Weekend discovery - part one

Our last road trip of the year to Naramata; this is a very quiet village with a great pub, a library, and a general store.

Lots of grapes still hanging on the vine; some draped in white netting waiting for the freezing temperatures to make ice wine.

Even though we visit only twice a year, it doesn't take long to reconnect with old friends.
As much as we love the peace and quiet of the village, we may have found a new place to try on our next trip south.
After leaving Summerland you cannot miss La Punta Norte Guest Inn on the right hand side. We were shown one of the suites and the breakfast room by the owner.

All you need here is a good bottle of wine.

Easy pyrahi

These little dumplings are a wonderful cold weather treat. Mr. Russian Cowboy made over four dozen this afternoon, and they were still warm when I walked in the front door. He made four different fillings: romano beans, peas, cottage cheese, and sauerkraut. They are very tasty just the way they are but we like to serve them with melted butter and sour cream. The recipe is from the 100th anniversary cookbook from Grand Forks called Cooking The Doukhobor Way.

Lots of turkey

Two pumpkins from the Market have been slowly roasted, the edges blackened as the sugar sputters and burns. Mixed with lots of oats, cinnamon, and chocolate chips, the orange puree makes the best cookie you could ever sink your teeth into.

And finally our turkey dinner. The bird was ok but what I enjoyed more was the chocolate brown gravy and Grand Marnier spiked cranberry sauce made by Mr. Cowboy.

No turkey

Usually I do not take photos or even acknowledge that mums exist; they are a cemetery flower. But these mums (which are everywhere right now) caught my eye. It could have been the colour or because they remind me of buttons.
This year the apples on our tree are huge and they are still on the tree waiting for that first frost. But Mr. Bear, who has been visiting down the street, might not care about the whole frost thing.

It's Thanksgiving, so to thank that special someone, I made a heart shaped apple pie using a Martha Stewart heart-shaped pie pan and local Macs, of course. And not only that, but I made a deep-dish apple pie in case this one wasn't enough.

Friday list

1. Phone call from TO.

2. Ribs for dinner.

3. Fantastic sunset.

4. New quilting book.

5. A bale of straw.

6. Gerbera daisies.

7. New measuring spoons.

Monday sky

Saturday morning

Seems like we all had the same idea this morning; breakfast al fresco except we had ours by the river.
Then to the Market on St.Paul; the colourful displays of pumpkins, melons, apples, grapes,romano beans, and so many other fruits and vegetables were a feast for the eyes.