Goodbye summer, hello autumn

My daughter and I took advantage of this beautiful fall day to take a leisurely walk to the nearby farm. The air was cool, the sun was warm, and the sky shone a beautiful cerulean blue. What a peaceful way to spend a late afternoon, observing the animals, feeling the soft breezes, and enjoying the …

Apple tea cake (apple tart)

  At the end of September my husband, daughter and I went to a local apple orchard to pick apples. Isn't that such a fun, autumny thing to do? We gathered a half bushel of cortlands and prime golds. I was determined to use up the apples, and not just let them sit in the …