So what are you having tomorrow?

Well, we are going to have a day at the lake boating and water skiing, then come home, and I believe do our little Labor Day celebration!

Not 100% sure what we're having though I believe it will be something along the lines of grilled chicken, salad, potatoes, and maybe a bread???? Also for dessert; raw truffles and brownies........

Cranberry Fig Crckers

Crackers

Cranberry Goat Cheese

Dries Chopped Figs

Honey

Top crackers with cheese and figs, drizzle with honey.

September already?!?!

The cool winds of fall are coming, this past week the sun has not been so intense and a cooler front of about 90 ha ha ha, has blown in. No I'm not kidding about it being 90 and it feels cool!!!

Upon waking up at 5:20 this morning(long story:) we felt that it being the first day of September that we needed something fallish to eat, so we decided on pumpkin oatmeal and boy was it good. We did not get a picture but will make it again soon and post the recipe.

Also this last week we mace a Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal, Oh my a new favorite! Next up to try is Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal. We'll be sure to let you know if its any good, and post all these scrumptious recipes as soon as we get some pictures!

WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?

Oh boy!

A tie on the cookbook of choice.............who will win?!?!

Ever have one of those days........

...........when you wish someone would come and bring a gourmet meal to your house, so you wouldn't have to cook it yourself????( *sigh!*) WE ARE!

The Del sisters

The other cake we made for our Dad!

For our Dads party he asked that we make carrot cake! We were very happy about this choice as we have the best recipe ever, and its healthy too.........if you don't have a recipe you like for carrot cake you have to try this one. This cake is very moist and the frosting gives it the right amount of sweetness. Give it a try its sure to please anyone:)Well I think almost anyone.....

The Best Healthiest Carrot Cake Ever!

1 1/2 c. oats

3/4 c. butter

2 1/2 c. boiling water

2 5/8 c. whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/8 tsp. sat

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

3/8 tsp. nutmeg

3 eggs

1 7/8 c. honey

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. raisins

1 c. grated carrots

1 c. chopped pecans

Combine oats, butter, and boiling water in large bowl; let stand 20 min. Sift flour,soda,salt,cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Beat eggs until light and foamy. Add honey in a fine stream, mixing well. Add vanilla. Stir in oat mixture. Add sifted ingredients about 1/2 c. at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins, carrots and nuts. Pour into a 13x9inch pan or 2 round 9inch cake pan greased and floured. Bake at 350 for 30-40 min. or until tests done. Cool cake. Frost with Cream cheese frosting(recipe below)

Cream Cheese Frosting

11oz. cream cheese softened

1/4 c. butter, softened

1/3 c. honey

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. chopped pecans

Beat cream cheese and butter together. Add honey in a fine stream while beating. Add vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread on top and sides of cake.

Oh my!

AGRH! I really hadn't double checked my article for spelling and grammar mistakes..... sorry you all! It's fixed now!

Esther