Archive for October, 2010
11 Oct
Honey whole wheat bread
Technically, I’m not sure I can call this “whole wheat bread,” because only half of the flour is whole wheat flour. I’m experimenting with different white/rye/wheat flour ratios as I bake from my new no-knead cookbook. While this loaf had the highest whole wheat content yet, it was still unbelievably soft. I added a couple of tablespoons of honey, too, which provided a nice balance.
8 Oct
Fall color
Just in case you need to know RIGHT NOW where the best fall color is, the US Forest Service has created a hotline for up-to-the-minute reports on the matter. There’s also a new Web site that highlights specific states and parks. Sadly, none of my favorites are represented, but perhaps they will be added later.
We’re just starting to see a few changing leaves here. It’s going to be nearly 90 degrees today, so while it doesn’t feel like fall, it looks a bit like it.
What’s it like where you are?
6 Oct
73 pounds of pumpkin later…
There was a reason we went to the pumpkin patch without Bryan, as he just doesn’t understand the need for more than one pumpkin. The girls and I traipsed through the patch, picking the prettiest we could find.
Olivia’s lovie caught in the vines repeatedly, and at one point, she said, “Help! There’s a pumpkin in my way!” We took the offending pumpkin home, of course.
It took us a bit of time to load ourselves onto the hay rack, given our haul.
As the hayrack ride continued, Olivia sang the cow song (loud lyrics include: “The cow song, the cow song, the cow song, the cow song”), the pig song (“The pig song, the pig song, the pig song, the pig song”), the pumpkin song, the bird song and the farm song, among others. I think you can guess the lyrics to those as well.
Ava was most proud of her large, orange pumpkin, which I think will make a great jack-o-lantern in a few weeks.
I love the green and cream varieties myself.
It doesn’t really look like 73 pounds, does it?!
5 Oct
Sliding into fall
While Bryan checked out downtown Denver with David and Tom this weekend, the girls and I celebrated the first weekend of what might actually be fall.
The weather was cool, the apples were ready and the pumpkin patch was open.
This is my favorite season, and I’m coming off a very hectic time at work. I felt so free come Sunday I nearly took a trip down this slide myself. It’s going to be a great month!
2 Oct
Bubblegum Vodka
This would be what Barbie would carry in her little pink hip flask…
I made a batch of bubble gum infused vodka last week by steeping six ounces of vodka with 15 pieces of Super Bubble. It was pink, but not entirely fabulous. Perhaps I need to mix it with something. Any suggestions? Bubble gum flavor is hard to pair!
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