September

Here's some of what we did in September.

A trip to Kelsey Creek Park in Bellevue, Washington....

Going to the University District Farmers Market and the Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair....

We've been cooking a lot at home and trying new recipes. Here's one for a pear tart that's really easy and really good....

Peel, core and cut into sixths, or eighths:
2 or 3 ripe juicy pears

Cream together:
1 stick butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Add to butter mixture:
2 eggs, one at a time

Combine together, then add to butter mixture:
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Spray an 8" spring form pan with Pam. Spread the batter in it.
In a pinwheel pattern, press the slices of pear halfway into the batter.
Bake at 350o F until a toothpick comes out clean, about 35 minutes. If you have any doubts, UNDERBAKE. It should taste creamy. If overcooked, it’ll taste like a normal cake.

Wine Tasting. These photos were taken at Chateau Ste. Michelle....

Hanging out with family....

Playing at the park...