Homemade APPLE CIDER!

Something new!

We had a bumper crop of apples this year.

So many in fact, that one of our apple trees fell over. 

Mr. Wonderful propped it back up and it appears to be okay, at least for now.

We lost some apples as expected, however, the majority survived the fall and they kept growing bigger and bigger.

Finally they were ready to pick and this year the hubs decided to get a cider press and make some apple cider. 

We have pressed cider before on different occasions with friends from church and co-workers however we decided it was time to get an apple press of our own to make cider out of all our apples.

It works great! 

Our apples did not disappoint.

We have a variety of apples trees and pressed them all together which is probably why the cider is so good. In fact, in my opinion, it could easily pass as dessert! 

We have a lot more apples to press and some new recipes to try.

And, you can be sure we will be serving up some

Sweet Apple Cider for

Christmas!

Happy Tuesday!

1st Wedding Anniversary :: DIY card

A fun DIY card to celebrate P&B's 1st Wedding Anniversary.

Pieces from an old puzzle made this card easy to make.

A little paint, a tiny bow tie and a few gems helped to turn the pieces into a bride and groom that

"fit together perfectly"!

The traditional gift is paper so the paper texture and colors kept with the fun theme.   

Happy Monday!

Food Week :: Pear Pie

Our pear trees are loaded with fruit again this year. In fact, it might be the best crop we have ever had.

The first ripe pears are always used for our favorite fresh Pear Pie.

Our mother always made this delicious Pear Pie for our family with pears picked from their trees so it brings back wonderful memories every time I make it.

The crop was great this year so pies will not be the only thing made with all these beautiful pears.

Some will be canned, some dried and hopefully a batch or two of pear chutney will be preserved as well. YUM!

Happy Wednesday!

Food Week :: ZUCCHINI Pancakes & Soup

The zucchini in our garden is always plentiful and usually more than we can keep up with. 

However, we try and use as much as possible and have some favorite recipes we make year after year.

Zucchini Pancakes is one of my savory sides. They are great with butter and a dollop of sour cream on top. 

Another great option is Zucchini Soup which tastes great on a chilly day. There are lots of tasty choices for this versatile fruit including sweet treats which will be posted here soon!

Happy Monday!

Food Week :: "oven roasted" Tomato Basil Soup

Fresh oven~roasted Tomato Basil Soup is one of our favorite ways to use our abundance of tomatoes.

It is very similar to the Tomato Sauce that we also make in

large batches, freeze and use over the winter

in recipes that call for canned tomato sauce,

but fresh is so much better.

Roasting the tomatoes enhances the flavor.

Onions and garlic are always added. 

And of course some garden fresh basil. 

It doesn't get better than that!

This is comfort food at its finest!!

You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11

Blessings!

Food Week :: Birthday Bundt Cake

It has been a busy couple weeks getting ready for school and wrapping up the summer activities so there is a lot to catch up on, especially in the kitchen. So much so that I have decided to make this

FOOD WEEK🎈

and share everything we have been baking, canning, freezing, grilling, etc. And, what better way to start things off than with...

...SWEETS!

" my favorite : ) "

This Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is loaded with chocolate chips, topped with chocolate frosting and is delicious. We actually waited until after school to cut the cake, which worked out the best.

It was a fun way to celebrate.

Happy Saturday!

Getting a Jump on FALL PROJECTS

DIY PUMPKIN Goodie Pouches !!

A fun project for fall.

These will be great for Halloween.🎃

Now to decide...how many to make??

Only time will tell!

HAPPY MONDAY!

Pumpkin Season is Almost Here

It is hard to believe that our pumpkins are just about ready for picking.

On August 6th they were still green with just a hint of orange.

That is a lot of change in a few weeks.

In only twenty days to be exact.

They had completely changed from green...

...to orange!

It is fun to have our own little pumpkin patch.

We sure won't have to go far to pick pumpkins this year!

Happy Saturday!