It’s a lazy, rainy weekend here~
Perfect for catching up on
some reading or a nap :)
Apple Week with The Novel Bakers was delicious~
inspired by The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs.
Here is a wrap up if you’d like a
taste of what you might have missed. . .
An Apple Picnic with a
Layered Apple Walnut Salad
and Savory Apple Pies.
An interruption and surprise milestone Birthday Party
for a Novel Baker with friends. . .
A Southern Fried Celebration with Red Velvet Cupcakes,
and a host of other birthday wishes and treats!
Apple, Gorgonzola & Thyme Pies
Triple-Apple Granola,
triple apple flavor from dried apples,
apple cider and applesauce.
Apple Cider Caramel Sauce,
Easy and oh so good!
And if you’re looking for a weekend brunch indulgence~
Rattlebridge Farm is serving up
Apple Pancakes with Caramel Apple Topping!
And a quiet life is offering
buckets of delicious fun~
Along with an
Apple & Fig Pastry!
More applelicious offerings
from Jain and Michael Lee. . .
a quiet life
Rattlebridge Farm
Hope your weekend
is delicious and relaxing :)
I think I mentioned it before…I loved reading Susan Wiggs’ The Apple Orchard and didn’t want it to end…All of your apple related posts are wonderful!
Fortunately, I had ‘The Apple Orchard’ in my stack of books to be read and devoured it in a day. Loved the book and all of the blog entries inspired by it. Can’t wait to see what the Novel Bakers have planned for us next!
Well, it sure looks like The Girls know how to handle a rainy weekend! Over-cast and down right cold this morning but no rain here… yet. Loved all of the apple-y goodies Mary! Have a great weekend:@)
I love, love, LOVE your pooches Mary! If you ever need a doggy sitter, I’m your gal!
That book looks interesting, and the recipes delish!! I just made some apple butter today using a crock pot. Easy and so good in a pannini with ham, cheddar and sliced apples.
Enjoy your relaxing weekend!!
Chloe and Gracie really know ow to relax! Can’t wait for our cooler weather! It is trying to rain but not too successful . Have a great lazy weekend.
And a beautiful Apple Week it was! You all did a fabulous job bringing us such wonderful apple inspiration.
Oh. My. Gosh. That first photo of Gracie and Chloe just stole my heart! Such darling little girls <3 <3 <3.
Thank you for sharing all of this beauty with us Mary. xo
Loving the wrap up and passed out! Just got home for 24 hr turn, 85 and sweating, rather have your dog day afternoon! All your treats lined up look fab, thanks for sharing the bucket and figs, that was Scott’s favorite recipe of the month~
Your day sounds like the week we just had. Lots of rainy days perfect for curling up inside. Today was sunny and perfect! Working in my garden tomorrow. ‘-)
Hi Mary, I’ve enjoyed Apple Week so much and I’m making the apple granola for my family. Gracie and Chloe look exhausted from all the cooking. I can’t wait to see what the Novel Bakers have on the menu next time! Linda
What wonderful inspiration from apple week, Mary! Chloe and Gracie look so adorable all cuddled up. Hope you can relax, too. xo
What a splendid wrap up to Apple Week! G & C are the cutest Bichons in the world. I’d love to be wrapped up with those cute ladies. I’m going to try apple cider caramel sauce–your photo is beguiling the way the caramel drizzles down. Heaven! I hope you are having a sunny Sunday. It’s cold in TN. Had to turn on the heat.
Love the pictures of your dogs sleeping.
Mary, I loved all of your apple posts! Apple season is really one of my favorite times of year. My dad always took us to the different orchards around our lake area, and would sample all the different varieties. This time of year reminds me of him so much. :) Thanks for sharing the delicious recipes. I can’t wait to try them!
Awwww, what smart little poochies…they know how to keep warm!
I loved every single one of those apple inspired posts, Mary. I swear I don’t know how you do it, again & again. You must have just been born with an extra creative gene or something. You amaze me, truly!
I so loved this “apple series”….!!!
Apple week left me wanting to spend hours in the kitchen and hours in my favorite spot devouring the Apple Orchard and the MLW books I haven’t read yet~the Novel Bakers are all so talented in taking us away to their imaginative places~it is so much fun to take these mini vacations and dream with you all. Thank you for such a wonderful and appleicious week!
Jenna
Just seeing this. We had a BUSY weekend of a wedding and now house guests. I am SOOOOOOO behind, can’t get to the computer til after 10PM so have over 2000 e-mails waiting for me. Will, unfortunately have to delete most but would NEVER want to miss a post of yours. LOVE those sweet dogs.