Happy Thanksgiving

We have so very many things to be thankful for.  Like crisp, slow-roasted turkey (my first) and a modest feast shared with those most dear.  To good food and gratitude ♥

Apple hand pies with sharp cheddar crust

I'm just going to go ahead and apologize, right now.  There is a slight chance you may end up eating three of these, one after another and with very little remorse.  

Not that I would know anything about that.   

Roasted pumpkin seeds -- three ways

I am ridiculously indecisive.  So before Kate and I carved our pumpkins, we went back and forth on what would come of the seeds.  I would suggest something spicy with a good sea salt, and she would cut in with talk of whiskey and bacon.  We both agreed on pumpkin pie seeds, obviously.

Fortunately, there were approximately one billion seeds in my pumpkin.  So, we made them all.

Tea time at Samovar

Samovar Tea Lounge is a small chain of three teahouses in San Francisco -- their vision: "to change the world one cup of tea at a time." They house an impressive array of loose teas and complementary cuisine from around the world, paying particular care to traditional presentation and experience.