Pumpkin Bread

I baked pumpkin bread today. I used cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice. The bread was spicy...just as I like it.

Ice Cream

I have wanted to have a triple-decker ice cream on a cone since I was child. The reason I never had this was that I was shy to ask a store person I guess. Luckily, I just made three different types of ice cream this week and they were still in my freezer so I decided make a triple-decker today. I used mint chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream. While I was eating it, I dropped the ice cream on my T- shirt but I still really enjoyed it.

Red Sunset

We sometimes go for a walk in the evening. The sunset is often amazingly red. Here is picture of Andrew looking at the red sky over the lake. I didn't add any effects to this picture.
Here is some grass around the lake. They are taller than us.

Couscous

I made Tunisian-style couscous today. I don't have mixed spices "harissa" so I used coriander and turmeric instead. I had these ingredients at home: chicken, chick pees, zucchini, green peppers, onions, carrots and tomato paste.

Swimming

Today was the yearly swimming on the lake day for the local elementary school children.
The kids were swimming and adults helped them by swimming next to the kids and on boats.
There was one police boat in case of an accident.
All of the kids swam about 1 km safely to other side of the lake.

Crape Jasmine

I was very happy to find the first flower on my crape jasmine this morning. We have had one big crape jasmine for 4 years and I grew the new one from a cutting last spring. I failed 2 times and finally this one started growing well.
I'd like to suggest everybody to have crape jasmine. The plant is beautiful and has white flowers which bloom with a beautiful scent all year. The plant is also easy to take care of. I'd love to share some cuttings with you, if you want some.

Butter Tarts

When I baked pecan pie last week, Andrew told me that the pecan pie was similar to butter tarts. I had never tried butter tarts so we checked online and found they are a Canadian treat. Andrew didn't know this. I thought I should bake the tarts on Canada day.
The recipe said to bake them for 15-20 minutes. Andrew likes them "firm" so I baked them for 20 minutes.
My Canadian husband said my tarts had too many raisins and they are supposed to be on the bottom. I might try to bake them again to make them better.