Gratitude 44

Today was pretty close to the embodiment of what I think of as a perfect fall day.  We didn't have to do anything in particular other than to await the delivery of Pk's "big girl bed" (that's a post for another day) and miraculously, the company actually called when they were supposed to and gave us a convenient window for their arrival.  Since it was such a gorgeous day, we decided to start by going to pick apples and then to have breakfast at the orchard.  The weather was perfect, the apples were lovely, Pk adored the wagon ride and they even had an orchard dog (the pet of the family running the orchard), so it's hard to think of anything that would make Pk happier.  The pancakes were perfectly cooked with lovely, onsite made maple syrup and we ate outside directly under grapevines, listening to the sounds of fall, crickets at work and the tractor taking people out to the orchard.  We bought fresh corn and after a day of errands, a Chelsea F.C. victory (the highlight of the day for dh) and then one of our favourite dinners outside on the deck.  We love these pitas and they taste even better when made with tomatoes that have literally just come off the vine (we used our own tomatoes and our own mint).

Grilled Pitas with Tomatoes

1 c diced tomatoes

1/2 c coarsely chopped olives

1/2 c chopped red onion

3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint

4 tbsp olive oil (divided) 

feta cheese

pitas

Combine tomatoes, olives, onion, mint and 2 Tbsp olive oil.  Brush the pitas with the remaining oil and grill lightly on one side.  Turn over and top with the tomato mix.  Grill just until warmed through.  Sprinkle the top with feta.  

The pic doesn't do it justice but these are DELICIOUS.  

Along with the pitas, we did fresh corn.  I try not to post pics of Pk here but I couldn't resist.  She really liked the corn! (So did the dog, who found the cob, took it into our bedroom and devoured the entire thing on our bed.  Needless to say, the bedding all had to be changed and I wasn't entirely happy about it).