Glimpses at a New Home Part 2

Marla's

We recently went to Marla's and it was to die for. They have awesome options for meat eaters and non-meat eaters alike. The place is small and welcoming,without any fuss just great food.

The portions are also huge so everyone got to go home with leftovers!

Making Monday: First Jelly/Jam!

 We recently tried our hands at making jelly/jam. We went with what there is the most of at our Farmer's Market, and so blueberry/raspberry jam it was!

 We used the recipe from The Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernila, but we halved it because we really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. So we ended up with 3 perfectly filled jars.

 They all sealed within half an hour of taking them out of the canning pot, and look gorgeous.

 

And taste AMAZING! I may have a little bias, but I took my first bite and declared it the best ever.

 

Glimpses at a new home

 Slowly but surely we are finding those beautiful corners in our new home, to love, to read in, to cook in, to wander through. For the rest of the Fridays in August and all of them in September we will give sneak peeks into our newest found treasures, right in our brand new home. Hope you enjoy!

Taking a Moment to List

Making : a laundry line
Cooking : pasta salad
Drinking : water
Reading: Shelter II
Wanting: a slice of fresh bread
Looking: for simple recipes
Playing: peek-a-boo with nephew
Wasting: time
Sewing: a tote bag and a hanging laundry hamper
Wishing: for another week of summer break
Enjoying: my new home
Waiting: for school to start again
Liking: circular floor plans
Wondering: what age group I will be working with
Loving: my new wife :)
Hoping: for a brilliant idea
Marvelling: at the mail service
Needing: a shower
Smelling: crisp morning air
Wearing: no shoes
Following: the activity at my Little Free Library
Noticing: how many craft materials there are in my house
Knowing: I need to use up those craft materials
Thinking: about homes
Feeling: relaxed, and thoughtful
Bookmarking: bungalow floor plans, and chocolate cake recipes
Opening: the blog up again (and all the windows I can)
Giggling: at my nephew
Feeling: curious about what is to come.

Thanks for the idea from Foxs Lane who got it from Pip.

Making Monday: Chocolate Cake with Raseberries

With summer slipping away, it is time to blog again and time for a cake! I used a the simple Chocolate Cake recipe from Betty Crocker. I only made a few adjustments starting with cutting the recipe in half, I also used Earth Balance for butter and applesauce for eggs. As a final touch I garnished with raspberries from the Farmer's Market.

Welcoming Ourselves Back :)

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