1) Check the status of Mister Man's SSI disability application
2) Finish sewing and repair work from two weeks ago
3) Use ALL the berries we picked!
*Location, Location, Location
30.6.09
29.6.09
...sweet rewards...
Mister Man and I played farmer today...and went on a pick-you-own fruit outing to Alstede Farm in Chester. We've been before, and I highly recommend it. Great fun, all year long.
I was beyond delighted to discover for the first time in YEARS fresh currants...without a doubt my all time favorite fruit and a delicious sensory reminder of one amazing summer in Germany.
We spent hours in the scorching sun filling our baskets with currants, red raspberries, black raspberries and strawberries...and even bought our own currant bush to repot and add to our quickly expanding container garden!
In the spirit of reclaiming some of the wonder of the aforementioned 'German Summer', I pulled out my recipe for:
Rote Grütze
10 oz. fresh raspberries
10 oz. red currants
10 oz. sliced strawberries
5 oz. black currants
1 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. cornstarch
Bring water to a gentle boil, then add in the fruit. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, then add in sugar and bring to boil again. Remove from heat. Mix cornstarch with 2 tsp. water and gently mix into berries. Pour into shallow bowl and top with vanilla sauce or cream.
*Traditionally a 'Red Berry' dessert, you can easily substitute in cherries or blueberries if you wish. The taste is similiar to a berry compote or coulis.
**I prefer to serve it still warm.
I was beyond delighted to discover for the first time in YEARS fresh currants...without a doubt my all time favorite fruit and a delicious sensory reminder of one amazing summer in Germany.
We spent hours in the scorching sun filling our baskets with currants, red raspberries, black raspberries and strawberries...and even bought our own currant bush to repot and add to our quickly expanding container garden!
In the spirit of reclaiming some of the wonder of the aforementioned 'German Summer', I pulled out my recipe for:
Rote Grütze
10 oz. fresh raspberries
10 oz. red currants
10 oz. sliced strawberries
5 oz. black currants
1 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. cornstarch
Bring water to a gentle boil, then add in the fruit. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes, then add in sugar and bring to boil again. Remove from heat. Mix cornstarch with 2 tsp. water and gently mix into berries. Pour into shallow bowl and top with vanilla sauce or cream.
*Traditionally a 'Red Berry' dessert, you can easily substitute in cherries or blueberries if you wish. The taste is similiar to a berry compote or coulis.
**I prefer to serve it still warm.
25.6.09
...good sense is always in fashion...
If you, like I, have an irrepressible urge to shop for chic but affordable items...
If you, like I, value looking your best whenever possible...
If you, like I, enjoy a fashion blog with your morning cup of coffee...
Then by all means check out Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style.
Liesl, among her many other talents, has a great eye for style...and shares her tips and tricks for doing 'Fabulous' in a budget-friendly way.
I'm looking forward to upcoming posts!
I'll be reading...will you?
If you, like I, value looking your best whenever possible...
If you, like I, enjoy a fashion blog with your morning cup of coffee...
Then by all means check out Fabulous Fashions 4 Sensible Style.
Liesl, among her many other talents, has a great eye for style...and shares her tips and tricks for doing 'Fabulous' in a budget-friendly way.
I'm looking forward to upcoming posts!
I'll be reading...will you?
24.6.09
23.6.09
...Task Master Tuesdays Debut...
1)Join the local library summer reading program
2)Modify home-schooling curriculum for summer
3)Location, Location, Location
2)Modify home-schooling curriculum for summer
3)Location, Location, Location
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