Squash*Sweet Potato Curry Soup

Here is a yummy fall puree soup.  A friend passed this on to me after a girls dinner party we had and I LOVE it.  Adjusted the recipe a bit - like I always seem to do.  It is fairly easy to make with only a bit of prep work peeling, cutting and cursing at the squash.

In a medium stockpot heat for approx. 5 mins

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 chopped onion

Add ingredients below and simmer for 30 to 40 mins

• 1 squash
• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 medium potato (optional)
• 1 cup carrotts
• 4 cups chicken stock (I like the homestyle kind)
• 1 tsp curry powder

Puree in blender
Stir in desired amount of milk and serve (you can also add some honey if you like)

If you like these veggies you will like this soup!
ENJOY :)

Fall Photos

Jack's Little Pumpkin from Grampie's Garden

LOVE my Mums this year...the red is so pretty and so 'me'

Our Maples are turning colour and making a mess again this year but I LOVE them

Afternoon out with the girls.  Visiting the goats at Hunter's.

Fall - A longtime Favourite!

Fall is absoluetly my favourite time of year.  The air, the smells, the feeling...I love it all.

A few things that I adore about fall:

• Thanksgiving, such a family time of year
• The pace of life really seems to slow a bit in the fall
• The colours (I am such an earth/nature tone person)
• Apple crumble baking in the oven made with freshly picked local apples
• The maples leaves turning colour at home
• Fall mum flowers are simply one of my favourites
• Large sunflowers blooming
• Pumpkins and Gords
• The smell and feel of the crisp air
• Farmers Markets (with knitting and jarred goods)
• Fall candle scents are the best (I burn them all year round)
• It's time to dig out the scarves, leggings and tall black boots
• Pumpkin spice flavoured coffee, muffins, pie, etc.
• Mattie's little hunter orange dog sweater (just in case she is mistaken for a moose) 
• Plus Jack just looks so darn cute in his little camo fleece and winter hat

Wow this list really proves that I must be a country girl at heart!

Uncle Matt and Mike

As most of you know Jack has twin uncles. I never really thought much about how he would react to them…whether or not he would be able to tell them apart. I have known them for so long that I take for granted they look so similar. Jack now knows both of their names and can say both names he just mixes them up. What else can we expect I guess?? We went to visit Uncle Matt last night and Jack proved just how smart he is. After calling Matt Mike a few times and being repeatedly corrected he decided to come up with his own version and combine the two names ‘Maat-ike’. After thinking about this I am completely amazed. Yes - there is a chance this was coincidence however I am going to choose to believe we have one smart cookie on our hands who decided to combine the two names to make one (after all he can't get it wrong that way). Perhaps this could be Jack’s potential nickname for the two of them?? Time will tell.

One thing is certain he definitely gets his love of motorized vehicles from the twins. I can’t keep this kid out of the truck or off the lawnmower. He is 110% obsessed. I swear it has to be genetic.