cinnamon apple swirl bread

~ cinnamon apple swirl bread ~ This is a beautifully flavored bread to make when you have an embarrassment of apples! The scent of this cinnamony-apple bread baking in the oven is aromatherapy at it’s very best! Enjoy thick slices, toasted and buttered, with a mug of tea. MMMMM! to make bread: Sprinkle 1 package…

celebrating 16 years

The Dock Cafe, Stillwater Minnesota… Where Jeff asked me to marry him 16 years ago. We returned yesterday and met up with our friend Jon to celebrate. (and Gracie joined us too.) Beautiful, sunny weather made the day near perfect. We sat in one of the booths by the huge windows overlooking the St. Croix…

six senses saturday ~ tea party!

tasting: apple cider floats, carrot cheddar curry tea sandwiches with raisins and apple on whole grain sandwich thins (and cut into wedges), cucumber sandwiches, chili and pumpkin filled crescent rolls. smelling: pumpkin crescent rolls baking in the oven, spicy candles burning, and fresh roses (that hubby gave me for our anniversary.) feeling: blessed by the…

wedding and honeymoon memories

bridesmaids the boys my dad and Jeff Papa Andie in the limo the reception the two week honeymoon road trip… 4 nights at the Anderson House in Wabasha MN spent a day in Red Wing… spent 3 nights in a friend’s cabin in Wisconsin… While in WI…took a tour of the Leinie Lodge in Chippewa…