Happy Mid Week
Yesterday I broke down and turned on the heat-the house was just too cool even with a thick sweatshirt on. Still no frost or freeze though which is very unusual for this area.
Monday one of our workers came out to work on some house projects. He is also a mechanic so when he checked out my car he discovered the auto shop forgot to hook up something in the engine-Haven't driven it yet-will soon for a big food shopping day.
This week I baked up pumpkin breads. Monday with wheat flour and yesterday my gluten free pumpkin bread. Here is a link to a past post with photos and the recipe This is my go to recipe now-it uses coconut sugar and maple syrup and I used light olive oil instead of the coconut oil this time. I also found canned organic canned pumpkin puree-which has sooo much more flavor than the usual can found in the stores. I gave away a half loaf o our worker-friend, kept out a half a loaf for each of us and froze the rest-stays fresher that way
I guess this month is my month to buy a few hardcover books. I don't buy cookbooks much anymore. I love to read them-like a book though. Before we moved to the lake house I donated a couple hundred cookbooks to the local library for their big book sale. I sold a few as well. Now I try not to buy more-however this one intrigued me
It had come up in one of the booklists I get in my email. They have a new edition 2025 that was pretty expensive-but looking around I found a copy on Ebay that was the original edition several years ago. It is a large book-gorgeous photos-lots of history and the recipes looked good.
For as long as I can remember we have gotten their catalog in the mail around thanksgiving time for Christmas shopping. I have purchased different items through the years. The original owners still own the business. I am enjoying reading about their history. Any of you that live or have visited the east coast have you visited their store?
I also wanted to thank my wonderful slow mail friends for the birthday cards and letters you sent me-It makes my day-hugs
Found this photo online Happy Wednesday
Yes it is getting colder. Love the lat photo -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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DeleteOhhh that has happened to us with the car. Luckily Mr. M. caught it. Your pumpkin bread sounds amazing. I will check out the recipe. We have had to turn the heat on a few days too. I should have it on now but I'm trying to keep my bills as low as possible. That cook book looks like a good one. Have a very nice day today.
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkin bread so a nice treat. I was trying not to pay for heat yet either-have a good day
DeleteI thought I was going to have to turn on the heat this morning, but latching a couple of windows seemed to make enough of a difference. My favorite times of the year are when I can have the windows open, and thanks to the heat that refused to leave I feel like I've been cheated out of some of it.
ReplyDeletei agree we did no have much of a spring or even a fall-just mostly summer time weather-better than winter though-hugs
DeleteYes, I have been to that store. It is pretty large and fun seeing all the vintage remakes they have. There is a Vermont cook you should follow Gesine Bullock- Prado. She has wonderful bakes. She is Sandra Bullock's sister. I have a couple of her cookbooks.
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Cathy
Good afternoon I was hoping my friends on the east coast may have been to the store. Thanks for the cook referral I checked-she does have lots of cookbooks I liked her 5 seasons book-the recipes sounded good I will check if she has a you tube channel
Deleteoops all seasons6 seasons I didn't find a you tube channel for her though. I don't buy baking books any more-because I have to change up to healthier ingredients and also gluten free for me
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