...and I make apple cranberry muffins. I know, supposed to be fall foods, right? Well, most every day this summer has been fairly fall like, so I had the ingredients already. Actually, I had bought extra cranberries last fall and it's time they left the freezer. I've been using the wonderful cookbook my friend Robyn is always referring to--A Passion for Baking--and I love how the author adds an extra flourish to something rather tasty. This time, an addition of a red apple slice on the top of the muffin. Just lovely.
So, summer actually has finally made an appearance and I am going to enjoy every 80-90 degree minute. It's not going to last too long, as it's already the middle of August. It is a godsend for our garden, and I've been harvesting like crazy. We were gone for a few days to my father-in-law's camp (so, so relaxing!) and after being away from the garden for three days, I had to toss a bunch of overgrown beans. I still managed to pick quite a few to put up in the freezer in addition to our dinner veggie (pureed some for little Patrick... not his favorite so far....). Lots and lots of pickling cucumbers, so pickling is on the to-do list for tomorrow. Tomatoes are overcoming this summer's blight and I have a few red ones getting close to pick. Yum!
Here's to summertime, fleeting but cherished! And a couple pictures of my cuties up at the lake.
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