Monday, September 1, 2008

Greenbluff






I had a fabulous time Saturday! Lauren Frerichs and I headed to Greenbluff to see what fruit was in season that we could pick. Greenbluff is an area in Spokane that is full of family owned farms and you can go pick whatever fruit is in season. Twenty pounds of peaches later, some rhubarb, a zucchini, and blueberries, blackberries and raspberries we decided that was enough for one day. My new job in Spokane doesn't start for another week so I have been feeling the domestic bug. Baked a peach crisp yesterday followed by a peach cobbler with Lauren. I think I might take up canning. It sounds like such a big step but I think I would like to learn. If anyone has any tips I am all ears! I learned how to blanch peaches the other day though. 30 seconds in boiling water and the peels just fall off! Who knew?! Today I am taking on zucchini bread since that is the only way I like zucchini. Tomorrow is rhubarb pie... homemade pie crust, here I come! We also had a baby shower for Rebecca last week with friends from camp. Stephen is working on the baby room today so soon the house will be ready for the doubling of their family! Oh, Lauren and I named the zucchini I am holding Awesome and Laserhawk. For those who don't know, that is what the twins are called until they make their appearance. Who knows? Maybe the names will stick...