A little bitta fall.

If I don't think too hard about what is to follow, I think Fall is my favourite time of year.
I love that we're back into a routine. I love the cooler temperatures (although that pretty much describes our entire summer).
I love the colours of fall and all the great natural things for decorating. I've done the flowers for several fall weddings and they are spectacular...so much variety.

I had fun making these caramel, chocolate, skor bar apples last week. We handed them out at Sam's birthday party...and they were a hit. I couldn't help but think about how great these would be at Christmas too. So simple...roll in melted caramels (unwrapping them is a real treat!), when cooled, roll in melted chocolate chips. While still warm, roll in skor bar chips, or oreo crumbs, or nuts....mmmmm.


With the abundance of tomatoes from the garden this year I tried my hand at canning. I have never done it before. We all really love salsa here so that's what I picked...hot and mild.
Turned out great...especially the hot!

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies...

I keep bragging on these cookies as being the best I've ever had...it's true...they are. So I thought I would share them with everyone. If you like your cookies chewy like me, than this is the one for you.

3 1/2c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c butter
2c brown sugar
6 tbsp white sugar
2 eggs
4 tsp vanilla
12 oz chocolate chips

Blend in a bowl: flour, baking powder and soda, and salt. In your mixer blend butter, brown and white sugar, eggs (one at a time) and vanilla. Add dry mixture to butter mixture. Blend well and then add the chocolate chips.

Drop by spoonfull on cookie sheets ( I use parchment paper under). Flatten to about 1/2" . Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 17 minutes, or just starting to turn brown. They will be soft so let them sit 20 minutes until cooled. Eat a couple yourself, then package them up cause they won't be around long!