Snow Day Apple Pie

Kansas got hit by a pretty large snowstorm on Tuesday, and we ended up with two snow days because of it. It was a dream come true. Wednesday I wanted to make the most of the forced time off and decided to bake my first apple pie from scratch. Scott had been wanting me to make one for a while, and his mom even gave me a pie crust that had been passed down to her (which added to the pressure). I had never made a pie crust before, so I wasn’t very confident that it would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! I forgot to take any photographs once it was done though; next time perhaps.

It wasn’t a special recipe, so I won’t post it here. But I used a butter/shortening combination for the crust, and just cinnamon and sugar for the filling with the apples. It was quite simple really. After I put the pie in the oven I noticed that my crust edges weren’t very pretty, so I have something to work on next time. 🙂

Summer Quinoa Salad

A new post is finally up on my other blog, be sure to check it out for the recipe! And hopefully tomorrow I will have a few more posts to share with you all from my recent adventures; be sure to check back soon!

Rhubarb Eton Mess and Salmon with Herbs

I have been super busy lately and haven’t shared any of the images from my recipe challenge here, let alone anything else. So, it is time to catch up. First up, is the week one recipe I made. My sister and I had chosen rhubarb, so I made a Rhubarb Eton Mess (a traditional English dessert). Be sure to check out the full post here. Kari (the sister) made a rustic rhubarb tart that you can check out here.

 

For week two we had decided on fresh herbs. I made a simple rosemary salmon on the grill, and it was delicious. My sister made an oregano pesto for her recipe.

360/366 – Pomegranate

Awful lighting on this I know. It was super rushed since I ended up climbing almost twice as long as I had planned.

I cannot wait to be finished with this project. I have so many other things I want to be focusing on right now. Only 6 more days!

352/366 – Cilantro

Trying to edit with a headache so bad that everything is blurry and seems to be moving is quite interesting. So I apologize if this is not actually in focus; I can’t tell right now.

343/366 – Tiramisu

The past week has been a whirlwind. Last week I somewhat spontaneously decided to make a trip to South Dakota to visit my brother and his family before coming back to Manhattan. Between getting ready for that, saying goodbyes, and my adventure there I haven’t had a chance to post. However, I am back in Manhattan now so it is time to get caught up. There are some exciting pictures to come!

*Friday, January 4

Friday was a busy day of last-minute get togethers and goodbyes. I met up with one of my best friends for “lunch” at a local cafe where I indulged in some delicious tiramisu.

319/366 – Chocolate

*Wednesday, December 5

300/366 – Pumpkin Donut Holes

This morning I baked up some pumpkin donut holes. They are incredible. Recipe is thanks to Two Peas and Their Pod!

 

289/366 – Tomatoes

These tomatoes were so pretty I couldn’t resist taking a photograph.

247/366 – Pancakes Bananas Foster

The past few days have been crazy busy; grad school finally feels like grad school.

*Wednesday, September 12

Wednesday afternoon I met up with a fellow blogger, Laurie,  who happens to live in Manhattan as well. Laurie runs an adorable bed and breakfast here, called The Morning Star. We walked to a restaurant downtown called The Chef Cafe, which was delicious. Fluffy pancakes with pecan dark rum syrup, bananas, and pecans; it was a great way to start my day.