~french breakfast puffs~

i found these on mary beth's blog, 

salt and chocolate,

here and here.

 i love the name

~french breakfast puffs~

so darn much.

if i didn't, i would just call these

~cinnamon sugar donuts without a hole~

because that is exactly how they taste.

ned helped with measuring, mixing,

and buttering.

i showed him the special way you measure flour

by spooning it into the cup & leveling it off.

mary beth made some changes to this recipe,

and i made some, too {like adding some whole wheat flour}.

all changes & improvements are reflected below.

french breakfast puffs

dry ingredients:

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

½ cup whole wheat pastry flour

½ cup sugar

1½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon salt

wet ingredients:

½ cup buttermilk

⅓ cup melted butter

1 egg

topping:

a little dish of cinnamon sugar

a little dish of melted butter

combine the dry ingredients.

combine the wet ingredients.

add wet to dry ingredients & stir.

grease muffin tins {smaller muffins are better for this recipe}.

bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

when done, dip the tops into melted butter, then cinnamon sugar until well coated.

serve immediately.

♥

art-paper-scissors :: genuine DIY scarecrow

today at everythingeagle.com,

you can make the real deal.

a genuine,

authentic,

bona fide

◄ scarecrow ►

this awesome scarecrow was made

by miss michalak's 2nd grade

at eagle hills elementary school.

{stumped on how to pronounce her name? here's how: meeHALLick}

if you want him,

he will be up for auction at the

◄ harvest hoedown ►

on thursday, october 4

from 5:30 - 8:30pm

skip the "fall decor" aisle at the store.

make your own scarecrow

☼right here☼

♥

p.s. here is the wooden frame we started with.

{looks kinda like a cross, doesn't it?}

directions to build your own are here.

◄ fizzy fun ►

ned had ellie over to play today.

ellie is one of ned's favorite friends.

this is the 3rd year in a row they've been in the same class at school.

i saw this idea at salt and chocolate.

i had the supplies all ready.

baking soda {we used two BIG boxes}

flat pans {we used cake pans} 

squirters

vinegar

food coloring

little cups

these two knew exactly what to do 

freeform rainbow volcanoes  

☼ super fizzy ☼

☼ super fun ☼

♥

◄ succulence ►

suc'cu·lence

 \'sə·kyə·lən(t)s\

noun

{hear it}

definition: the state of being full of juice.

juiciness

deliciousness

-awesomeness-

succulent smoothie

grapes

peach

pear

plum

melon

banana

pineapple

lemon

lettuce

kale

celery

cucumber

cilantro

coconut water

succulent almonds

soak raw almonds in water overnight.

store in water the fridge.

♥

◄ fresh salsa ►

we have a favorite local salsa,

but sometimes we make our own

not a real recipe,

but below you'll find the ingredients.

start with tomatoes, then add onions

until the proportions look right.

add the rest to taste.

basic ingredients:

tomatoes {chopped}

onions {finely chopped}

jalapeño pepper {minced}

lime juice {freshly squeezed}

cilantro {minced}

salt & pepper

we also added:

fresh sweet peppers

tomatillos

ground cherries {they taste like pineapple}

this incredibly delicious salsa

is very fresh & perishable,

so store it in the fridge.

♥

school outfit, school lunch, both good

when she asked to borrow my levi's denim jacket

and my brass bangles, i knew something was up.

i love the outfit she made:

colored denim + sequin tank top + jean jacket

& grey toms

{she slept with her hair in little braids}

{i'll blame my grainy photo on her very early bus}

another planetbox lunch

cheese-avocado-tomato-lettuce sandwich

barbeque pop chips

grapes & pineapple

sugar snap peas

and a little cookie

♥

a few things

best s'mores kit ever

his & hers vintage french silver napkin rings

{these would make an awesome wedding present}

cupcake fondue

{dawn, this has your name written ALL over it}

crocheted zebra trophy mount

how to make a flower crown

an amazing deal

{9 prints for 9 bucks}

birdpants? what??

thumb pies

cute tape

pretty paper

something to help you get some shuteye

♥

vegetarian eggs benedict

my favorite thing to order

when i'm out for brunch is

eggs benedict.

but since my favorite way to eat brunch

is in my pajamas,

it doesn't happen very often.

like many things,

eggs benedict is better at home.

today is our first cozy rainy fall day.

perfect for eggs benedict in our pj's.

ours is a healthy, meat-free version with

spinach, avocado, heirloom tomatoes,
gently poached eggs,

sourdough english muffins,
and this hollandaise sauce.

{i'll reprint the recipe below for quick reference}

we also enjoyed some amazing fruit

freshly-picked by our sweet friend, mary.

thank you, mary!

♥

hollandaise sauce

{recipe source}

ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
• pinch cayenne
• pinch salt

directions

vigorously whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl and until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. place the bowl over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler,) the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. continue to whisk rapidly. be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble. slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened and doubled in volume. remove from heat, whisk in cayenne and salt. cover and place in a warm spot until ready to use for the eggs benedict. if the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a few drops of warm water before serving.

♥

art-paper-scissors :: mason jar sewing kit

today at everythingeagle.com,

charm and more charm.

:: mason jar sewing kit ::

i'm sure you know the perfect person.

maybe it's you.

make one

☼right here☼

♥

:: earthly delights csa - week 18 ::

our last share of the season

being csa members adds so much to our lives.

this marks the end of our fourth consecutive year.

it is so, so worth every penny,

this 18 week journey

of fruit and veggies,

of friends and family,

of sustenance and sustainability.

thank you, casey and interns,

for feeding us these 18 weeks.

it is a privilege and a blessing.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

sending prayers and love to

♥ norm ♥

who has enjoyed an awesome life

right beside his very best friend, casey.

sweet norm, you will be missed here

in the garden of earthly delights.

we'll be looking for your waggy tail

and dry humor in the next one.

♥

+ pinwheel +

he made it today

♥

◄ focaccia from wild west bakery ►

we love to make paninis.

we have always made them with french baguettes.

until now.

a couple weeks ago,

after working hard at the eagle food & wine festival,

naomi from wild west bakery

gave me two GIANT pieces {loaves, really}

of her homemade focaccia.

{thank you, naomi!}

{source}

it was unbelievably delicious at the wine fest,

dipped in olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

{source}

see the golden crust on top?

it is buttery, light, and almost crispy.

she uses special idaho wheat

and herbs she grows in the backyard of the restaurant.

really special & amazing, this bread.

then a couple days later {we stored it in the fridge}

we made paninis with it that were,

hands down, the best we have ever eaten.

they were delicate, melt-in-your-mouth paninis.

the kind of paninis you might daydream about,

or write a long blog post about.

ahem.

here's that picture of them again:

phenomenal, i tell you.

{the organic basil & heirloom tomatoes are from our csa farm, earthly delights}

this is what they looked like before grilling:

this is what they looked like in our planetboxes:

these paninis were even delicious as leftovers.

even cold, straight from the fridge.

our family basically arm wrestled for the last bits.

i understand that naomi only bakes her focaccia

for massive special orders only

{like weddings and wine festivals}.

sooooooo,

if you live in eagle

you might swing by wild west and let naomi know

you heard about her amazing focaccia.

maybe we can get her to bake it on a regular basis.

in the meantime,

if you want to go halfsies on a huge slab

of focaccia, please let me know.

♥