You are going to be so happy I shared this Cooks Illustrated Foolproof Pie Dough. Why? Because if is FOOLPROOF of course. So I’ve shown you how to make your own pumpkin puree. Now I’ll give you a great recipe for pie crust. There was a time when I dreaded trying to make a pie. It […]
Hello Again (part two)
Ok, so we left with Michael heading to NY for his annual meeting. One last thing we needed to do before he left was tattoo the two babies. The last time we tattooed baby goats we had our friend Raspberry do it. This time we thought we would do it on our […]
Hello Again (part one)
What a busy couple of weeks it has been. I was hoping for less stuff to do but that always seems to be on the horizon. I thought I would spend a couple posts updating you on what is going on here. Last update we had harvested the apples and made a bunch of cider. […]
Winter Luxury Pumpkin……Homemade Pumpkin
I’ve put it off long enough. It is time to make pumpkin puree. This should be my last preserving project of our bountiful harvest this year. Last year I grew Winter Luxury Pumpkins for the first time. My friend Bryn gave us a start and out of it came three pumpkins. Cute little things. With […]
Pumpkin Pancakes with Sauteed Apples
Nothing says Autumn more than apples and pumpkins. Pumpkin Pancakes with Sauteed Apples is an Autumn favorite at our house. We have been having such lovely Autumn weather. The nights are crisp and the days are slightly warm. Autumn is my favorite season. The colors, the smells, the cooler days. Ahhhh. It is lovely. For […]
Brat Sandwich (30 min meal)
We have to talk about this Brat sandwich. But first, here is a picture of the lobby at the Embassy Suites. Michael and I had a weekend getaway here. On Saturday, Michael and I went up to Portland to celebrate our 16 year anniversary. We stayed at the Embassy Suites in down town Portland. We always […]
16 Years Ago Today
On October 2nd, 1999 I married the love of my life. That was the beginning of so many great happenings in our lives. Marriage starts off with such a BANG. All the excitement and anticipation. Culminating in a fun ceremony celebrating your love and commitment. As time goes by you learn more about the other, […]