Quickie

The family is coming for dinner tonight to celebrate Erik's birthday, and so I'm on the run a little bit this morning. Nevertheless, I took some time to do more embroidery on my "Never Underestimate" piece. I'm estimating it's about one-third done now.

After that I got to work constructing the apple pie we'll be eating for dessert tonight. The apples are so nice right now. I used a combination of Granny Smith and Fuji's in this one. It sure did make the house smell nice.

Also on the menu tonight, Erik's requested meatloaf. I make mine from a recipe I found on the Durkee pepper box when Mike and I were first married. It has a nice sauce made with ketchup and brown sugar that has kept it a family favorite all these years. A few years ago, I discovered that the convection setting on my oven bakes it up with a nice crust, and while I don't use convection often, the meatloaf is a good place for it. I imagine everyone has their own favorite way of making meatloaf.

Also on the menu tonight: Spinach, Bacon and Apple Salad, another family favorite; Twice Baked Potato Bites, Roasted Beets and Sweets, and a Hot Dungeness Crab Appetizer. Most everything can be made ahead, and so I'm plugging away at it.

Time for me to hit the shower. I'm still hoping to get a little sewing done today, but I'm not counting on it. Tomorrow morning, I'm walking with my friend Sue. We haven't walked this entire summer with both of us being busy doing one thing or another. I'm looking forward to getting together tomorrow, and hoping the rain holds off for one more day. Pin It