We picked the last of our Gala apples from the tree today, I think that qualifies as an official sign of fall! The apples are smaller than usual, which I assume is result of the drought. We did have one day of rain this week, which we never, ever get in September, the garden loved it. We're hoping this is a prelude to the very wet winter that has been predicted, and cross our fingers for a bigger crop next year.
My niece and I threw a baby shower brunch for my daughter a few weeks ago and I was so busy trying to get everything done on time that I forgot to take pictures. I think my daughter took this one, I snatched it from Facebook. There were yogurt parfaits, mini blueberry lemon scones, three types of finger sandwiches, veggies in hummus and chocolate coconut cupcakes to finish. We matched the food to children's books.
Here's a snapshot of our September garden harvest. Clockwise from the top: delicata squash, zucchini squash, yellow crookneck squash, beets, carrots, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and one perfect pear. Not pictured: cucumbers, parsley, basil, blackberries and strawberries.
