A Few Things Fallish

 

Snack mix...candy corn, fall-colored m&m's, peanuts, pretzels and raisins. 

 

 

Treats for Madelin's class...idea found here.

 

 

Remember these from last year? I had to make them again because they were so easy to make!

 

 

The girls playing at the Pumpkin Patch. 

 

What's a trip to the pumpkin patch without taking a picture in one of these? ;)

 

 

Chris and the girls picking out gourds and pumpkins.

 

Anders playing in the corn pit.

JUNE Recipe (Without the Recipe) from the Garden: Zucchini Bread

Since my last garden post, you can see that the zucchini plants have grown a bit! That stuff is crazy, out of control and we have gotten quite a few mammoth zuchinnis from it!! Short of giving it all away, I need to become more creative with it.

That would be the zucchini plants on the left, towards the center.

You really can't go wrong with zucchini bread...

I would post the recipe for this zucchini bread but I honestly don't want to because zucchini bread recipes are so easy to find and I'm really just too lazy to post it! ;)

MAY Recipe from the Garden: Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

I hesitated whether or not I should post this since it was from May but I thought it was necessary because the recipe is VERY yummy. So yummy that my neighbor (who I had shared some cake with) asked me to make one for a work get together and paid me to do it!  

This is our garden back in May when it was tame and under control...

We have strawberries at the other end of the garden. We also have watermelon, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers and peppers. 

This picture doesn't give this cake justice. Go here for the recipe and some good pictures!

Try it, you will be very happy you did!! 

"The Duo" and Their Homemade Frozen Popsicles

With it feeling like the middle of summer lately, I figured it was time to break out the popsicle molds. Mixed berries blended with vanilla yogurt and milk and then frozen in popsicle molds = some delicious and refreshing treats!

 And you know, these photos wouldn't be complete without showing the true personalities of my children!! Anders and his forced "I'll smile for you, mom, if I must" face and Madelin and her "I'm seven and must pose" face.

 Some more posing!

 That's some good stuff, mom! :)