />My crepe myrtles have been taken over by beetles. They are not pretty and I wonder what Colonial Williamsburg does to keep theirs from being eat up? They are awful this year.<br />Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-52913422519261237962017-07-23T23:07:52.704-04:002017-07-23T23:07:52.704-04:00Love those crepe myrtles- wish we could grow them ...Love those crepe myrtles- wish we could grow them up here! I love baked beans too and often make them but haven't used ground beef. Can you believe I've never made homemade ice cream! We're enjoying a typical summer up here- mostly in the low to mid 80's. We've only been near 90 a few times. We did have some heavy humidity which I intensely hate! Thank goodness for air conditioning!Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-77055175632668961242017-07-23T21:13:42.393-04:002017-07-23T21:13:42.393-04:00Oh Jill I hope you can get your pool ready to enjo...Oh Jill I hope you can get your pool ready to enjoy. A crepe myrtle would be lovely in your garden especially near your new pool. Have a great week ahead. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.com