Apple Pie

I made apple pie for the 1st time today. It turned out great. A bit to sweet for my taste- next time I will put less sugar and it will be fantastic... maybe a bit more cinnamon.

I made the dough and filling from scratch. The recipes I got from a couple of sites which I will link:

The crust and the filling turned out nicely. The crust was a bit tricky since it was the first time I did it. I have a good idea about it now.

I hope the people at work like it, as I intend to bring it to work.

Until later.

Thanksgiving

I haven't decided if I want to make something for thanks giving this year. Although I am grateful for my family and my friends- I really don't want to make a big hoopla of it. I am going to find a good recipe to make and have dad over for a drink and a nice meal.

I have that Donna Hays magazine with that chicken recipe that I want to try but I also want to try the Beef Bourguignon recipe from Julia Childs book and the movie. Maybe I'll do that. I will keep you posted and hopefully I will have pictures to post.

I am jealous at all the blogs that are up and running that have pictures. Envious! I will attempt!

Until then...

Lentil Croquettes

I made lentil Croquettes tonight. I found the lost food processor in the back of my cubbord and thought I should put it to use.

They were good but I don't have the spoon technique down pat yet. I will figure it out though.

Yummy!

Chicken Soup

Been feeling under the weather these days and since mom doesn't live in the province- I had to make the soup myself. Put it this way- it's not mom's soup.

I didn't do groceries this weekend but had carrots and onions, chicken and some herbs-freshly dried rosemary, some parsley and oregano...

Threw it into the pot with some boiled chicken breasts bone in... and some rice, yellow lentils, a cut up sweet potato, and some of those little italian pasta dots... (not sure what they are called).

The only thing I didn't have was CELERY! The only thing that matters in chicken soup.

Anyhow, the soup did the trick - I am feeling better and that is what matters.