It's Thanksgiving today and all I have to do
is make a few desserts for our friends Malia and Daniel
who have invited us over to have dinner with their family
(more photos on that later)
So, first I made a Tarte Tatin- French apple caramel tart...
Then the traditional Pumpkin Pie ....
....and I could NOT help myself-
I also made a Pear Caramel Gingerbread Cake...
whew....fun though!
Now- onto other just desserts....
While our chickens Moochy, Blondie
and Michelle spent time out in the rain....
they LOVE being out of the coop...and don't
try to convince them otherwise...
the local squirrel was helping himself to chicken feed...
Oodles of Bushtits were feasting on a little bit of
suet....need to go shopping for more tomorrow...
Russell was downstairs finishing the huge project
of installing a gas fireplace insert.
Other than getting some help moving the old wood
stove out and placing the new insert into it's place
Russell did it all himself-from hooking up the gas line,
installing the chimney liner and electrical connections required.
It took Russell about a week to complete and now the
city folks can come inspect his work.
Please note all the soot etc on his face....
Cinderfella????
Russell is amazing to me- he can do anything!
Below is a photo of the stove - what an improvement!
Looks great- will keep our downstairs warm
and no more hauling wood indoors...!
Here's a photo of my version of the last post's recipe for Stir Fried Eggplant.
