tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post4146770942375557811..comments2024-03-28T14:49:23.015-07:00Comments on Crafty Home Cottage: Gathering WalnutsConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-19397645182313265842019-11-10T06:04:11.837-08:002019-11-10T06:04:11.837-08:00Do you ever share your brownie recipe? I'd lik...Do you ever share your brownie recipe? I'd like to try making them in a cast iron pan like that.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-5461107479985666772019-11-02T11:36:30.074-07:002019-11-02T11:36:30.074-07:00Oh, trust me, Connie...I'd love to visit and h...Oh, trust me, Connie...I'd love to visit and have one of your brownies! That looks so delicious. I am going to try making brownies in a cast iron skillet next time, too. Great idea. I made meatloaf in a cast iron skillet last week (recipe from 1840 Farm) and the other night, chicken pot pie. Both turned out delicious.<br /><br />I am so glad Steve was up for a drive again. I can't imagine how good those fresh walnuts taste. Can you believe I've never had them? We don't have walnut trees around here, so I've always had to buy nuts from the grocery store.<br /><br />I'm sure that was a ton of work getting the gardens cleaned up for the winter. You are a woman of amazing strength - physically and mentally! xoxoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-2528051342753813552019-11-01T13:30:07.082-07:002019-11-01T13:30:07.082-07:00What a lovely and yummy post! Happy Fall sweet fri...What a lovely and yummy post! Happy Fall sweet friendlSimply Handmade Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490254292629390336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-8667231555676914252019-11-01T12:12:10.001-07:002019-11-01T12:12:10.001-07:00So glad Steve felt up to going for a drive... the ...So glad Steve felt up to going for a drive... the fresh air was probably such a blessing.. and that one tree.. wow! This time of year is just beyond beautiful. At my house in Washougal, WA, when I lived there from 1976 to 1989, we planted a walnut tree when we first moved in. That tree is still there but you know what? we never did get ONE walnut from that tree! It's huge now.. and I guess all the critters got them before we did! One of the gal's comments reminded me of my childhood, and sitting in front of the TV as a kid, cracking walnuts into a big wooden bowl, for mom's Christmas baking. Hadn't thought of that for years! I love fresh walnuts.. and cracking them open for those yummy meats inside. Nothing like the taste of fresh ones. And I love baking with walnuts.. or just eating them. Your brownies look devine too by the way. It's amazing you still have mums to enjoy. We've had some 9 degree nights and any chance for the few mums we had left bit the dust with those temps. They are now all brown and frozen! Happy November 1st! Hugs.. MarilynMarilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166022624714254716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-50766090045667962872019-11-01T10:58:48.426-07:002019-11-01T10:58:48.426-07:00The bounty of nature is certainly wonderful! And ...The bounty of nature is certainly wonderful! And there is nothing nicer than home baking to lift the spirit. Your own, of course, plus those yummy looking rolls delivered by your friend. My thoughts are still with you both, keep smiling Connie.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-65205622232602531702019-11-01T07:16:53.518-07:002019-11-01T07:16:53.518-07:00How fun, to go gather walnuts. Glad Steve felt lik...How fun, to go gather walnuts. Glad Steve felt like getting out. There's something about gathering nuts that gives me a warm homey feeling. Connie, those are absolutely the best looking brownies I've ever seen...and that slice! and with butter pecan ice cream!! Now that is my kind of enjoyment. I've been doing so good with my diet, this has probably just ruined it. :) That's okay. Would love to be there with you. Now I've got to read your last post...I saw quilt pieces!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-71787735198925180562019-11-01T01:12:04.078-07:002019-11-01T01:12:04.078-07:00Love your homely posts.Small pleasures like walnut...Love your homely posts.Small pleasures like walnut gathering are to be treasured.So glad you have a neighbour who is a friend as well. Thank you for sharing your life with us Connie.<br />Judys Lace Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421454610579513135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-57916447881037340412019-10-31T18:51:36.693-07:002019-10-31T18:51:36.693-07:00Hi Connie, Yes, I did enjoy my visit! How wonderf...Hi Connie, Yes, I did enjoy my visit! How wonderful to get free walnuts. I have never baked in my iron skillet. Have you baked other things in it? The pumpkin rolls your neighbor gave you are darling. It looks like the trunks of your grapevine are very strong and healthy and your mums are beautful. Glad you and Steve and Butchie could get out to enjoy the day! Hugs Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-17224529900187362022019-10-31T11:21:20.293-07:002019-10-31T11:21:20.293-07:00Those rolls look so good...they are making my mout...Those rolls look so good...they are making my mouth water! Walnuts are good but they are a lot of work, aren't they? We have some fresh shelled pecans and they sure are delicious! Glad you were able to get out for fun. I keep you both in my prayers!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-63286038051355822112019-10-31T09:36:52.068-07:002019-10-31T09:36:52.068-07:00How lovely to get out with Steve and to gather wal...How lovely to get out with Steve and to gather walnuts for the winter. Your skillet cooked Brownie slice looks amazing! Such cute pumpkin rolls from your neighbour too! Your chrysanthemums are just lovely!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-49199776877540697662019-10-31T08:50:05.387-07:002019-10-31T08:50:05.387-07:00So glad you were able to get out with friends and ...So glad you were able to get out with friends and enjoy a nice Autumn day outside. This brought back many memories of having to pick those up in our yard. Our neighbors had the tree but it hung over in our yard so we had to pick them up before Dad could mow the yard.