Veggies from the Local Farmers' Market

Hi Cakes & Pickles Fans
Think about the best meals you have had so far... bet it was fresh food right??
I had a shopping adventure over the weekend at the Chesapeake Farmers' Market (http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/agricul/farmers-market.shtml)
It was great!  Check out the photo below of  the veggies.  It's wonderful to support local farmers!
(Must admit the I thought about the subtitle for my cook book - "How to kill your husband with shortening and sugar"!  The recipes from Grammie's cook book ain't health food eh!  What's life though without a homebaked treat?!)

The plan for the acorn squash, sweet potatoes and tomatoes are to roast them.  Will let you know how that goes eh!

Don't you just love the shape of the acorn squash?!  I'd love to have one cast in bronze - it could be used for a table decoration, garden ornament, paperweight or maybe a weapon (well, let's hope not!)

May your week be all cake with no pickles unless it's the eating kind!


(See the loose tomato?  There's a loose one in every crowd eh!)

A Couple Pickels & Some Oatmeal

Hi Cakes & Pickles fans!
Happy belated Independence Day & Canada Day eh!
I've had 2 pickles lately - that rotten summer cold that's going around - even my teeth hurt!
According to my internet provider my evil twin Skippy called in and asked to cut off our phone and internet connection.
It's nice to be back with you all and probably best not to blog while under the influence of cold medicine!

On to the cake - in this case oatmeal! 
You know how when you go to the gas station there's 3 flavors of gas - regular, mid-grade and high-test?  Oatmeal to me is high-test food - it fills you up and fuels my morning.  Here's my reciepe for overnight sweet blueberry oatmeal.

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup of milk (I used vanilla soy.  If you use regular milk/ skim/ lowfat consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla)
1/3 cup of frozen blueberries (you can use fresh too!)
1 teaspoon of maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

mix the ingredients together.  I like using a glass bowl that has a lid since your next step is to put it in the refrigerator.  So put a lid on it eh!  Magic happens when flavors have a chance to "marry". 
In the morning pop it in the microwave for about 2 minutes (until is heated through).  If you like add a bit more milk 1/3 cup works and enjoy! 

May your week be all cake and no pickles - unless it's the kind you eat!