Cooking today.

Nachos and ice cream on the same plate Zurf?  Strange mix but not so many dishes to wash.  Any spare breakfast scones?

Ian

No.  Not on the same plate.  First the nachos then after a suitable clean-up period, the ice cream for dessert.  This morning my daughter and I ate the scones we made.  The apple ones were good, but could be improved upon with more sugar and seasoning the apples instead of the dough.  I haven't tried any of the berry ones yet.  Perhaps at snack time. 

Yeah Amy, I love to cook.  It's just that the past several years have been so busy that I haven't had time.  My wife is much more of the "hot brown food" sort of cook to keep the family fed and healthy on a day to day basis.  When I get rolling, I spend all day in the kitchen and it gets expensive.  But now that fall has come to the Shenandoah Valley, it's time for a beautiful drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway and pick up some heritage apples.  The Shenandoah Valley is serious about their apples.  It's time to get a couple bushels and put up some applesauce.  The kids love to do that one with me too.  I usually do that cooking outside in my camp kitchen.  It makes the whole neighborhood smell good.  Folks drop by to visit.  We share a glass of cider or wine or what-have-you, depending on who it is and when it is.  It's all very suburban. 

- Zurf

Ahhh you have it made Zurf!  I miss suburban life... been in this rural town for 8 years now.  Applesauce, apple pie, and apple crisp is a must for us NY'ers too of course.  I hear the apples were ready early this year, I hope I haven't missed out on good pickings as I haven't gone yet. 

Jerome... LOL!  "doesn't know which end of the pot the water goes in" ... almost spit my coffee out laughing out loud at that one!  Good for you to have plenty opportunity to cook!  Take a break now and then and order in my friend!

Hey Zurf; all sounded very good!  Me, I too, like to cook.  I find that I can use my creativity in the kitchen to come up with "new" food combo's or creations or just to whip up something quick for dinner.  Since I am retired and Christy goes off to work everyday, I do almost all of the cooking except on the weekends when she is off work.  I figure if she goes out each day to work, the least I can do is something I enjoy and have dinner ready for her when she gets home.  She appreciates it and it makes her happy and you know the saying: "if momma ain't happy, nobody is happy."
By the way, I have four apple trees and this year was the best they have ever produced, so I have been finding all types of things to do with the abundance of apples.  The best part of your story is spending time with the kids.
Wayne; we are all waiting for your song inspired by this post!

yup. they are amazing