I love lilacs… and the big mature bushes are starting to bloom behind the moby… I couldn’t help but cut a couple clumps and bring them inside… they smell just wonderful…
We decided that we wanted to start making our own butter. Just because it sounds like fun. Not really necessarily to save money or anything, just that homemade tastes really good and it’s kinda fun too. We made up a plan… we call it Movie Butter.
We pop a movie in the DVD and throw the heavy cream into our butter jar. And then everyone get a chance to shake it while we’re watching… it really doesn’t take long… and it’s kinda fun…
Funny thing…. that just gentle normal rocking works just fine. It doesn’t have to be shaken to death or anything. Just time and some consistancy. That’s the cool part. Maggie would like to make it a race, but in the end, it’s about the same.
Then once it clumps up in a ball, we rinse it in cold water for a bit and press out the last buttermilk out. (The buttermilk is a great by-product… it makes the BEST biscuits and breads!!!) Once it’s clean, you just add a teaspoon of salt and mix it good and pop in the fridge… we had to slice up some bread and toast it up with the homemade butter while we finished watching this documentary on the Amish teenagers that go nuts before they accept the church and lifestyle… wild stuff… of course, not all do it, but a lot do the rumspringa… smoke and drink and drive cars and all that English temptations and all… crazy movie!
Pin ItThis was one good bluegrass weekend… we had two good gigs with the band.
First off was our Glass City Opry May Day Bluegrass Celebration that we hosted at the Opry. It was our first Friday night show and we were a little worried, but it came off without a hitch. All had a good time and the bands all made a little money for their efforts. Three bands played… North End String Band, Hand Hewn String Band and Deepwater Bluegrass, our band.
I believe that was one of our finest outings yet… we just had a hoot of a good time… You can click and hear one of our better songs… it was so much fun…
LISTEN TO “GOT MY LICENSE BACK” Written by Tim Kilburn
And then, on Saturday night we played at the Flat Rock Eagles in Michigan… not nearly the same crowd size… Friday was 200+ and Eagles was ah, maybe 20? But that’s okay, we had a good time and enjoyed those 20 very dedicated fans! Thanks to Jim for taking a shot of us picking… I forgot to bring my camera!
We have like 6 shows this month…. I MIGHT actually be able to pay my lot rent by playing the banjo! HOW COOL IS THAT??? HAHAHA….
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