Dining in the Soft Glow of Autumn

 

Preparing Dessert: Slices of Autumn Bliss (a la Mr. Emerson's Cook by J. Schachner)

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Emersons-Cook-Judy-Schachner/dp/0525458840

Smokin' for the Holidays

 

Kallanectes: Beautiful Swimmer (Movie, Click to Watch)

14146MVI, originally uploaded by CBenson.

Paparazzi Catches Loaf No. 2 Before the Feeding Frenzy

 

Our New "Pet" Snakeghetti, a Red-bellied Snake

http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Storeria_occipitomaculata/

Trimming Trees for Wildlife

 

Romanesco Broccoli: An Aesthetically Interesting Addition to Dinner

Wikipedia claims these are arranged in logarithmic not golden ratio spirals:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

Goofy Jello Makers

 

Another One for the Fairy

 

Kallan Makes French Bread Start to Finish

But we ate the results too quickly for a photo! I help by turning on/off the machine and slipping the loaves in the oven. Reece chose to form his into "Pokaccia" (Kallan's word for it because you poke it before brushing on the olive oil).

Fall @ Patapsco River Valley State Park

 

Bottom Dwellers Surface for Halloween

 

Getting Ready for Halloween

 

Greenbelt Pumpkin Walk

 

Birds & Basket Weaving at the Native American Festival in Patuxent River Park

 

Pumpkin Hunting

 

Greenbelt Pumpkin Carving Festival

 

Boo at the Zoo with Aunt Kate

 

At the Helm

Under sail and power. Kallan brought the boat back to the dock, and Reece pulled her into the slip.