Apples!

Our poor little apple tree tipped over during the storm last month.

We tied up the tree.

It came back to life and we have ripe,

incredible tasting apples!

I am a happy girl!

Ready for More

After filling an order last night that was being picked up today,

I saw that there were no orders hanging from the clips.

I wondered how long it would be before the clips were full again.

I did not have to wait long.

The first call this morning was from a store in the Upper Peninsula,

ready to fill her shelves again.

Back to work for me!

Time for Homemade Tomato Soup

It is time to post this recipe again. There is nothing like homemade tomato soup!
My friend Bobbie from Bobette's Beads gave us the recipe.
8 Tomatoes
1 Onion, chopped
Salt/Pepper
Heavy Cream or Half and Half

Cut tomatoes in half and put on roasting pan.
Drizzle olive oil on top of the tomatoes.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 60 minutes or until soft and browned.
Saute onions.
When both are done, put in sauce pan and add 1/4 cup water and 1 cup heavy cream or half and half. Add more or less cream to taste and salt and pepper to taste.
Use blender to combine.
Serve with Cracker Uppers and enjoy! My favorite Cracker Upper with tomato soup is Cheddar Dill.

Phone Calls

I love this time of year.

At least once per week, the phone rings and I see the caller ID.

When I answer the phone, I do not say the usual greeting.

Instead, I ask, "how many cases would you like this time?"

Deb laughs, tells me how many cases she needs and we prepare

and pack the order to ship to Tassier Sugarbush

in the Upper Peninsula.

Their maple syrup goes great with our pancakes!

Visit to the Manitou Islands

Fifty years ago, Michael said goodbye to North Manitou Island.

He had spent his childhood there. 

He never thought he would be able to return.

Yesterday, we were able to take a guided tour of North and South Manitou Islands.

The memories flooded back as he toured the homes that he stayed in as a child.

 The cottage pictured here is the "Monte Carlo."
It may be tied to Frank Lloyd Wright in “Cottage Row,” a group of early 20th century dwellings
that were built for and occupied by summer residents and visitors. 

Michael enjoyed several meals with the lumberjacks during his island stays.
After months of trial and error, Michael said "I did it!"

He had recreated the exact flavor of the original lumberjack biscuits.

To celebrate the trip, his Northwoods Lumberjack Biscuits are on sale!

Check our web site or email us for details.