It would appear that you are never to old to play with your food.
I don’t know what possessed me to carve a grapefruit, but I did, and something magical happened. My 3 year old ate ALL his salad.
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Tag Archives: Fall
Autumn Tree Bread
Another week, another bread! Fresh, home made bread is now a staple in this house and my son is starting to think that all breads will have a surprise shape once we slice it open (fyi… Spooky Bread, Race Car Bread). Oh how I love watching him try to figure out what that shape is!
I’m trying to teach my 3 year old about the seasons, this bread was a fun way to discuss what happens in Autumn. A lovely tree with all its rusty colored leaves falling from the branches… well I suppose it kind of looks like that, you just have to squint a little!
Apple Butter
I found the perfect way to use up all the remaining apples from our apple picking trip, apple butter! This was my first time making it, and it couldn’t have been easier. My slow cooker did all the work while we slept, and we woke up to a wonderful smell in the kitchen and delicious spread for our toast.
Apple Kuchen
One bite of this and I’m 10 years old again sneaking into the kitchen to pick off a chunk of the crumb topping from this fresh baked coffee cake. Between me and my two siblings, and quite possibly my dad, the cake was in sad shape by the time the guests came and mom was ready to serve. Poor mom!
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