- Enjoy!
Testing the Water (sticking in my big toe)
5 months ago
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
What ...
... was your week like last week? -
Derek and Erica in the Temple Atrium
My week:
- Wednesday, pick up Steve at the airport at 5 am. We waited, and waited in the airport-cell-phone area; and no call from Steve. During his flight from Anchorage, he played games on his phone and used up all the power. We went looking after he was an hour late. We found him.
-Thursday: Out-of-town family arrives. Bachelor party at the bowling alley, and bachelor dinner at Five Guys.
- Friday: Temple session for Stephanie and Erica's endowments. Wedding reception in Salem. The reception was fabulous. Only one hitch, my rental shoes hurt my feet. :)
- Saturday: Wedding lunch and wedding sealing in Portland.
- Sunday: Church and some site seeing with family.
- Monday: Saying goodbye to family and teaching night school.
- Tuesday: Saying goodbye to Steve and teaching night school.
Needless to say, today is relaxing day. Was it worth it? Yes! The end result is a happy son and our new daughter. I love her and her family.
- Wednesday, pick up Steve at the airport at 5 am. We waited, and waited in the airport-cell-phone area; and no call from Steve. During his flight from Anchorage, he played games on his phone and used up all the power. We went looking after he was an hour late. We found him.
-Thursday: Out-of-town family arrives. Bachelor party at the bowling alley, and bachelor dinner at Five Guys.
- Friday: Temple session for Stephanie and Erica's endowments. Wedding reception in Salem. The reception was fabulous. Only one hitch, my rental shoes hurt my feet. :)
- Saturday: Wedding lunch and wedding sealing in Portland.
- Sunday: Church and some site seeing with family.
- Monday: Saying goodbye to family and teaching night school.
- Tuesday: Saying goodbye to Steve and teaching night school.
Needless to say, today is relaxing day. Was it worth it? Yes! The end result is a happy son and our new daughter. I love her and her family.
Derek and Erica in the Temple AtriumThursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Swedish Apple Cake ...
... from our friend, Maria in Sweden. She posted the recipe (click here).
What to do, what to do. The recipe called for two or three apples. How do you measure apples with dried fruit? I used four one-hand fulls. Think of it as fist pinch of apples. :)
I then put the dried apples in water, and brought the mixture to a boil. I let the apples stay in the hot water for about 15 minutes. I followed this by draining off the excess water.
Next step was to mix the butter and sugar, then follow by adding baking powder, flour, and milk. I had the wrong fitting on the mixture (shown above). I changed to the wire whip to beat the mixture and get some air into it.
I doubled the cinnamon-sugar. the recipe called for me to put on top any cinnamon-sugar left over after coating the apples. I wanted to make sure I had some left over.
Apple cake is done, and I added a glaze. The recipe did not call for a glaze, but you know me. I was surprised that the cinnamon-sugar on top did not melt. I will have to think this over. When you make cinnamon rolls, the cinnamon-sugar does melt. Interesting...
Nancy and I had a piece, and it was very good. My apples were mostly on top. The recipe talked about apple wedges and being poked into the batter. Next time I will put 1/3 of the batter in the pan, add the apples, followed by the rest of the batter.
Maria, thanks for posting this wonderful recipe.
What to do, what to do. The recipe called for two or three apples. How do you measure apples with dried fruit? I used four one-hand fulls. Think of it as fist pinch of apples. :)I then put the dried apples in water, and brought the mixture to a boil. I let the apples stay in the hot water for about 15 minutes. I followed this by draining off the excess water.
Next step was to mix the butter and sugar, then follow by adding baking powder, flour, and milk. I had the wrong fitting on the mixture (shown above). I changed to the wire whip to beat the mixture and get some air into it.
I doubled the cinnamon-sugar. the recipe called for me to put on top any cinnamon-sugar left over after coating the apples. I wanted to make sure I had some left over. 
Apple cake is done, and I added a glaze. The recipe did not call for a glaze, but you know me. I was surprised that the cinnamon-sugar on top did not melt. I will have to think this over. When you make cinnamon rolls, the cinnamon-sugar does melt. Interesting...
Nancy and I had a piece, and it was very good. My apples were mostly on top. The recipe talked about apple wedges and being poked into the batter. Next time I will put 1/3 of the batter in the pan, add the apples, followed by the rest of the batter.Maria, thanks for posting this wonderful recipe.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Thursday ...
... Window View -
- Picture taken in Southern Oregon at the Mystery House - Note: the chain is not swinging, but it is a plum line. Enjoy!
