Some unscheduled events can be very tasty........
I had a full list of things to do yesterday. However, sometimes you need to make room for one more thing, especially when Mother Nature is involved. The cherries were ripe yesterday so I grabbed the step-ladder and a bowl and picked (and pitted) about five cups of tart cherries. I'm actually glad they ripened yesterday. Ripening on Monday would have meant the birds got to enjoy them all. I picked just the ripe ones with many left on the tree. So, we're sharing. Of course, once they were picked and pitted, I was faced with the horrible task of deciding what to make with them.
Horrible. Riiiight.
Cherry and Nut Muffins using the Joy of Cooking recipe for basic muffins-full fat version. I added 1.5 cups of tart cherries, and about 3/4 cup of nuts (pecans and walnuts), filled up a jumbo muffin tin and presto......Breakfast!
and Snack. and Lunch. and Late afternoon snack. Just Kidding. Maybe. Definitely tomorrow's early breakfast.
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Tour de Fleece 2009 Update
Yesterday's spinning is the bump part on the bobbin. How I managed that odd bump I'm not sure. All the cherry picking/pulled-pork making/laundry tired me out but I did make progress!
I've got just a bit of this fiber to spin....I'm hoping to make a sweater with it whenever I finish spinning. It is a warm neutral which should be perfect for a basic cardigan.
Geranium Update:
Happy Sunday!
Yummy!
Posted by: Cookie | Sunday, July 05, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Oh, yum! The perfect reason to change your schedule.
xo
Posted by: Nora | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 05:16 AM
I'm jealous. I don't think I've ever tasted cherries fresh from the tree! Those muffins sound divine. I can't do TdF because I can't yet spin on a daily basis but I'm cheering you guys on and spinning along when I can.
Posted by: Julie | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 06:36 AM
The spinning looks lovely. The geranium? WANT! Hope your re-entry to work goes smoothly. I swear, I'll get to my email soon.
Posted by: Stacey | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 09:54 AM
That looks like it tastes So! Good!
Go Team Crankypants! The fleece is spinning up beautifully, it'll make a gorgeous cardigan.
Posted by: Carrie K | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Cherries are a top priority! When they are ripe everything else takes a backseat. Damn those muffins look delicious.
Posted by: Kim | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:54 PM
We did blueberry picking last week. 15 pounds and I want to go back for more. I can't bring myself to cook with them, they're so good this year I just eat them plain. A lot. And often.
Posted by: Diane | Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 10:16 PM