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I actually don't have much.... except I have my new camera! and I'm loving cooking. Today I'm home for awhile, and planning to make a quick trip to the grocery store for a few items. Last night was sesame chicken - a recipe from martha stewart. really good! and I made yams with basil, olive oil and garlic {i love them}. Here's tonight's plan: Chicken-rice Casserole, peas and apple torte. Since it's fall... the apple torte recipe! Haven't tried it yet... but should be fab!

Apple Torte (adapted from Marian Burros Plum Torte)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
Apples (4 to 5) - use Granny Smith which has been cut into halves and skin has been peeled
Sugar and cinnamon for topping.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and butter in a bowl. Add flour, baking powder, salt and eggs, and beat well. Spoon the batter into a spring form of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the apple halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, or to taste. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired (but first, double-wrap the tortes in foil, place in a plastic bag, and seal). Or cool to lukewarm, and serve. To serve a torte that has been frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300 degrees.


Friday, we're carving pumpkins! I'll update with pictures of the 'junk pumpkins' we made last weekend back at our parents'.

Home Alone

Tonight's my first night away from lovee since tying the knot.... I don't like it!! I had to work allllll day and he went to the bethel vs. st john's fb game and off to Cambridge to duck hunt in the morning with some guys. {Pretty lame deal for me!!} I got off work late and don't live near anyone {and some went to the hookah bar.... give me a good reason why anyone would want to go there}, so I'm still up watching tv and interneting. lame. but i don't feel tired. made myself some eggs 2 hrs ago. yea.

MY CAMERA ARRIVED!! but its not in my hands yet -- should be soon!

NEW CAMERA!!

I believe I posted it before... but found out from MOM last night that it's ordered!!!! I am soooo excited I thought about it almost the whole ride back from Willmar. I need to practice with it to figure it all out.... so I just may have some 'shoots' with people! It's my christmas/bday present that is many months past due. but it will be fabulous - my mom actually got one for herself already so I was able to see its beauty personally and in action!!

dslr canon rebel xsi - yes!