Friday, August 10, 2012

More muffins - yum

I couldn't resist the blackberries at Fort Vannoy Farm this morning - farmer gave me a sample, the sweetest blackberries I've ever eaten and there are a lot of blackberries in in SW Oregon. So, I had to make more muffins - these are the best ever loaded with berries. This recipe is courtesy of Taste of Home website - glad I chose this recipe. Making muffins in the afternoon could get addictive - a warm from the oven muffin makes a nice afternoon snack. Most of these muffins go in the freezer to pop into Sam's lunchbox. I went to the farm for corn, the best corn we've had out here....that's saying a lot since what we have generally found around here is what my Dad called field corn that you feed the pigs......we miss that Silver Queen corn from the east coast but this corn is a good second. Also picked up peppers, 2 kinds of squash, nectarines, peaches, red & black plums.....tomatoes are running behind due to the cool late spring. I love that this farm is 10 minutes from the house since I don't often get to the big Saturday morning grower's market in town.
I did get a bit of time at the loom this afternoon to work on the towel warp - 4 towels woven using a natural weft - think I'll try white next.

5 comments:

  1. Yum! Those muffins look sooooo good! You're making me hungry! :-)

    Pretty towel!

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  2. Okay, good corn..here? I've GOT to get up your way for a visit. Corn and blackberries just might be enough incentive to get the ol Subaru pointed north. :)

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    1. It's still not east coast corn, that doesn't exist in this state but it is the best I've had since moving west. Tomatoes are never as good either - I think it's the fact that we get the lovely cool nights, we love them but the gardens don't.

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  3. I'm so curious about the draft you're using. I assume it's a two block twill but knowing your looms, it's on a zillion shafts. I really like the towels and the colors you're getting.

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    1. It's a 8 harness turned twill. I got the original draft from the Strickler book but then modified it a bit, super simple, quick to weave.

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