Once again it's Saturday and all the usual Saturday chores await me. First, though, a short visit here.
We went for our walk and on the way back stopped at the fruit & veg market where we bought cherries, peaches and pears. I love how available all the fruit is right now. We were given some plums earlier in the week and I made a Coffee cake that didn't have fruit as an ingredient but I layered the sliced plums on top and it was delicious.
Yesterday ( or maybe it was the day before) when I was at the Dollar Store I saw this pad and realized how handy it would be to use as a menu planner. I've been writing our menus out on a scratch pad but this will be better. I've quit writing in pen because I change the plan so often. Nevertheless, it serves as a place to jot down ideas as I think of them. ( The stickers barely visible on the right were used to decorate my September/October pages).
Plums
As I sat out on the porch with my second cup of coffee I saw an unusual bird in the garden. It seemed familiar and I knew we'd had some pass through other years (as they migrated) but I had to look it up to find that it was a Western Tanager.I'm always thrilled to see a different bird stopping by.
I had better get the vacuum cleaner out and make myself useful. I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Thanks for visiting.
Granny M
Oh I like that idea of the planned menu calendar. I too would have to use a pencil. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that you write out menus, but then I think you are cooking for more than two people. so I must be useful.
ReplyDeleteWe went on a garden tour with our garden club this morning, and then out for a long lunch. There were 17 of us and it was noisy and hard for me to hear. That is draining and exhausting, and now I have been recovering. It's hot again today and I an done with being outside until the sun sinks lower and it gets cooler.
The little calendar pad is a great idea for jotting down menu plans. I am with you, a pencil is always best.
ReplyDeleteOh nice! Those plums look perfect!
ReplyDeleteHi GM! Western Tanagers are pretty! I might confuse them with goldfinches. Your plum coffee cake sounds nice. I remember feeling fallish when I lived in the PNW, but here in Colorado we are a ways away from fall.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how a so delicate looking bird can migrate such far distances? Thanks for the information. The planner looks like it would come in very handy. I have all of these plans for when we get home from London. The planner would be a great one to add. I wonder how many will actually get done? :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
I love to write things down using a fine line Sharpie. Like you, I often have to make changes so I just turn my scribbling out into some sort of a doodle! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird, similar to our Yellowhammer I think.
ReplyDeleteBet that cake was wonderful! I love plums...and the little calendar is a great place for menus!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
hugs
Donna
I use blank recipe cards and write down the days for two weeks and fill it in with ideas in pencil that way I can change my mind! I use a clothespin with a magnet and put it on the fridge:) I also have a list of what is in the deep freeze and what is in the refrigerator freezer...that way I know what is on hand most of the time!
ReplyDeleteThe plums look delicious!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful small bird visited you on his great journey! I love the fruits, which come now in autumn. Plum-cake is delicious! To write some ideas is good, even if you don't make them true at once.
ReplyDeleteHi, Granny! Just stopping by and thought I would say hello!
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