A busy week at Tanglewood Farm this week! Lots of guests, horses and human, and lots of fun too! We were even able to get off the farm for a bit and enjoy all that Moore County has to offer...
Discovered a new venue in Carthage...River Pines! The views were spectacular...it felt like we were in the mountains.
We ended last week with a fun 2-year old birthday party at a beautiful new venue in Carthage called River Pines. The views are amazing and they even have sheep and a couple donkeys!!
The littles loved it and I got to put my cake baking skills to the test by providing two birthday cakes to the party- a pistachio torte with pistachio buttercream and a vanilla cake with strawberry buttercream!
The littles loved it and I got to put my cake baking skills to the test by providing two birthday cakes to the party- a pistachio torte with pistachio buttercream and a vanilla cake with strawberry buttercream!
THIS WEEK IN CULINARY SCHOOL....
This week I started my newest baking and pastry arts class, Cake Decorating and Design. We learned how to make Decorators Icing and Royal Icing. And learned about flooding, as can be seen in my iced butterfly. This is the technique used in most cookie decorating.
This week I started my newest baking and pastry arts class, Cake Decorating and Design. We learned how to make Decorators Icing and Royal Icing. And learned about flooding, as can be seen in my iced butterfly. This is the technique used in most cookie decorating.
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THIS WEEK AROUND THE FARM...
Our flowers are going nuts this fall! My daisy has taken over the veggie patch, and the sunflowers are towering over everyone, including the toddler chicky girls!
Our flowers are going nuts this fall! My daisy has taken over the veggie patch, and the sunflowers are towering over everyone, including the toddler chicky girls!
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EXPLORING THE SANDHILLS...
A beautiful hike around the Reservoir Park. We are lucky to have such a wonderful trail to walk on and the views are spectacular! The ducks and swans are a nice extra!
A beautiful hike around the Reservoir Park. We are lucky to have such a wonderful trail to walk on and the views are spectacular! The ducks and swans are a nice extra!
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The Reservoir Park is dog friendly too! Brody, the Schnauzer had a great time!
THIS WEEK IN THE KITCHEN...
And of course, there's always time for baking! This week I tried a new recipe...Fudgy Chocolate Brownies from Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook (my hero). They came out so rich & fudgy and delicious! You should give this recipe a try! It's super easy too! Hint: to keep the brownies soft and light, remember to mix wet ingredients together, sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl. Then gently fold dry into wet to just combined. Do Not Overmix. This develops the gluten and makes them tough.
I added marshmallows to the top and a graham cracker to the bottom. Blow torch to roast, and voila, smores!
And of course, there's always time for baking! This week I tried a new recipe...Fudgy Chocolate Brownies from Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook (my hero). They came out so rich & fudgy and delicious! You should give this recipe a try! It's super easy too! Hint: to keep the brownies soft and light, remember to mix wet ingredients together, sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl. Then gently fold dry into wet to just combined. Do Not Overmix. This develops the gluten and makes them tough.
I added marshmallows to the top and a graham cracker to the bottom. Blow torch to roast, and voila, smores!
More Baking! Sweet Cornbread Johnny Cakes, Salted Caramel Apple Turnovers, and Strawberries and Cream Panna Cotta!
STAYING BUSY....
Sunday morning Hunter Pace with the Moore County Hounds. So much fun!!! I served breakfast to our B&B guests at 8:00, and then hopped on Rocky and headed across the street for my team's 8:53 start time. We did about 9 miles throughout the Moss Foundation trails, and it took us about 90 minutes. Rocky and I had a blast and will be taking the rest of the day off...not! Time to start on some chicken chili and cornbread for this afternoon's Packer game! Go Pack Go!!!!
Sunday morning Hunter Pace with the Moore County Hounds. So much fun!!! I served breakfast to our B&B guests at 8:00, and then hopped on Rocky and headed across the street for my team's 8:53 start time. We did about 9 miles throughout the Moss Foundation trails, and it took us about 90 minutes. Rocky and I had a blast and will be taking the rest of the day off...not! Time to start on some chicken chili and cornbread for this afternoon's Packer game! Go Pack Go!!!!
And here's how we keep the kiddos entertained while daddy and his friends are watching the big game...decorating Halloween cookies from a decorating kit from Fresh Market!
Hope you all had a great week and an even better one this week! Stay tuned for another post with weekly updates on Life on the Farm! I'll leave you with some pictures of the Golden Gals & Pals!
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