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Pepper, Penny and Charlie at the Farm on a Snowy Sunday

Saturday night after the anniversary party, we spent the night at the farm in Crestline. There was blowing snow, drifting across the roads. The roads too bad to drive back to the city in the dark.

Sunday morning we had a nice breakfast and watched Chuck blow and plow the quarter mile drive to the main road. Charlie has fun watching and the dogs were in and out.

Then Charlie bundled up and went outside-tried his hand at shoveling- but not for long.

It was too cold.

My camera lens fogged up with condensation from the temperature change, outdoors to indoors.

January 21, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Photography, Things in the SnowTags: barn, childhood, cornfield, Crestline OH, dog, farm, Golden Doodle, grandparents, grandson, photography, postaday, shovel, shoveling, Snowstorm, tractor, winter 5 Comments

Cupcake Amongst the Roses

The pink blush roses in the canning jars, sat on the kitchen counter this morning. We spent the night due to the blowing snow and unplowed roads. We were having coffee and muffins, scrambled eggs at the farmhouse in Crestline.

There were cupcakes, baked by EB Cakes leftover from Saturday night’s anniversary party.

January 20, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Baking, PhotographyTags: Baker, centerpieces wedding anniversary, Crestline OH, cupcake, dessert, EB Cakes, family, food, frosting, kitchen, party, photography, pink blush, postaday, roses 14 Comments

Silent Sunday

January 19, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, silent SundayTags: barn, Crestline OH, family, night photography, photography, postaday, silo, Snowstorm, travel, weather, winter 7 Comments

First Row Bleacher View

January 19, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography 12 Comments

Tidying Up

Tidying Up is on Netflix at Laura and James’ house where I’ve come to spend the weekend. Penny the Goldendoodle is mesmerized, watching Marie Kondo.

Have you emptied everything in your closet and drawers onto the bed and decided, item by item if it sparks joy?

January 17, 2019 by Ruth Categories: dogs, PhotographyTags: Columbus OH, dog, family, Goldendoodle, Marie Kondo, NETFLIX, photography, postaday, television, Tidying Up, tv 15 Comments

My Plan to Get Gas Thwarted

I was headed out of town early in the morning. Figured I’d fill the tank before I hit the interstate. This is what I found at the station where I planned to gas up. Who knew the place was changing hands/ brands?

Not a gas pump in sight.

January 16, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: city, gas station, gasoline, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, travel 10 Comments

Apples to Apples on the Blog over the Years

A few days ago I posted Erika and two of the grandkids walking in the apple orchard.

Then Steve’s art on the mantel with the Granny Smith apple.

Just for fun I did a google search – Apple and rutheh. Quite a few photos of apples or some form of apples appeared in the results. Many apple photos over the years of blogging. Some other fruit appeared and even some tomatoes as I scrolled down. Here are a few examples of apple photos from previous posts.

There is the Before they Get to the Store post showing how Honey Crisps are grown in Washington.

An early blog post from August 2009 Anna is 15 now

Like a science experiment. Drastic temperature change. Anna (5) said “Get your camera and take a picture. You could win a prize!”

So this is what it looks like when “the bottom falls out”!

Cider making in North Carolina in the first photo and a Cider Press in Pennsylvania in second.

Apple Butter Annie Oakley’s Kitchen Southside Farmer’s Market

https://rutheh.com/2013/11/08/half-apples-baked-in-balsamic-with-a-dot-of-butter/

Olive Oil Apple Juice and Tiki Torch Fuel

There is a guest blog from Wildflour Bakery in Alaska

My sister in law’s Apple Pie in Washington

Real fruit and Fake fruit in Hardy Virginia. https://rutheh.com/2017/09/09/apple-picking-and-farm-market-checkout-line/

January 15, 2019 by Ruth Categories: foodTags: Apfel nuss Torte, apfelgalerie, apple, apple cider, apple juice, apple orchard, apple picking, apple pie, Apple Store, applesauce, baking, cider, farm, fruit bowl, orchard, still life, Wildflour Bakery Alaska 15 Comments

Tulips in the Snow

Tulips in the snow.

January 14, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Garden, In the snow, PhotographyTags: flowers, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, snow, tulips, weather, winter scene 17 Comments

Untouched Vegetable Tray Transformed into Soup

Last Thursday I hosted book club. It starts at 7 so most people eat dinner before they arrive. The dark chocolate, the red grapes, the raspberry rugalach and roasted almonds were the preferred snacks. I ate a few pieces of the vegetable tray with some hummus but threw them all in a pot today with an onion (chopped) and a couple of garlic cloves. I debated chopping them up first but did it the lazy way. Added a can of tomatoes and a rind from the Parmegiano-Reggiano. Salt, pepper and a bottle of water. (The portable dishwasher was hooked up to the faucet) After it simmered awhile, the carrots cooked, I got out the immersion blender and then added canellini beans. A tasty soup on a snowy day.

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and Eating, food, PhotographyTags: book club, food, photography, postaday, soup, vegetables 14 Comments

Not a Single Like Clicked on 20 Dec 2009

What Steve Put on the Mantel

A blog post from December 2009

Not a single “like” clicked when first posted 20 December 2009. A few comments but zero likes. It’s one of my favorites.

Thought I’d repost today.

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What Steve Put on the Mantel

Deborah McLaren’s still life is one I purchased at the PERSAD Celebrate Life Celebrate Art auction held at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh last May (2009). The other day I sat at the table, looked up and saw Steve’s additions to the decor. He’s been purchasing RITZ crackers frequently since I bought the painting- subliminal influence? I wrote to the artist for her permission to post the image of her painting along with his props. Steve’s fun additions- the unexpected sight of them in front of the still life- I laughed out loud!

January 12, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: archives, art, artist, available light, Deborah McLaren, Granny Smith Apple, home, Lambchop, Mint julep cup, painting, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 10 Comments

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