Sharing Joy in the Countryside | Kindness Rocks, Crafts & Seafood Bake
Welcome, friends 🌿
Today begins with a simple trip home from the grocery store and a warm cup of tea while we wait for the morning sun to chase away the chill.
As the day unfolds, we create kindness rocks using tracing paper, proving that even the simplest materials can become something beautiful. Later, a hearty seafood bake fills the kitchen with comfort, bringing together potatoes, corn, sausage, salmon, shrimp, and spices for a meal meant to be shared.
A vintage teddy bear is given a new purpose as a handmade plastic bag holder, reminding us that old things still have value when seen with fresh eyes. We also visit our local thrift store in search of a quilt for the young boy who visits us, hoping to find something practical, cozy, and loved.
The next day, we leave the painted kindness rocks along a woodland trail. We may never know who finds them, but kindness often works that way. A small gesture, offered freely, can brighten a stranger's day and quietly remind them that they matter.
Thank you for spending part of your day with us. Wherever you are in the world, I hope you find moments of peace, purpose, and simple joy.
With love from our home to yours 🇨🇦
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In this video:
• Grocery shopping and bringing home fresh supplies
• A quiet morning with a warm cup of tea
• How to make kindness rocks using tracing paper
• A seafood bake with potatoes, corn, sausage, salmon, shrimp, and spices
• Repurposing a vintage teddy bear into a plastic bag holder
• Thrift store shopping for a quilt
• Leaving painted kindness rocks on a nature trail
• Slow living and simple countryside life in Nova Scotia
*Simple Seafood Bake*
*Ingredients*
1 bag mini potatoes
4 corn on the cob, cut into pieces
1 stick smoked sausage, sliced
1 bag shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 salmon fillets
Old Bay seasoning
Salt, to taste
Turmeric
Paprika
Chili powder
Dried basil
Garam masala
Olive oil or melted butter
*Instructions*
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place the mini potatoes, corn, sausage, shrimp, and salmon into a large baking dish.
3. Drizzle with olive oil or melted butter and season generously with Old Bay, salt, turmeric, paprika, chili powder, basil, and garam masala.
4. Toss everything gently to coat with the seasonings.
5. Cover and bake for 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender, the salmon flakes easily with a fork, and the shrimp are cooked through.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!
This easy one-pan meal is perfect for busy days and can be customized with your favorite seafood, vegetables, and seasonings.