<br />Oh that sounds so good, I love brownies, I was waiting for you to share your recipe on how you bake it in the iron skillet, do you use the same temps. ect. Love your mums, so pretty. Those pumpkins are too cute, I had never seen that before :) We had a few light snow flakes fall here this morning but nothing that stuck. Conniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-76293844111059263912019-10-31T08:17:20.702-07:002019-10-31T08:17:20.702-07:00Gosh! I wish I were there for a bite of those bro...Gosh! I wish I were there for a bite of those brownies too! You could be a photographer for a magazine, you take such wonderful photos. I'm so happy that Steve was feeling up to getting out of the house for awhile too. Days like that are precious aren't they? <br />Those pumpkin rolls are so cute! How nice of her to share with you two. You are in our prayers daily my friend.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-73151795462321873172019-10-31T07:17:02.135-07:002019-10-31T07:17:02.135-07:00Happy Halloween Connie! :) Those pumpkin rolls are...Happy Halloween Connie! :) Those pumpkin rolls are so cute, I'm doing something like that for dinner tonight, but more like a pizza! Fun! The walnuts are such a great gift and look at that brownie! Yum!!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-76115378869146395282019-10-31T00:38:03.201-07:002019-10-31T00:38:03.201-07:00Oh Connie.. Butter pecan ice cream sounds gorgeous...Oh Connie.. Butter pecan ice cream sounds gorgeous. Enjoy those walnuts. xCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-49752542709166665882019-10-30T20:10:53.159-07:002019-10-30T20:10:53.159-07:00I'm glad Steve was up for a drive and some sun...I'm glad Steve was up for a drive and some sunshine. I remember picking walnuts when I was a kid. My hands were stained for quite awhile. Enjoy all your special treats. Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-23340685838255344362019-10-30T20:00:43.344-07:002019-10-30T20:00:43.344-07:00I always enjoy strolling through your home and pre...I always enjoy strolling through your home and pretty garden when I visit, Connie. How lovely you and Steve had a lovely drive; and walnuts as the prize at the end....fabulous! Oh my, wish oh wish I could walk through your front gate and have a cuppa and enjoy a slice or two of that delicious looking baking of yours. As for your neighbour's pumpkins rolls....isn't she clever.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-16154419037754614952019-10-30T19:36:33.969-07:002019-10-30T19:36:33.969-07:00So glad to hear you all got out and enjoyed the ti...So glad to hear you all got out and enjoyed the time. Betty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-41472608075344120482019-10-30T17:30:14.981-07:002019-10-30T17:30:14.981-07:00We love walnuts... wish we had a friend with a wal...We love walnuts... wish we had a friend with a walnut tree! Your brownies look delicious, especially with that scoop of ice cream!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741742995571975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-56508000365037899502019-10-30T16:37:42.743-07:002019-10-30T16:37:42.743-07:00I just gained 10 pounds reading this post!! Oh my ...I just gained 10 pounds reading this post!! Oh my goodness!! Great photos!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-8505985567447453012019-10-30T16:30:57.504-07:002019-10-30T16:30:57.504-07:00So glad you and Steve could get out and enjoy the ...So glad you and Steve could get out and enjoy the crisp and colorful fall day. Speaking of colorful, your flowers are an eyeful. Wow! My husband loves to crack nuts in the evenings --when the squirrels leave us a few. No fair! They get into them before the nuts are ripe. When we do get a good batch, we let the husks dry and the run the car back and forth over them in the driveway to loosen the husks. lol Lazy man's way of getting those husks off.<br />You 2 are in my prayers.Lindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450792092084530798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-24644279945686589422019-10-30T16:00:51.228-07:002019-10-30T16:00:51.228-07:00I don't have any cast iron pans, but I think I...I don't have any cast iron pans, but I think I need one!<br />The walnuts look like a lot of work, but how nice to get them for free. We don't like walnuts in our house, can you believe that?<br />Those rolls are so cute!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-85096192641242673882019-10-30T15:49:54.926-07:002019-10-30T15:49:54.926-07:00Another lovely post, Connie! The brownies look so...Another lovely post, Connie! The brownies look so good. I use my iron skillets for almost all of my baking. Thanks for the reminder that I need to pick up more walnuts. I also need some of the hulls for dying more cloth. Yay, for getting the garden cleaned up. I have mine just about ready to tuck in for the winter.Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-22689067691813964392019-10-30T15:41:48.882-07:002019-10-30T15:41:48.882-07:00Oh the pumpkin dinner rolls are so cute. I wonder ...Oh the pumpkin dinner rolls are so cute. I wonder how she managed to get them to look like that!!<br />Your skillet Brownies look great too. I've never tried making Brownies in my cast iron but I will. I have two skillets... one for sweet things and the other for savoury. Just in case the flavours can somehow stay in the pan even after washing.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-61727728062422696722019-10-30T15:38:13.687-07:002019-10-30T15:38:13.687-07:00Hi Connie- The Wallnut collecting looks like fun- ...Hi Connie- The Wallnut collecting looks like fun- especially with the crisp Autumn. Love your mention of making Cakes- your so great at cooking Connie - lovely Post- always enjoy reading about where your up to. Best Wishes to you and Steve. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-79574788821993675592019-10-30T15:04:36.479-07:002019-10-30T15:04:36.479-07:00Those walnuts can really stain your hands. I know...Those walnuts can really stain your hands. I know I went around with dirty looking hands for a while one year!! : )<br />Oh those pumpkin rolls are the cutest things.<br />I've never made brownies in a skillet! They sure look good.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.com