Hot~ Hot~ Hot!!!

Yes, it is!  But it is summer, and it is nothing new! I read that in  1926 it was 108 here in NY, so the nineties we are having are cool compared to that!  And that was pre air conditioning! (Thank you inventor of central air!!)

I took these July 4th down the street at the Peconic Bay in Southampton, NY.

This kind of weather makes you want some ice cream!

Homemade creamy vanilla in between fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. 

Speaking of ice cream, my friend Suzy at Kitchen Bouquets is having her second annual ice cream social .

Please join in!  Last year it was lots of fun, and you don’t have to make the ice cream!

I am joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.  Thank you, Susan!

Stay cool everyone, and thanks for visiting.

July 4th! Summer Sunday & A Favorite Thing

Hope everyone is enjoying this long holiday weekend!  We have had sunny skies, and tonight there will be fireworks down at our beach.

My computer had another virus, how do these things happen with all the programs we use to prevent it?  So I spent a few hours sharing my holiday with my friendly Dell technicians!  :(  I was unable to visit anyone, but I’ll be by soon!

A few favorite things on a Summer Sunday…

Dinner at the ocean…after 5 the lifeguards leave and “the chair” becomes my 2 y o  gson’s dare devil activity!

Yesterday our annual Beach Party at the Bay…

We had perfect weather for swimming and boating.

July 4th Breakfast ~ some warm fresh peach crumb cake.

Happy Fourth everyone!  Enjoy the holiday tomorrow too!  God Bless America!

A special thanks to all those serving our country who can’t celebrate with their families today!

I am joining Laurie at Bargain Hunting with Laurie for Favorite Things and The Tablescaper for Summer Sundays. 

Cherry Pie~ It’s About the Pits!

Last year I tried to get a cherry pitter.  Everyone was sold out!  So when I saw this on sale at WSonoma Outlet, I got it to make less work for mother!

I had visions of mangled cherries, but it worked well!

The cherries were 1.79 a lb here on sale.

It pushes the pit out and they collect in the bottom of the pitter.  Nice and neat!

My friend, Carol, at There’s Always Thyme to Cook, sent me a cute little pocket pie maker awhile ago.  I was saving it for when I had fresh cherries.  It is supposed to have a heart in the top, but my heart turned into a circle when it baked.

Looks like an eye, LOL!

So I made it a flagpole base.  Thank you, Carol! 

I made a big pie too. I think I will freeze it for the 4th.

And since I had peaches and was rolling dough…

A little peach pie for 2…

And a peach crumb to freeze.

Before crumb topping…

And after.  I think it will be good with a dollop of vanilla ice cream!

Crumb recipe

3 sticks of butter or margarine or a mix, softened

1 cup brown sugar

3 t cinnamon

3   heaping C flour

2 1/2 t vanilla

Blend together till pea size crumbs form.

Refrigerate.

Use on pie or cake.

I keep some in the frig for quick apple crisps etc.

Pie Crust (single crust)

1 1/3 heaping cups flour

1 stick butter

Jce of 1/2 lemon and the zest

2 T ice water or a bit more

Whirl together in the food processor.

Form a disk, wrap and refrigerate.

Roll when ready to bake.

Great for open faced tarts too.

Using fresh summer fruits is a Favorite Thing and perfect for a Summer Sunday!

I am linking to Designs by Gollum’s Foodie Friday, Laurie’s Favorite Things, and The Tablescaper’s Summer Sundays.  Thank you for hosting, Ladies!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Summer Whites…

Last year around this time I did a Let There Be White Tablesetting party.

Since this is the start of summer, and we can wear white officially, I am showing it again.

Why?  MY CAMERA IS MISBEHAVING!  When I press the button to take a shot, it goes dark!  It does it off and on.  More often than not!  I see a new camera is my future!

After all the color in my last post, it may be a welcome change!

So get out those whites, it’s summer!

I have a little bargain to show you.  I was in the supermarket  last week, and they had these nice cloth lined baskets as you checked out.

$2.25!  I went back to get more, but they were gone!  Of course, it was a good price! See, even the tag was telling me to buy MORE!  :)

Anyone up for another all white event?  Let me know and we can pick a date.

Thanks for visiting and please stop by at Susan’s Between Naps on the Porch for the other entries this week.

Summer Arrives ~Whoa, that’s a lot of Color!

Today summer officially arrived and it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

The flowers are blooming…

And so it my table!

Some purple hydrangea for the centerpiece.

The cloth is called Elizabeth Exotique by Duralee.  It is a remnant I got at the outlet.

And it has A LOT of colors!

The little casseroles are a dark purple, not black!

I used a yellow plate, red charger and green napkin.

Purple stems and antique tumblers…

The blue hour outside the window…;)

Please stop over at Marty’s A Stroll Thru Life for more Tabletop Tuesday entries, and I am also joining Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.  Thank you, Ladies, for hosting!

Summer Sundays are a Favorite Thing!

Fresh Peach Crumb Loaf…

Corn on the cob and Fresh cherries…

Fresh strawberries injected with whipped cream…

And a little quiet time at the beach after a busy Summer Sunday!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

I am late for Laurie’s Favorite Things , and The Tablescapers Summer Sundays… but my favorite people, my family was here for the weekend!

Lookie, Lookie…My new Cookie!

It’s Foodie Friday at Gollums and Flashback Friday at Suzy’s Kitchen Bouquet.

My friend Pam gave us some wonderful gifts for our anniversary.  She knows I am a fan of WSonoma Outlet and put together a lovely assortment of goodies.

I can’t wait to make it…

 

I hope mine looks like that!

I plan to make it for the weekend, so come back and see if it worked!

My Flashback is to last summer, and another cookie pan.

The Cookiesicle

Tasted good with an Ice Cream Soda made with homemade ice cream! I made these for an Ice Cream Social Suzy had last summer.

Suzy is going to have another Ice Cream Social this summer, I hope you’ll think about joining in!  I am digging out the ice cream maker this weekend!

Stop over at Designs by Gollum to get lots of food ideas, and Suzy at Kitchen Bouquet.  Ask her the date for the Social!

Thanks for visiting!  See you for Favorite Things at Laurie’s and The Tablescapers Summer Sundays!