Apple Picking and Pie!

It all started about two weeks ago when my co-workers decided we should go apple picking. We picked a day and a time and I was all set to go meet them when Brian said, "My roommates are going to a corn maze."



As you can imagine, I was torn. Both were Fall activities I had been lusting for. Then Brian told me the farm with the corn maze also had apple picking, and I was sold. A corn maze AND apple picking? My fall dreams had been answered.



Arriving home with a peck of apples and a bunch of stress about the upcoming semester to relieve through bake therapy, I set about to do the first thing and stressed person with apples would: Make an apple pie.



Recipe to come!

Quick Update

I have been baking a lot lately. It's probably the stress of new things manifesting as deliciousness, but I'll get to that later this weekend. For now, a quick stash of PhotoBooth cooking pictures I have been hoarding...


Classy Campfire Food:
Potatoes, ground beef, onions, and butter toasted in a puff pastry.
A hearty, steamy treat.



Barbara Sawyer's Stuffed Peppers (as made by Brian Sawyer):
Green peppers filled with beef, rice, and seasonings, sprinkled with breadcrumbs and roasted in marinara sauce.


Barbara Sawyer's Goulash (as made by Brian Sawyer):
Macaroni, ground beef, tomato, spices, and lots of chili powder.


Sideways Chicken Pot Pie:
Cream of chicken soup, frozen mixed veggies, and shredded chicken, baked in a pre-made crust.

Because Brian and I are both working full-time (and then some) we have learned to appreciate the joys of simple cooking. We use a lot of quick cooking meats like ground beef.
He likes to stick to his mom's recipes, while I like to improvise. It's been fun having a standard routine because it makes it easier to fall into a pattern where cooking is commonplace.

This weekend I will post some real recipes with pictures from my real camera!