s l o w

Harvesting:: the very last of the volunteer tomatoes, still green ::

Planning:: to make homemade mayonnaise today ::

Giving:: in to turning on the heat-brrr ::

Preparing:: fresh baked bread ::

Happiest:: of slow Sundays to you ::

Cozy

Grammie made potholder and one inspired from it.    

Friday night at home with my girl.  Big sister and dad were at the high school football game.  They lost- so, it was the last one of the season. 

It was cold and we stayed home and cozy (happily)!

Saturday morning cozy sunshine. 

Fried rice, on repeat. 

I hope you have a lovely and cozy weekend!

 

fix it

It's been a couple days worth of "fix it".  You know, the little things that aren't working like they should.  Things that are easily ignored (for a while) until one day you just decide to fix it!  It started with the master bath (shower).It needed a new faucet/shower director contraption.  At first it was just a bit less of a flow and then I started showering under a trickle.  An easy fix, or so it should have been, had the tiny bit of research been done.  No problem~ after 3 trips to the hardware store, ahem.   The shower is full blast and powerful once again.  After that was taken care of, on to our garbage can.  It is the kind the city supplies to wheel to the curb for collection.  It's been broken for a while and we have been managing it.  They brought us a brand new one today! Next up was the front door deadbolt.  It sticks bad and the other night Emily couldn't unlock it~ added to the list.  Fixed today, easily.  Took lock apart, sprayed WD-40, put lock back together.  Fixed!  Lastly the railing for the stairs was, well, wiggly.  Ever so slightly but I heard it each time someone went up or down.  Tightened all the screws and while I was there cleaned the railing and the banister.  Nothing overly complicated and little "fix it"s that just are minor problems and easy to ignore.  I'll be on the hunt the rest of the day for more little things to check off the list.  As we go into late fall and then on into winter it just feels good to have things in working order.  

In other news, gifts for the birthday girl are starting to arrive from family far away.  Excitement is building.  We also started drying some oranges to use for our holiday decorating. 

Speaking of holidays, can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here? I think I'll start a list now:)

 

dutch baby

 

I don't think there can be too many pictures when sharing a recipe!  

After a conversation on Instagram with a friend about pop overs a couple weeks ago, and the struggles of them popping correctly with "add ins" I decided to just stick to my dutch baby when adding in yummy add ins.  It seems I am not the only one who ends up with pop overs that are really pop unders when I add in cheese and herbs for example.  I'd love to hear what Lisa settled on because last she wrote she said she would just serve the "toppings" on the side.  Anyway~ I'm excited to share my very favorite savory Dutch Baby with you.  Dutch Babies are so perfect for brunch, to serve to family during the holidays or just a treat for yourself.  This one is made in an 8 inch cast iron skillet and is the perfect thickness, in my opinion.  Increase your skillet size if you double (or triple!) the recipe~for a crowd.  

Dutch Baby:

3 eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup unbleached flour

1 TBS butter (melted)

pinch of salt

preheat your oven to 400 degrees, you will bake this for 25-30 minutes. 

Put your skillet on low to melt your butter for your recipe and to coat your pan for baking. 

Whisk or beat eggs and milk until foamy.  stir in flour, salt and then added your melted butter. 

Set aside to let your flour absorb.   Get your toppings ready now. 

I used goat cheese and chives.  You can add any topping you like.  

After a few minutes pass and the flour has absorbed, pour the mixture into your warm buttered skillet. 

Now, add your toppings. Do not mix them in! Pop in your preheated oven.  

Enjoy!

~tina

end of ten

This week, Caroline will turn 11.  My little artist and gymnastics girl.  We will celebrate with a family gathering and by putting up our Christmas tree, her request.  I am a rather, wait until December!  We got our tree last year on her birthday, and it seems, she wants to make this tradition.  End of 10...coming soon. 

a table

Last year…

We have loved this table ! 

 

Last fall I dreamed of a new table.  Jeff and I went to the hardware store and picked out the boards/4x4* and got started building it.  I sealed the top with a finishing wax (pictured) and have really liked it.

 *plus one leg cut from a 4x4 section we already had.