Saturday, July 7, 2012

Sainte Maure update: keeping the faith



The little goat cheese cakes are hanging in there - they're beginning to get a wooly grey jacket and are drying out and aging nicely - I formed one of the patties into a log, the traditional shape of Sainte Maure cheese. 

Friday, July 6, 2012

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Amy


Wonder sister Amy from Brooklyn visited Michigan and we had the best time

on Megan & Jesse's boat
cruisin' on the riding mower
gnome at Punzel's
barn swingin'
dogs & flotation devices
huggin' a mushroom 

the view from 2 Lads Winery
Summer Goddess Amy
lunch at Taco House
she is a really great photographer

raw fruit pie



It's really easy to make raw fruit pies, which are delicious, sugar & gluten free, vegan and ready in about 10 minutes.  
CRUST: Put a few cups of nuts, a teaspoon of salt, a few spoonfuls of coconut butter or vegetable oil, and about 10 dates in the food processor.  Pulse until crumbly and press into a pie plate.

CREAM: Soak a few cups of cashews in some water, add some agave and vanilla and blend until you have a thick cream - pour over crust

FRUIT: Top with any fresh fruit and chill.  Really good for breakfast.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

July 4th Greetings



sky study #69


to the East
A couple of different views of the spectacular sunset Saturday, June 30, 2012

directly overhead 
to the West

Monday, July 2, 2012

wanna shake your tree



Holman Farm cherries


the cherry tree shaker - how the fruit comes off the tree


it had gigantic bat flaps that encased the tree then shook it for about 10 seconds


Laurie getting her cuddle on with Akita, their new German short haired pointer pup