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Monday, November 29, 2010
A Christmas Teacup Giveaway
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Eve of Thanksgiving Eve at Farmhouse
tip toeing downstairs in stocking feet to light another fire and make tea. toasting little circles of bread and spreading them with Maine blueberry jam...a gift from a friend...making my list for Thanksgiving shopping. soaking beans for soup. listening to Gregorian Chant for Christmas.
adding another log to the fire and pouring another cup of tea. thinking of you. and wishing you all a blessed THANKSGIVING...
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Friday, November 19, 2010
A Surprise From Octoberfarm
See what I got? I have to tell you that when I started this blog back in July of 2009 I had NO IDEA what was in store.The numerous friendships that I would make.Bloggers who have become special friends to me. It's a journey I could have never imagined.I saw in a magazine somewhere where a non-blogger asked a blogger why she blogged. She said she just smiled and thought...it's too bad you don't. I thought that really sums it up. This SPECIAL DELIVERY box came in the mail yesterday. What a SURPRISE. It was from Octoberfarm.A BLOGGING BUDDY who has become a dear friend. These are all things that she collected on her trip this Fall. All the things that I love.What a kind and thoughtful thing to do.Thinking about us and sending that SPECIAL package all the way to the west coast. THANK YOU, my friend. Your thoughtfulness is so appreciated. We LOVE it !!! And our friendship....with you.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thanksgiving Menu at Farmhouse 2010
Assorted Olives
Celery Sticks with Cream Cheese
Cashews
Roast Turkey with Rosemary's Sausage and Spinach Stuffing
Giblet Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Acorn Squash Roasted with Butternut Farm Maple Syrup and Cinnamon
Buttered Baby Lima Beans From Windrose Farm
Cranberry Sauce with Nutmeg
Fresh Cranberry Salad with English Walnuts ,Pineapple, Miniature Marshmallows and Limbertwig Apples From Gopher Glen Apple Farm
Parker House Rolls From Carlock's Bakery
Apple Pie with Winesap Apples from Gopher Glen Apple Farm
Cinnamon Ice Cream
Bien Nacido Vineyard Cadre Pinot Noir
Hirsch Vineyards Lulu Canlis Pinot Noir
Littorai Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay
Apple Cider from Gopher Glen
Dinner is Served at 5 p.m.
All are Welcome
Monday, November 15, 2010
Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Cookies
there are only a few ingredients...so everything has to be the best.... i used organic flour from Bob's RED MILL....
after everything is mixed you just roll it into a log in some wax paper...and chill
and bake...
forgot to show you these yesterday...got 'em on my Cost Plus run...a nesting set of teeny tiny silicone bowls...how could i pass these by? they are just too cute in my cupboard...
it's 80 degrees here today. how sad is that? kind of makes it hard to bake Christmas cookies and play my Lionel Richie Christmas album. but they say RAIN for friday. i can only hope.
Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Cookies
Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Cookies
Makes about 4 dozen
1 cup ( 2 sticks ) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted ( i didn't)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla....the BEST you can get
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted ( didn't..again)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1. Beat butter, confectioner's sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add flour and salt, stir till just combined. Stir in dried cranberries and walnuts. Divide dough into quarters.
2. On parchment or waxed paper, shape each portion into a log and wrap. Chill 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With a sharp knife slice dough into 1/4 inch slices.
4. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 20 to 22 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets and transfer to wire racks. Store in an airtight cookie tin.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Gathering
Saturday, November 13, 2010
A November Saturday Morning
a flat of red and white pansies to be planted by the kitchen door this afternoon.....
Friday, November 12, 2010
Last Horse Show Of The Year
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