cookie bake 2011

5 types of cookies, about 4-5 dozen of each variety, 6 hours spent in the kitchen.  One week later, I still have a few left... barely.  Good thing I wasn't on bed rest yet- this is one tradition I can't miss.

garden variety

One of my favorite things of late summer/early fall has to be our garden. The planting, watering, and weeding is all worth it when I can go collect a jackpot like this. And don't think it's going to waste- I've already made zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini cake, homemade pizzas with tomatoes and basil, baked squash fries, fresh BLT's, and bruschetta. Oh how I will miss this come the middle of winter. But I just may have something else keeping me busy then...