Two nights ago I was out feeding the horses their evening grain and hay when I noticed up over the hill the glow from the setting sun was intensifying dramatically. I quickly finished up at the barn and grabbed my iphone to snap some pictures out in the field.
In these photos I’m standing in the same spot, just turning around for the views…
It went from this…
To this…with a 2 minute rain storm that soaked me pretty good.
To this.
Nature is truly amazing and the most beautiful artist –
Are you serving Thanksgiving dinner this year? Anything new on the menu? We are hosting for a party of ten – not too big, just perfect because all can fit at the dining room table, tight but cozy. I’m cooking most of the food with a little help from my mom and SIL- they’ll each bring a dish so that my two ovens can handle what I’m making here. I’ll make the pies the day before.. actually one pie and a custard cake – Pumpkin pie because YOU GOTTA! and… an apple custard cake recipe I found in Yankee magazine instead of the traditional apple pie, which I love and hesitate to leave out but my favorite son asked for the variation and I can’t say no and sooooooo….. the link to that recipe can be found below…
I’ll also have the traditional Turkey, stuffing, gravy, a small spiral ham, mashed sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts gratin, twice baked potatoes, cranberry relish from Williams Sonoma, green beans, and a cheese/crackers tray and those cranberry brie bites for apps beforehand.
About those brussel sprouts – I either love ’em or hate ’em, depending on how they’re prepared. This seems like a good option and it’s something new, so I’m going for it. Click on the titles for recipe links.
I’m not making the following cheesecake for this holiday – but BOY is it good. Not hard to make either…. try it if you’re looking for something a little different.
There will be wine! The husband and I aren’t big drinkers, never have been. If we have beer in the fridge it’s to offer visitors. More often we might have a glass of wine with Friday night dinner out, but we always have it on hand for company and holiday meals. We are not well versed in the world of fine wines, but we do know what we like.
It’s usually in the reds family – If we’re feeling extravagant, Caymus and Amarone are our picks.
If we’re feeling frugal, 14 hands Merlot or Rare Red are our go-to’s.
With all the cooking and baking and eating that comes with the holiday season, I’ve ramped up my exercise routine. I take long walks with the dogs on the farm and trails daily, no excuses including drizzle, and it feels good. I’ve discovered losing weight after 50 is a JOKE!!!… you need to eat five crumbs, three grapes, seventeen glasses of water and maybe an egg for the entire day unless you do 450 minutes of cardio daily – ain’t happening. Truly, it’s calorie intake and I know I still need to pare that down. Work in progress, always.
No point in dragging out the political dramas today – in simplest terms, all I got is..
What the everloving F*ck.
