Today is my son’s 35th birthday. If he lived closer
there would be a cake in his honor. But since he
lives several states away- and always celebrates
his birthday with a trip to an apple orchard for some
fresh picked apples…
In my kitchen…
there are apples! Golden delicious, Jonagold and Jonathan. I was going to make
a pie or sauce – but in my kitchen are also apple lovers- and the basket is getting
emptier! Isn’t this a lovely basket? It is an egg basket- so constructed to keep the
eggs from breaking when gathered- and it keeps the apples from bruising as well!
And it is also just a lovely basket!
In my kitchen…
are some lovely teas Meredith brought home. The Turkish apple and cinnamon is
my favorite- along with a deep plum tea that I made into an iced beverage! And
aren’t the mugs beautiful? They are in my son, Jordan’s kitchen now- she brought
them home from Canberra in her backpack and they made it without even a chip!
In my kitchen…
my latest harvest of Swiss chard- which I put into a sausage, bean,and potato soup-
that is so good and savory! I love Autumn- soups and stews are perfect for dinner!
In my kitchen…
are basil and tomatoes from the garden.
In my kitchen…
is this ceramic knife- perfect for chopping basil so it won’t turn black on the edges.
In my kitchen…
is this salad with fresh tomatoes, onions, basil and sourdough bread – add a little olive oil and
balsamic vinegar and we are talking delicious!
And in my kitchen…
in the oven right now…
is a stew of butternut squash, candy onions and pork loin doused with olive oil and dusted
with thyme, oregano, basil, roasted garlic and smoky paprika.
Dinner!!!!
And last- but not least- in my kitchen…
is my new oven/range! All the burners work- and the oven keeps an even temperature!
So that’s it for this month- lots of food and good times! I didn’t show you any bread pictures
but there is plenty of that in my kitchen, too!
Go to Celia’s blog for a whole list of In my kitchen posts- it is great fun to see all the stuff
and foods and recipes people share from their kitchens!
