Friday, November 2, 2012

Whirlwind weekend!


It's been a while since I've been here on my blog.  I've been cooking up a storm, and though I'm not responsible for Sandy, my kitchen over the weekend looked like it took a direct hit!!
My oldest turned 20!!! Unbelievable!!
We entertained friends Friday night and had lobster with potato salad and cole slaw that I made with the potatoes, cabbage and carrots I grew! It is so satisfying when I can run to the barn and grab a few fresh vegetables and make something.  I need to catalog those times and remember them when hard work begins in the spring! 

So with all the talk of Sandy and 7 teenagers in the house, I set to work cooking!
I made these homemade marshmallows! It was the first time I ever made these and they were a hit!! 
Acelia had requested more for her hot chocolate! Maybe I'll surprise her and make peppermint ones!




I absolutely love "Life Beautiful" magazine and this month there was a big article on a lovely woman who bakes cakes for people and events.  She doesn't do it for money but because she loves to!  I made Dean this Red Velvet cake for his birthday from scratch! 


Saturday morning, I made these Starbucks Pumpkin muffins, I'll be posting the recipe soon! Perfect before everyone left to go hunting.  I was able to take a short break and have a cup of tea and read my favorite blogs!


Next up on the cooking list was this cranberry apple crisp!  Not too sweet! Just perfect!
I also made chili , (using the meat from Acelia's deer) and some cornbread!  We were well stocked on food and sweets if we lost power during Sandy.   We did lose power, but only for a couple of hours.  

1 comment:

Dawn said...

You were a busy gal! Everything sounds wonderful... can't wait to go check out your recipes! :-)