Elise

And the dogs too.

…while everyone else naps.

This cast iron dish includes the remaining apple cranberry mix covered with pie crust stars. I had made the stars to decorate the top of the fruit pie. However the recipe I later chose included a brown sugar pecan crumble topping and the stars were not necessary. As I was filling the pie I realized I had way too many apples and cranberries – even though the recipe called for five apples and I only had four. Perhaps my apples were larger than what is normally used? I have no idea. I put the pie in the oven and thought about what I should do with the extra filling. Here's my decision:

This is the first apple pie I've made in many years. I do not remember the apples being piled so high. I didn't even put all of them in there. I have a small bowl of apples and cranberries that I guess I will bake in another dish – sans crust!

Arrived the 26th and it is so fun to keep getting happy mail. A few cards arrived today too!

Every one is so different and you have no idea until the rinse and wash is complete. First pic is of the fabric after ice is melted and before rinsing.

We got a Christmas potato with our egg today!