September

The cool breeze seems to whisper that Autumn is just around the corner.

"Cottage schooling" has begun, and homemaking continues :)

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My sister in the kitchen

Kneading bread dough

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Breadsticks are an easy appetizer to a meal.

ah, the smell of fresh baked bread is a delight!

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Our Pear tree is heavy laden with fruit!

To me, there's nothing like picking fresh fruit--still warm & sweetened by the sun :)

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I didn't weigh how much my sister and I harvested for that morning, but I ended up peeling, chopping and blending up the pears for jam. (8 cups of pear puree)

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Along w/ jam, I made Quince Jelly for the first time! For Spiced Pear Jam I just added cinnamon, cloves and a little ginger to the fruit puree. Ah, it cooked like a warm spiced applesauce..really a great way to begin anticipating the Autumn season!

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We've really enjoyed having hens, they're so simple to care for...and the reward of fresh eggs everyday is wonderful!
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Heartwarming Oat Scones

*1.5 cups flour, *1/2 cup Oats, *1/3 cup sugar, *1 Tbsp baking powder, *1/2 tsp salt.

*1/3 cup melted butter, *1 egg, *1/3 cup milk

Mix together ingredients...
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Pat dough out to a 7-8 in. circle, about 1/2 in. thick.
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Then spread 1 TBsp softened/melted butter across the top...
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Cut halfway through the dough into triangle sections...
Then sprinkle w/ Cinnamon sugar topping
(1 TBsp sugar & 1/4 tsp cinnamon)
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 mins.
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While waiting for the scones to bake, I finished up my laundry.
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Gathering favorite books to read...
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On the front porch, I set up a small table complete with tea, scones, pear jam...
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The scones turned out wonderfully!
Not too sweet, the topping added just enough spice so as to compliment the jam.
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My family came to join me for tea...

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As we ate, we skimmed through the books, sharing enlightening quotes we came across or a favorite topic :)
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A beautiful event....

This morning we attended my dear friends wedding!

It was an 1860s themed event, in an old church tucked away in the country.

Sweet, simple, Inspirational.

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"...And as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."

Isiah 62:5