Great Apple Pie

I arrived today at about 2:00 p.m. after an uneventful drive and nice stop at the Quilt Yard in Osseo. The only slightly unusual sighting was that of several very large motorhomes decked out in purple and yellow. Viking fans heading home from Green Bay on our otherwise scenic Wisconsin highways. While football doesn't much interest me, the one minivan painted purple with Viking logos on all sides and sporting Viking flags and rude little cartoon characters doing something distasteful to Green Bay helmets did strike me as a bit over the tasteful fan threshold, but I left in in the dust and thought that was enough of a statement.

I brought apples along, not knowing that there were already plenty of apples here. To take care of that situation, Evan suggested a pie. We made a great Apple Pie with Oatmeal Cookie crust from the Enchanted Broccoli Forest cookbook. After a dinner of salmon and green beans sauteed in sesame oil, garlic and onion, Alyssa beckoned her neighbors who joined us for dessert. They brought the ice cream. Vanilla and Cinnamon. A scoop of cinnamon on a piece of apple pie was great. Evan is apparently impressing the neighbors with his baking abilities. I heard talk of delicious ginger snaps last week and promises of bread this week. Since he can't really go anywhere, he is using his time to hone his domestic skills. Alyssa and her friends are very appreciative of his efforts.

Tomorrow morning is a doctor appointment. I'm thinking the afternoon may demand a yarn shop run. I finished a knitted item for a loved one this evening (clever how I don't spill any Christmas beans, isn't it?) and think it may be improved upon with a more exciting yarn choice or pattern choice or both. We shall see.