WEEKEND PHOTOS

I finally got around to making bagels, something I have been meaning to try ever since I ate the most insane Super-Bagel on Granville Island, Vancouver.  It was stuffed with stewed apple if you can believe it and I have been pining for one ever since. Anyway I started off small on Saturday kneading dough enough for 8 plain ones from a 'No Fail' recipe.  I ended up with 2 and a half that were edible and 5 and a half doughy bricks.  The ones that were good were great so I tried again on Sunday.  Out of the 8 all were edible but looked ridiculous so things are really looking up.  Round three this weekend then on to the apple ones.. YUM!

On Sunday the cherry blossoms were at their peak and we headed out to a festival in our old neighborhood.   The weather was amazing and we managed as we do every year to fill up on festival food.

Monday was my birthday and I was lucky enough to get two cakes!  I can't remember the last time I received even one cake so I made the most of it.  I am now feeling older AND larger (thank you very much cake givers) so am looking forward to starting my birthday resolution of running more.  It's not going that well so far..