First day of Fall

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Amanda Soule. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Apple Cake

A hint of Fall is in the air. Yes, indeed. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Really and truly! The gorgeous jewel tones found in the colorful leaves, the lighting this time of year, it's breathtaking. The crisp, cool evenings and mornings, with the warm afternoons. My favorite!

Just now, I made apple cake. It's gluten-free, and here is the recipe I whipped up.



Sweet Apple Bread loaf

3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
dash of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (make sure it's gluten-free)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup sugar (feel free to add more or less)
2 or three medium size apples, sliced into small pieces (I used organic, freshly picked Gravenstein)

2 tablespoons flax meal for sprinkling on top

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix all ingredients on medium to high speed with your mixer.

Grease a large size loaf pan and sprinkle with rice flour (just a dusting will do)

Pour batter into the large loaf pan.

Sprinkle the flax meal on top of the batter, and bake for 45 - 50 minutes at 350 F, or until a knife comes out clean from the middle of the loaf.

Let cool. Pat out of the pan. Slice and enjoy. These make a nice little baked gift, if you like. Next time I will double my batter and make two. One for us, one to share!

There you go.....a little taste of early Autumn.













What do you like baking this time of year? Right now, we're enjoying all things apple. If you haven't baked for awhile, get going. Just sayin'.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Amanda Soule. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

List making, list checking

quilt square (one of many)




all in a row, waiting for their turn



feeling fruity

Happy Labor Day!

What are you doing for Labor Day?

We've been eating a bit of this,



.......and sipping a bit of that.



Iced tea - Lemonade with fresh fruit (on ice)



Apple Plum Crumble

8 freshly picked apples (I used Gravenstein) peeled and sliced
4 ripe plums, sliced (do not peel)
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 tablespoons tapioca starch

Toss the ingredients together in a bowl, and pour the mixture into your pie dish.

Topping:

1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup almond flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup), softened
dash of sea salt
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Stir all ingredients together and use your hands to squeeze and knead the dough together. Crumble the topping over the top of the apple mixture. Pat down, lightly. Put in oven and bake for 35 minutes at 350 F.

We ate half of the dessert while it was bubbling hot, with vanilla ice cream on top (it melts into the dessert, deliciously) It tastes good chilled, as well.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Amanda Soule. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

British Columbia: Part III

Cute little restaurant at Capilano, in North Vancouver



Walking the streets of White Rock, at dusk! There was a full moon that Friday night, and everyone was out on the town.



Another gorgeous English Bay sunset! (as seen from Stanley Park)




Where to?



Robson Street - nighttime shopping

Vancouver, how we do love thee! Until next time!