Saturday, October 25, 2008
Work in Progress
New York City
We had walked off our dinner and needed more sustenance, so we stopped by Carnegie Deli on our way back to our hotel. We decided to take a piece of cheesecake back to our room.
When we ordered it, they said "strawberry, right?" I can see why it's the favorite choice.
We had about 4 bites of the most creamy smooth flavorful cheesecake we have every had and then we were finished. Blissful exhaustion.
Day 2 in the Big Apple!
The Upper East Side.
And a straight on view over Central Park. Fabulous. We could see the horse and carriages on the street below, ready to take a stroll through the park. We loved the excitement in the air.
We ordered steak and lobster to share. We couldn't eat it all.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!
October stitching
I had so many fun things I wanted to make for Halloween this year, but I think I was a little over zealous. This is the ONE I did get done. A embroidered pillow to put on my settee in the entry way. It was a fun project to see come to fruition. I think I'll start in January working on the other patterns in time for next Halloween.
Trying to get a jump on Christmas I made this little wall hanging. I love the little buttons that represent the 12 days.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Grapes
This is the gorgous sunrise at 75 miles an hour. What?
One more shot - it really doesn't do justice, but I tried. I arrived at the farm about 8:30, gathered up the goods and headed home, after I stopped and picked up pumpkins. I was home by 12:00 and juicing by 12:30.
Grapes Galore
And so I begins...The house smells just like Grandma's. Memories, like the corner of my mind (join in any time)
I know, why don't I make Halloween cookies at the same time? So how many quarts of grapes can you get out of 15 - 20lb boxes of grapes? 126 quarts and then some. Whew!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Day 3 - more plums & salsa
I made the salsa today using up most of the tomatoes, peppers and onions. Isn't this colorful?
Here it is all mixed together. After chopping everything by hand it has to cook for 2 hours. It's sure worth it, blister and all. I love this recipe. It's sweet with a little kick, but not too spicy. It's just right.
Day 2 - more of the same
Porter's favorite dessert is peach cobbler. He always asks for it for his birthday. The problem is Porter's birthday is the first of October when the "ripe off the tree" peaches are gone. I decided the left over peaches from yesterday would make the best cobbler. "If you make it, he will come" applied to this situation. Hence, Porter's birthday was celebrated today!
16 quarts of plum juice.
I also made a frozen peach pie with almond flavoring. My 2 favorite combinations! Wouldn't that make a great icecream flavor. Peach Almond Ding! hee hee
I always wanted to have the job of making up names of icecream and finger nail polish. As you can see, I'd better keep my day job.
Tonight I had the Activity Day girls over to make invitations and cookies to give to their dad's for the Daddy/Daughter night. Pictured clockwise from top: Kayle, Meg, Emily, Kiera, and Katie.Pictured clockwise from bottom right: Vanessa, Kelyn, Kate, Ashley, Taylor, Julia, and Cassidy.