Monday, October 07, 2024

Blogtober Seven: Apples and Sunshine

 


As L. M. Montgomery's Anne said, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!" What beautiful days we are having. Cool mornings when I wish for gloves when I walk, and sunny afternoons that have me shrugging off my sweater. 

We did some grandchild care over the weekend, but for the eldest, a teenager, this time. Her parents went out of town and she wanted to attend a youth event, so she spent the night with us. There was some driving around on Sunday, including taking her to a volunteer job where she works with miniature ponies. While waiting for her, I walked along the shore of Elk Lake. Golden leaves, blue water, all lovely.


Just off the path I spied this interesting bench made of bits of driftwood, thin saplings and a couple of old boards. Very creative, and a good place to sit and watch the light move across the water. I wonder who had the idea to make such a thing in that spot.


Roses continue to produce bloom after bloom although they don't last long. I cut a couple of Lichfield Angel flowers to float in water. The tall brandy snifter was given to me by my mother-in-law just after we were married. She brought it to me with a rose from her own garden floating in it. Isn't it interesting how objects can evoke memories of the past?


I spied a nice handful of strawberries in the garden. Tim and I shared them. Sweet and juicy. It's a toss up who will get to the berries first, me or the squirrels. 


Apples are the thing just now. So many wonderful things to make with them. Tonight for dinner I made Invisible Apple Cake. The invisible part is the cake; it's mostly apples held together by the barest hint of batter. Good with a white chocolate cream sauce, or perhaps yogurt or ice cream. These are the days for Apple Crisp, Apple Pie, Baked Apples, and apples cut into eighths on a plate and eaten out of hand. I like them sliced into a green salad, too. Or a kale salad. 

It's good that I enjoyed the sunshine today because tomorrow rain is in the forecast. We need the moisture as well as the sunshine. 

Thanks to all those who are reading along with Blogtober. I do appreciate the comments. 

8 comments:

  1. Strawberries! Don't they look good. It seems ages since they were fruiting here. The invisible Apple cake looks most intriguing.

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  2. I’m going to check out that apple recipe it sounds delicious. Beautiful bench, so lovingly created and I bet the perfect spot to sit in. Bet you had fun times with your granddaughter. So grown up now. B x

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  3. You have strawberries in your garden at this time of year! Amazing! Apples are the rage here too these days.

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  4. No more strawberries left here but raspberries. I am also baking with apples at the moment tonight only oven cooked apples with cinnamon. I love the bench!

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  5. I don't care for twig furniture but the bench you feature looks more sturdy and also comfortable than one made of just twigs.
    It certainly is time for apple everything. Your Invisible apple cake looks delicious. I have often made a different apple cake from your recipe site and that's always a hit around here.

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  6. That is a nice way to feature a rose. Your apple dish looks so unique and tasty. Enjoy...

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  7. I like watching squirrels, but if they ate my strawberries I might just change my mind about them. Those are beautiful as are the rest of your October "crops" -- roses and apples -- the best of both seasons!

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  8. Lorrie, I am sorry to have missed your Blogtober, and sorry for depriving myself of the beauty in your posts. Having just read through your first seven days I'll try to remember to return to these, 7 days at a time. I smiled when you wrote of ending your evening with Midsomer Murders. No matter what I watch, I always return to the comfort of Midsomer Murders! I prefer the John Nettleton ones but even the cousin Barnaby is enjoyable too, especially when it stays away from occult themes.
    I hope you know how amazing it is to live accessible to Butchart Gardens! And your photography there and anywhere in nature rivals a professional waterfowl photographer I follow on Instagram. Truly you have a gift. I want one of those arbutus trees!
    Would I go back in time? In a minute I would go back to my parents' home as a child if I could go for a while with the knowledge of time that has passed and be able to realize what a blessing they were and to hug them once more, listen to them again, thank them more.
    Lastly, I added The Lost Art of Mixing to my Find a Cheap Copy Of because I'm sure I remember loving one of her early books. Sending a hug to my British Columbia friend!

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