The Atwater Family: My Favorite things of Fall

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

My Favorite things of Fall

Fall is my favorite time of the year! Here is a list of some of my favorite parts of fall: I love chilli's, soups, and chowders, pumpkin cookies, caramel apples, Halloween, weather in the 60-75, how the trees change to beautiful colors, rides up the canyon, sand dunes, walks, jumping in leaves, and family pictures. So here is yet again some more fall family pictures. We love having 2 very talented photographers in the family. Thanks April for taking these pictures. If anyone is interested in pictures check out seasonatwaterphotography.com and aprilatwaterphotography.com

5 comments:

Tiffany Wilson said...: Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your family is so beautiful. Please tell me that it does get easier having 3 kids!; October 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Neal and Shannon said...: Your family is so darling! I just got in to town so hopefully we can work it out with everyone's busy schedule to get together sometime. I miss you!; October 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Anonymous said...: Cute colors :) These are beautiful :); October 29, 2008 at 1:48 PM
J-ME said...: Your family is adorable. I can't believe you have a six year old that is crazy! Time flies! I love the pumpkin tutu you made your little girl it is so cute.; October 31, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Shelly said...: Your family pictures are so cute...I love the brown and green...we do need to get together let me know when!; November 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM

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Salsa Recipe

Salsa Recipe--by Alicia Atwater

3-4 (14.5 ounce) cans of stewed/or diced tomatoes.
1/4 onion (I like to use red onion).
1 green bell pepper
1 lime, juiced (or you can use 1Tbsp lime/or lemon juice from concentrate).
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic salt (or one fresh garlic clove minced).
2 Tbsp white vinegar
sliced jalepenos from a jar to taste (I use about 10-15 slices...this will be pretty hot). (I also make sure I buy the hot jalepenos in a jar not the tamed ones).
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or you can use dried cilantro same amount).

Mix all ingredients into blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired smoothness. Best if you refrigerate for a couple of hours before eating.

Eclair Recipe----by Stephanie Stephens

Elair Recipe

Filling
1-5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cup. milk
1 sm. container cool whip
4 ounces cream cheese--softened

Mix pudding, milk and cream cheese with an electric mixer at least 2 minutes and until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate 2 hours. (For smoothest results--without lumps--mix milk and pudding together, in seperate bowl mix softened cream cheese, then mix the pudding milk mixture with the mixed cream cheese)

Shells:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to a full rolling boil. Add sifted flour all at once and stir until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool slightly. Then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until well combined after each addition. Spoon dough into 16 strips on an ungreased cookie sheet (I will grease cookie sheet slightly). Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Satiny Chocolate Glaze (from allrecipes.com)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

In a double boiler combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla. (I don't have a double boiler so I just microwave all ingredients in a glass container for about 1 and 1/2 minutes).

Assembly: Fill shells by either cutting tops off of shells and filling with a spoon or making a hole in top or side of shell and fill with a pastry bag. Then dip tops of eclairs into warm chocolate glaze. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes). Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. (also good out of the freezer).