October 21, 2015 {294/365} Apples
“When the apple is ripe it will fall.” - Irish Proverb
Apples
Unexpected
October 20, 2015 {293/365}
"If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail." - Heraclitus
How unexpected to find a tiny new flower growing up through the dead leaves! Even as the year winds down and the land prepares for winter, there is new life and growth.
A Walk in the Woods
October 19, 2015 {292/365} • Potawatomi State Park with Piper
"Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God." - George Washington Carver
Cave Point - Autumn
October 18, 2015 {291/365}
"Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity; but it is also breadth, and depth, and distance. - Hal Borland
Iconic
October 17, 2015 {290/365} October
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
Squash Blossoms
October 16, 2015 {289/365} Squash Blossoms
These seasonal beauties are also delicious!
Recipe for Stuffed Squash Blossoms (Bon Appétit)
Ingredients for 4 servings:
6 oz. ricotta
2 oz. grated mozzarella
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 squash blossoms, stamens removed
1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
¼ cup olive oil
Preparation: Mix together ricotta, mozzarella, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag (cut tip). Pipe into squash blossoms. Place breadcrumbs in a baking dish. Lightly beat eggs in another dish. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip blossoms in egg, then breadcrumbs. Cook, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt and pepper.