Punkins!

Kyle and I went to this pumpkin patch today. I can't even remember the last time I went to a pumpkin patch and picked out a pumpkin...and as you can see, we got a little carried away. We had to switch to a larger wagon (which they had for customer use). The weather was just perfect for fall type things like picking out pumpkins. We plan to carve them in the near future. Roasted pumpkin seeds here I come!

Wild things

With much excitement, I saw Where the Wild Things Are today!!! It was fantastic, it made me want to be a kid again and reminded me how much fun it was to live through your imagination. I think we could all be benefit from being more imaginative in our daily lives...I'm going to give it a try.

Smile

On this cloudy, cold october day, these are a few things that make me smile.

My darling puppy Emma.

Camping in Glacier NP with my brother.

I caught the biggest fish!

Fall.

Feeling Wild

I just bought the soundtrack for the movie...can I just tell you how excited I am for the movie to come out this friday?!?! I'm SO pumped!

Delicious Art

Just a little improve shot with my phone to share the lovely piece of work that is my cappuccino at the River Road Coffeehouse where I work and frequent for a delicious cup of coffee. I love it there, not only is the coffee fantastic, the shop occupies the lower level of an adorable little house with lots of little rooms that gives you the feel of sitting all cozy like at your grandma's house.

Gone Apple Pickin'

So along with all of us lover's of fall, I went apple picking yesterday with my dear friend Elizabeth. There is a charming little orchard that is right outside of my hometown that we always go to. I have such fond memories of riding in the back of my mom's station wagon with the door open driving through the orchard.

My usual plan of attack when I have a bunch of apples on hand is to make an apple pie, which I love, but I've been trying to expand my horizon.

These cookies are just great! I found the recipe in an old cookbook of my mother's that is seldom given the time of day. They are spicy and have a tender cake-like feel the them that just makes you want another one.

Glazed Fresh Apple Cookies

from The Good Housekeeping Cookbook

2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 vegetable shortening

1 1/3 brown sugar, packed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 egg

1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

1 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped

1 cup raisins (I left these out)

1/4 cup apple juice of milk

Vanilla Glaze

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sift flour and baking soda. Mix shortening, brown sugar, spices and egg until well blended. Stir in half the flour mixture, then add the nuts, apple and if using, the raisins. Blend in apple juice or milk then add the remaining flour mixture. Onto greased cookie sheets, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart. Bake 11 to 14 minutes. While cookies are still hot, spread thinly with Vanilla Glaze.

Vanilla Glaze

1 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar

1 tablespoon soft butter

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

a dash of cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 tablespoons milk or apple juice

Combine all ingredients together and spread on cookies.

I really liked this recipe, they are delicate and delicious. Enjoy!!

Cooking in Style

No recipes or adventures in the kitchen today, but I just had to share with you all my awesome new apron my wonderful friend Elizabeth made for my birthday...isn't it awesome?!?!

I have this thing for aprons, and I have quite a few that I wear whenever I'm in the kitchen, it's my own little fashion statement...for the dog to enjoy. This one is my new favorite!!