Grandma's Kuchen...

It is a beautiful fall.  Words cannot describe how much I love this time of the year.  I invited some friends over yesterday to celebrate and had them taste test the rhubarb wine.  It was given a thumbs up.  We had a great time and again I say I am a lucky woman. 

The greenhouse is cleared out and the spring bulbs are planted.  The leaves are taking their time and easing into the fall colors.   It is raining today, something we really needed.  My plants are thankful.  I am dragging out sewing patterns and dusting off the sewing machine.  Time to think about indoor activities.  I'm also planning what types of soups I can pressure cook.  It is that time of the year when your mind goes from watermelon to pumpkins and from lemonade to cider. 

I spent the morning on the porch with Ella.  Enjoying the beginning of the day.  The scent of the phlox and asters calms the mind.

I will leave you with a cup of coffee and my Grandmother's Kuchen recipe.   When I make it I think of her kitchen and sitting at the table visiting with a cup of coffee and a piece of kuchen.  For those of you who have no German relatives, kuchen is a German fruit cake.  A wonderful fall treat. 

Grandma's Kuchen

Crust:

1 c. flour
1/4 c. powdered sugar

1/4 t. salt 
1/2 c. butter

Crust should be dough like and pressed into the bottom of the pan.  Arrange sliced apples or peaches on top of the crust.  You may want to soften the apples a bit by boiling them in water.

Filling:

2 eggs

1 c. of sugar

1/4 t. of salt

3 T. flour

1 c. sour cream

Mix with mixer until light.  Then pour over the top of the apples.  I sprinkled cinnamon and nutmeg on the top.  Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and 325 degrees for 35 minutes.  Store in the refrigerator.