Sunday Homecoming Pics

SPEAKING OF PUMPKINS

I was just on the weather channel as I do alot for my PEEPS to see how their weather is - i.e. Utterson, Victoria, and Whitehorse. Anyway, the weather channel had a questionnaire as to whom had the WORLDS LARGEST PUMPKIN this year and it was Jim and Kelsey (his daughter) Bryson from Ormstown, Quebec. Apparently this pumpkin has made it to New York City and this family is being Wooed in the BIG APPLE and their pumpkin is being artistically carved. This got me wondering about my dear friend Terry Chappelle who has been growing BIG PUMPKINS for the Port Elgin Pumpkin Fest. I found out (thank you Google) that Terry is number 205 out of 1,687 entries (thereabouts) for the WORLDS LARGEST PUMPKIN and this year he came in at number 5 for his 1058.40 pumpkin at the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest. I just emailed them to see if they have a pic. STAY TUNED!

Here is a pic of the worlds largest pumpkin

HA HA HA - PUMPKIN PIE

This weekend is our annual party at a friends place that this year is themed 'NERDS' - ANYWAY - because it is Autumn I usually make pumpkin pie. 5 years ago I made 8 pumpkin pies for the party. That was the 'WILLIE NELSON PARTY' where all dressed up with pigtails etc. Anyway, only a few like pumpkin pie. So the next year I made one and even then it was not well received. Last year I made a PLETHORA of chocolate chip brownies which were very well received. Anyway here is a pic of why pumpkin pie is - well - not so liked - LOL!

Autumn Christmas Cactus

In August on my way back from Burlington went to a Garage Sale on the Lakeshore in Oakville. The people had a ton of stuff but what got me was about 7 Christmas Cactus's in bloom. I bought one! At that time they were in bloom and then a week after it was dormant. I left it out on the deck until the end of September and then brought it in and today - October 25th, they are all in bloom again. I will next week - after the bloom is gone, no longer water and hide into darkness in the hall cupboard and then bring HER out again around a week before Christmas and Voila - She will bloom again. Fingers crossed.

COUNTRY ROAD by James Taylor

I heard this song the other day and it reminds me of driving in the Autumn in the country and seeing all the beautiful colours of the season. Wish I could teleport to Utterson, Meaford or the Yukon to do this with a few friends.

Autumn Dinner Party

See you all again in December!

Berry Tip

I do not know about you but I find that particularly raspberries go moldy. Put berries in bowl with 1 part vinegar and 10 parts water and swish them around. Drain and rinse with water again if you wish. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit - Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft. Thanks Margie for the tip

AUTUMN

I love Autumn. Here is a pic of our homestead








AUTUMN ANGEL by Debbie Mumm

A Day With THE DAHLS

Spent a day with Horst and Anne. Anne had fallen the week before so we headed to the hospital and Anne got fitted with a splint. After we went to THE CHICKEN PLACE and got a ton of wings, chicken and other groceries. A great day with two great people.

I'M BACK - LET'S START WITH A RECIPE - Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white OR brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.