- Picture taken in Southern Oregon at the Mystery House - Note: the chain is not swinging, but it is a plum line. Enjoy!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ruby Tuesday ...
... from Salem, Oregon
- This is either an onion or a chive. It is in my garden and I don't know. :)
- Enjoy! -
- If you what to view other Ruby Tuesday pictures click here.
- This is either an onion or a chive. It is in my garden and I don't know. :)- Enjoy! -
- If you what to view other Ruby Tuesday pictures click here.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Saturday ...
... Genealogy -
- Here is a picture of my grandfather. Hubert G. Huntzinger around the age of three. Enjoy!
- Here is a picture of my grandfather. Hubert G. Huntzinger around the age of three. Enjoy!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sky Watch ...
... Friday from Killarney National Park, Ireland -
- Enjoy! -
- Click here to see other Sky Watch Friday posts.
- Enjoy! -
- Click here to see other Sky Watch Friday posts.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday ...
... Water from Tenby, Wales -
Picture was taken in the fall of 2007. I was standing in the same spot and took one picture to my left and the other to my right. Hindsight tells me that I should have taken a picture to the center for a nice panoramic view. Sorry about that. Enjoy!
Picture was taken in the fall of 2007. I was standing in the same spot and took one picture to my left and the other to my right. Hindsight tells me that I should have taken a picture to the center for a nice panoramic view. Sorry about that. Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ruby Tuesday ...
... from Sydney, Australia -
- Enjoy! -
- If you what to view other Ruby Tuesday pictures click here.
- Enjoy! -- If you what to view other Ruby Tuesday pictures click here.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Blueberry ...
... time at our house -
- We have two blueberry bushes with a nice crop of blueberries -
- I should say had. Lach ate most of them and Landon followed suit. -
- We have two blueberry bushes with a nice crop of blueberries -
- I should say had. Lach ate most of them and Landon followed suit. -Monochrome ...
... Monday -
- Hope you enjoy this silhouette of the Seattle skyline. I believe it is overlooking Lake Union. Enjoy!
- Hope you enjoy this silhouette of the Seattle skyline. I believe it is overlooking Lake Union. Enjoy!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Awesome Invitation ...
... Designed by Ardith -
- Last Tuesday, we had a fun evening creating Derek and Erica's wedding invitations. Creating may just be the wrong word, because Ardith had each station laid out and ready for the production line. I was going to put my self portrait in the collage too, but my daughters laughed at my smile. Brian joined us at the tail end, and he quickly became the official envelope stuffer. -
- Ardith, thank you!
- Last Tuesday, we had a fun evening creating Derek and Erica's wedding invitations. Creating may just be the wrong word, because Ardith had each station laid out and ready for the production line. I was going to put my self portrait in the collage too, but my daughters laughed at my smile. Brian joined us at the tail end, and he quickly became the official envelope stuffer. -
- Ardith, thank you!
A sleeping ...
... bee waiting for his picture -
- While I was looking at the roses in our yard, Nancy spotted this bee. The bee needed a nap from all the work he did. I took six pictures of the bee, and this one had the best focus. Why does the wind blow when I am taking closeup pictures? Enjoy!
- While I was looking at the roses in our yard, Nancy spotted this bee. The bee needed a nap from all the work he did. I took six pictures of the bee, and this one had the best focus. Why does the wind blow when I am taking closeup pictures? Enjoy!
A Rose ...
... is a rose -
- Another rose from our yard. I am not sure what my camera thinks of red. The color red seem to be hard to focus on and get the details that I like. Enjoy!
- Another rose from our yard. I am not sure what my camera thinks of red. The color red seem to be hard to focus on and get the details that I like. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Saturday ...
... Genealogy
- Here is a picture of my grandfather. Hubert G. Huntzinger around the age of five. Enjoy!
- Here is a picture of my grandfather. Hubert G. Huntzinger around the age of five. Enjoy!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wednesday ...
... Water - Derek in 2002 -
- I was looking through older pictures and ran across this picture of Derek taken in Clear Lake, Oregon. It is a mineral free lake, which provides great visibility. The tree Derek is behind is three thousand years old. Check out a little history about Clear Lake by clicking here. Enjoy!
- I was looking through older pictures and ran across this picture of Derek taken in Clear Lake, Oregon. It is a mineral free lake, which provides great visibility. The tree Derek is behind is three thousand years old. Check out a little history about Clear Lake by clicking here. Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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