VeganMoFo #16: Figgy Apple Hand Pies

And just like that, the weekend's over! It was a busy one. Yesterday was spent in Estacada at Out to Pasture Sanctuary's work day. It was my first, but certainly not last, time there. We arrived a little early so we could get a tour and meet the animals, and then we got to work on pulling nails out of some old lumber so it could be burned without the chance of a horse, llama, or donkey stepping on a nail. The pile of wood we were working on was in the goat pen, so Nellie (one of the goats) kept us company and tried to help. I love that place and all the sweet animals. The caretakers there are who I want to be when I grow up.

Today involved taking advantage of the beautiful weather to get some things done outside. For example, cutting a pile of tree limbs into wood stove size pieces.

Busy weekends need calm finales, so tonight I used figs and apples right from our yard to bake figgy apple hand pies. They're so good! The recipe's from Vegan Pie in the Sky (as usual). They're like warm, appley fig newtons. I was skeptical about being able to eat them with your bare hands, but it works. Look, Ma, no fork!

VeganMoFo #15: Harvest Time

We still haven't seen the end of those apples we picked a couple weeks ago. Tonight I'm making crispy baked apple chips (a la Bare fruit snacks). That involves coring the apples, slicing them as thinly as humanly possible, sprinkling on some cinnamon, and baking them at a low temperature for a couple of hours. The house smells divine.

I also went and picked some finally ripened figs from the tree at my neighbors'. I'm drying them out so I can try the Figgy Apple Hand Pie recipe from Vegan Pie in the Sky.

I love this time of year!

VeganMoFo #14: A Day for Leftovers

It's the kind of day where I wasted hours looking for misplaced items. The kind of day where tech support people ran me around in circles. The kind of day where I went too long without eating and got cranky. The kind of day where I accidentally dropped a lot of things on the floor. The kind of day where a simple movie trailer made me cry. It's a leftovers kind of day.

Last night I was in much better spirits and whipped up Hottie Black-Eyed Peas & Greens and Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Apples. Both from Appetite for Reduction. Once again, I'm so happy on days like today that I make large batches of food so I can take it easy around dinner time without starving or sacrificing food quality.

Let's eat!

VeganMoFo #13: Weekend Happenings

I spent most of Saturday and Sunday amongst runners and photographers in Corvallis. There was photo taking, baking, and racing to be had.

On Saturday evening we made an apple pear cake with pears from a friend's tree.

Trout helped.

And then the skins were baked for a candy-like treat. (That is some apple peeling talent right there!)

In the evening we ate all the things and drank hard cider and then we all got up early Sunday morning to run the Great Pumpkin Run, followed by a big ol' breakfast.

Another weekend well spent.