Halloween Memories

I have been feeling nostalgic lately so I wanted to post some old Halloween pictures. These pictures were taken before I started my blog. Enjoy!

2003 - My little pumpkin



2003

2006 - My little artist.

2006 - We made a painter's palette out of cardboard.

2007 - My astronaut.

2007 - Neighbors Bill and Linda. Can you figure out who is who?

Hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane. Hope to post some more pictures from this year.

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

I made these spiced pumpkin cupcakes for the fall festival at Jacob's school. I liked them but Michael thought that they had too much ground cloves. You can adapt the recipe. Thanks to Michael for the artful picture.
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Desserts/Spiced-Pumpkin-Cupcakes.aspx

Underwood Family Farm

We have been taking Jacob to Underwood Family Farm in Moorpark since 2006. I have put together a sampling of pictures of years past. With help from Michael I added a movie of this years adventure. Enjoy!

2006

2006 - We always told Jacob he needed to be able to lift the pumpkin for us to buy it.

2006 - I will always remember this pumpkin that he picked out.

2007 - Jacob's riding...

2007 - pushing...

2007 - anything that moves phase.

2007 - We went with friends Paul and Ernie that year.

2008 - Back again with friend Ernie.

2008

video

2011 - Jacob still needs to be able to pick the pumpkin up for us to buy it. Here is one of his attempts.

S'mores Cupcakes

Jacob had a friend stay for the night this weekend so I decided to make these cupcakes as a treat. They were delicious and well worth the effort. The kids had fun watching us make the marshmallow topping and toasting the tops with a blow torch. The graham flour was essential in this recipe and making that s'more taste. I will definitely make these again.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/19/food/la-fo-blowtorchrec3-20110519-16

Happy New Year

We were invited to our neighbor's house this year for a Rosh Hashanah dinner party. We decided to make this honey challah that was featured in the LA Times this month. Michael (aka the bread man) made the dough and I braided it. It looked great and we were hoping it would taste great. The bread was a big hit at the party and we are going to make it again for our dinner with Michael's parents. In case you are in a baking mood, here is the link to the recipie.

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-0922-roshhashanahrecipe1-20110922,0,6654780.story

Living With a Teenager?

Every wall in Jacob's bedroom is covered with Harry Potter posters. Why? Here's the story.

Jacob received $5 gift certificate for the school book fair from his second grade teacher for completing his summer journal and reading log. Jacob decided on one and only one book, Harry Potter Movie Poster Book. He wanted to buy this book last year but I said no. Now armed with his own money he was determined to buy it, a bargain since it only cost $6.99. He couldn't wait to get home and decorate his room with Harry Potter posters. Michael joked that we seem to be living with a teenager.

Chocolate Pudding Pops

My September goal of making ice cream every week has turned to popsicles. I saw this recipe for chocolate pudding pops in Cooking Light and had to try it. I thought they were delicious but Jacob says they were too chocolaty, a concept I am not familiar with.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-pudding-pops-50400000114438/