sunflowers, part two

Aug. 28, 2008 DNC

I can't seem to find the link anymore to this awesome picture but it was on the Seattle Times webite - unfortunately, not my picture.

This is what is taking over my kitchen!

Richard has become a very busy sourdough baker.

Sunflowers!

Little Farmers

This week Mina has been busy farming with Farmer Jayne at the Kelsey Creek Farm. Each morning is full of farm-related crafts, chores (sweeping out the chicken run, filling up buckets with shavings, collecting eggs, feeding the pig, etc) and baking with farm fresh ingredients (eggs, blackberries). Last year, the "little farmers" made "mud" which was her favourite. This year i think it was watermelon which they shared with the pig.


On Monday, Miles and i passed the time by checking out Wells Medina Nursery. He was happy to pick out plants and even happier to pull the cart around. Mamma was happy too.

Russian Childhood Cherry Cake

Last weekend, Mina and Rich did some "secret baking" and made me a special cake. They made a "Russian Childhood Cherry Cake" as recommended by a coworker. This was the first cake that Rich's coworker ever made by herself at the age of five. Mina also enjoyed this baking experience and we all enjoyed eating it. It was a really good, hearty-type cake, and the whipped cream didn't hurt either.

Cougar Mountain

Pictures from last Sunday's hike at Cougar Mountain. Mina picked out her hiking gear and received many a compliment. It was probably the longest family hike yet and a pretty one.

Biking to Issaquah Market

Last weekend we rode our bikes (Miles in trailer and Mina on trail-gator) to the Issaquah Farmer's Market. This was our biggest outing yet. It was great fun! My main goal was to pick up ingredients for a summer vege risotto! The kids have been loving seasonal risottos (ie, beet and summer squash). We've visited Pappardelle's Pasta at Pike's Place and it was fun to find them at the market. A friend had recommended their orzos, which we too recommend!
They were giving everyone free sunflowers!

Big Boy Haircut

We've been getting ready for school with new shoes and haircuts. This was the first major haircut for Miles.

Career Change

For about the last year, Mina has stated that she would like to be a kindergarten teacher. Last week, that shifted when she announced that she would now like to be a chef! She would like to work in a restaurant. Here she is trying out the new mixer and making a batch of The Herbfarm's lavender shortbread.

Mr. Miles also loves to help in the kitchen - but his current dream is to be a garbage truck driver!