Father's Day Fun (the belated post)

I'm a little late on my Father's Day post, but any day seems like a good day to celebrate Fathers, right? 

at the Charleston Farmer's Market.

We picked up pastries from La Boulangerie in the morning and spent the evening at a lovely theater nearby, Le Chat Noir, where we saw a comedy production by Running with Scissors. They performed "Mildred Dearest!" which is a take on "Mommy Dearest" and the life of Joan Crawford. It was a really good time; here's hoping the theater can continue putting on performances in the coming years. 

Thanks Dad!

(Coming next, Ray is here!)

Saturday at the Farmer's Market.

These blueberries came from one of the Farmer's Markets in town. We stopped by on Saturday and picked up a few home grown treats; blueberries, eggplant, nectarines, and a very decadent chocolate milk from the local Smith's Creamery. 

They also had a beautiful selection of fresh seafood, and "eggs from happy chickens," as well as the whole chickens (and chicken organs, too), freshly baked breads and pizzas, salsas, pastries, herb plants, flowers, Shitake mushrooms, even a miller and a knife sharpener. It was great!

baking for Maw-maw's birthday

This weekend my Maw-maw turned 78! We went to visit her for lunch; I baked a lemon bundt cake (here's the recipe) and a dried cranberry and pecan bread with the recipe Ray's Mom gave to me. . . it's such a great recipe, it makes bread making simple and it's been fun experimenting with "add-ins." Next time I think I'll mix in a medley of seeds for a wheat/seed bread. 

blue dot donuts

On Saturday Erin & I stopped by Blue Dot Donuts for the first time since they opened this past April. It was amazing! I can't remember the last time I ate donuts, but this was a good place to break the fast. We got several because of a coupon; ten dollars worth of donuts for five dollars: Red Velvet, Dulce de Leche, Key Lime Crumble, Orange glazed, Blueberry glazed, Strawberry glazed, Boston Cream, Maple and Bacon, Peanut Butter and Jelly, and a Buttermilk Fritter... is that all? I think my favorite is the blueberry glazed. 

I think we'll be stopping by Blue Dot Donuts again.