I forgot the name of the movie I got this picture from, maybe you've seen it. Thelma Ritter plays the hired housekeeper of a newlywed couple, but the wife (Gene Tierny) doesn't know she's her husband's mother and all sorts of comical mishaps and misunderstandings ensue. I couldn't help noticing that stove, it's exactly like the one my mom had when I was growing up. The kind with the pancake griddle right in the middle. I wish they'd bring those back, don't you?
Well, now. The lovely sunshine didn't last long. I'm back to hovering over the tomatoes again. Ready to throw a blanket on them any moment, to stop them shivering. September in the Rain drifted in over the air waves last night as we sat down to dinner. The lyrics, composed by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, go like this:
"The leaves of brown came tumbling down
Remember, in September, in the rain
The sun went out just like a dying ember
That September, in the rain."
Even though it's meant as a love song it seemed perfect, under the circumstances, "as raindrops play our sweet refrain". Last night I heard the chorus of tree frogs mingled with the soft rain falling as I drifted off to sleep. (Such a peaceful sound.) Yet, while it may be the end of one season, it's also the beginning of another. One filled with splashes of color, crackling fires, and often the scent of apples and cinnamon baking. And PIE!
Speaking of pie . . .OH My!
I really LOVE this wonderful little book, by Susan Dahlem, our blog pal behind Not Quite June Cleaver. In it she has shared her most treasured family recipes and secrets for making great PIE. There are "cutie pies" (you can't eat just one), tarts, tassies, pastries, hand pies, half-moons, tartlets, dream creams, custards, fruit-filled, amazing meringues, nut pies, and even some no-bake types, plus tips and trivia throughout. Two of her daughters, (she is the mother of six), did the photos for the book, which are beautiful, and mouth-watering I might add. I'm dying to try the Yogurt Pie with Granola Crust. (She graciously gives us her recipe for granola too!) Check it out on Amazon (click the photo it will take you there), and then click on that picture to look inside. Today is her "Foodie Friday" FAQ, plus she's sharing her recipe for Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Cake. Yum! Perfect for a gray day like we are having today.
I've got some projects I'm finishing and a new one I'm starting, but I wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten the State Flower Quilt. A new block will follow soon. Right now, I'm still catching up on some neglected areas of my home, with a sewing project lined up for the weekend moving toward that end.
I also want to take a moment to say "Thank You" for the enthusiastic response I have received for my new book. The whole time I was putting it together, it felt like I was making something for friends, and I'm SO happy you agree!
