second annual apple picking excursion to carter mountain orchard.

planting garlic.

good to be back in the garden.

lentil soup with kale, mushrooms & parmesan. 

a basic outline:

large onion

handful of button mushrooms

bunch of kale

two celery stalks

cup of green lentils

2 quarts [good] vegetable stock

parmesan 

1. slice onions into half moons. 

quarter mushrooms.

coarsely chop kale. 

thinly slice celery.

2. sautee onions in oil/butter/ghee until translucent.

add mushrooms and celery.

3. add stock.

bring to a boil.

4. add lentils.

simmer until tender.

add a few slices of parmesan.

taste & add generous amount of salt & pepper if needed.

5. serve with grated parmesan & toast/croutons.

here's what has been going on with us austins lately:

1. yesterday i made my second batch of this homemade yogurt recipe. this time around i did not strain out the whey leaving more yogurt to eat!

2. this past weekend we made our second annual pilgrimage to carter mountain orchard with our dear friends alex + celena. hope to have pictures of the excursion up soon.

3. jeremiah made a video tutorial on how to make authentic southern sweet tea. it's way too long but informative. 

i am so happy it is november and that it is nice & cold outside!!

i love how with each season's arrival i am reminded of beautiful memories and am always eager to settle into the beauty of that particular season.

the smells of fall make me long for a thanksgiving table filled to the brim with tasty foods and surrounded on all sides by my dear family. 

remember to take-in the beauty of november this year!