Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Yummy Fall Treat

I host a monthly meeting for our FIAR group.  This is a mom's meeting and is time to relax and be refreshed and encouraged.  I enjoy these times with my friends.  We typically talk about what we are doing with FIAR, upcoming field trips and then move onto our monthly topic.  This month, we had a guest speaker (and friend) return to our group.  Sue Patrick (workbox system) spoke to us about how to use posters and make centers.  We learned a lot and saw a lot of examples of things she had made and ways she made things fun and interactive.

We all left inspired.  A couple of nights later a local educational store held a homeschoolers reception.  Many of us from the meeting were there - buying posters and other fun things to add to our homeschool day.  I'll hopefully share some examples as I make some things to use in our schooling.

Awhile back, I don't remember when, Rebecca offered to make dessert for our mom's meeting.  I was happy to have her do this.  Cooking is not my favorite activity and Rebecca really enjoys baking and decorating.  This month we saw a really cute dessert on the front of Southern Living Magazine and thought it would be great!  It was!

Rebecca invited her friend Hanna over to help with the decorating and they did an awesome job!





The cakes are pumpkin and the stems, vines and leaves are made from caramels.  Yes, they  hand-fashioned each one!  Aren't they adorable?  And they tasted good too.

I'm sure we'll be having these again since we now have a cute little mini Bundt pan.  Mom, want us to have these for Thanksgiving? 

Just wanted to share in case anyone was looking for a cute and yummy fall treat.

ETA:  Sorry about the missing pics.  I wrote the post the night before and then posted it later thinking the pictures were in it already.  Thanks Sheri for letting me know!

Blessings

Leslie

5 comments:

  1. Well, hope you can get the pics up soon.

    It sounds yummy.


    Oh, so Sue came and spoke? That is so cool. If I were there, I may have had to hide myself-not sure if she enjoyed my review or wants to burn it-LOL....how neat that you can have the actual author show you how to do things-


    I look forward to seeing those posts too.

    Have an awesome week (what is left of it) and blessings to you and yours.

    Sheri

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  2. coffeeandconversationOctober 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    They look yummy! Your daughter and her friend are talented.

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  3. Oh my goodness!! Those are beautiful!

    Cooking is not my spiritual gift... not sure why the Lord gave me two kids and a husband with three different sets of food allergies (thankfully mine match Jacob's)! Can Rebecca move in here??


    Melissa

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  4. LOL Melissa - I can so relate to that comment!!! (And no, I need her here!!!)


    It is NOT my gift either. I too wonder why I have been given so many food isses to deal with when I don't like to cook. We have 1 with food allergies, 1 with sensory issues regarding food, 1 with tone issue and difficulty eating, 1 with special diet requirements (diabetes) and I'm wondering if we are going to have one more different thing to add to the mix. *sigh* I'm thankful to have all of them in my family!!!


    Love

    Leslie

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  5. Leslie,

    I saw these on the magazine cover too! I thought they were adorable, but I didn't think I'd have the patience to make them. The girls did a wonderful job!


    Beth (Hannah)

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