Garden Goodness

Here is the first ever broccoli and cauliflower I have grown! We ate it fresh with dip. So good! Also, some peas that we have been eating. I have a ton in the fridge that I am going to freeze very soon!

Snow Peas

Yum....

Yum!

Our massive black raspberries are producing well. We originally thought that the ripening of the raspberries was going to be a slow process. We ate them as fast as they turned sweet. But after leaving them alone for most of the weekend, I went to harvest what was there and was pleasantly surprised to get a cup full! Now I just need about three more cups to make black raspberry jam. It shouldn't take long.

Fruit and Berries

When we bought our place, we knew there were a bunch of different fruit trees. Possibly some other kinds of berries or fruit, but weren't quite sure. It was wonderful to see everything coming to life this spring... or not. We had quite a few fruit trees that didn't make it. They were in pretty bad shape (not being taken care of over the past few years), so Rob had to take them out. We did replace some trees. We now have a new combination apple, patten pear, peach, and cherry. Here are some pictures of the plants that are producing well so far. Grapes, black raspberries, strawberries, and apples. I can't wait to taste them all!

Homegrown Chicken

Here is our first taste of the chickens we raised. Rob took charge of the cooking. It was pretty tasty. We cooked them on Memorial Day so that we could share with some family.

Best Boy Scout Themed Cake

Rob was recruited to help Taylor with his cake for the Boy Scout's Blue and Gold Banquet. Here are some pics of the winner of "Best Theme".

Old Years Night

Here is the real reason why I made those Scrabble Cookies. I didn't want to post a picture of it until I gave them to the recipients. Congrats Jason and Dani!

We spent old years night at Jay's. He had flooded his backyard creating an amazing ice rink. Of course it was bitterly cold out, but we had a great time skating around. We also played some games and celebrated the new year. Thanks for the great night!

Made the Pot Stickers

And they are a tasty treat!
If you have butternut squash hanging around, give this recipe a try.
The recipe is a couple posts down.
Enjoy!