Summer sojourn

That's right! Most of you probably know already, but here it is anyway: mark your calendars, we'll be back in good ol' Chester County from the 30th of July to the 22nd of August. It's about time...

We are having a shindig at the home of Mike & Sandy Bryan, 8 Dogwood Dell Dr, Coatesville, PA 19320 on Saturday 4th August from 12pm until 9pm. It is an open-house style, so come whenever you want and say hello. It should be good fun and good food so stop by and join us.

If you think you are coming could you RSVP by email to sandybryan-at-gmail.com or ethanandgail-at-gmail.com. (The @s have been removed to prevent torrential floods of spam) My wonderful sister-in-law is organising it, so it would be great to know how many people will be around.

See you soon!

Apple bread

I've come close to perfecting the art of apple bread (or cake, depending on your point of view).



mmm...



I'm waiting for Olivia to fall asleep so we can watch a dvd, so here's the recipe for a small loaf.

1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
2 apples

Beat the oil and eggs. Stir in the sugar. Mix the remaining dry ingredients. Cut the apples into 1/4" pieces, and preheat the oven to 185c. Combine the wet mixture and the dry ingredients; the consistency should be like sticky play-doh. Fold in the apples. Scoop into a greased tin and bake until golden brown and firm.


To recapitulate:

mmm...

It's about time

Less talk, more pictures! Click on them for larger versions.