you give it all up

this house has become a fondue factory in the last couple of weeks, i don't know if i've mentioned it or not. but faj found these packages of fondue at world market. they're little boxes, and inside is a foil pouch that has wine and a mix of cheeses and spices in it. all you do is cut open the pouch, empty it into a dutch oven and stir it for 5 minutes until it gets bubbly and delicious.

the first and second weeks, we used baguettes from HEB. airy. not so tasty. except the cheese is so good that really you could eat it on white sandwich bread and it would be delicious.
but this week we talked matt into baking some bread (matt's been baking bread around the clock lately. i'll post some of the pictures at the end of this) and it was like the holy grail of fondue. fresh rye and french peasant bread.
after 3 weekends of fondue, i'm not sure how much more we can handle. i would be happy if i didn't have it again until i get back from the trip. but it is tasty.

matt's latest bread:

vermont cheddar
vermont cheddar again

sourdough deli rye

oatmeal bread

and for it being the last day of summer, it sure did feel a lot like fall in austin today. at one point while we were out on the playground, i was wishing i had a jacket. how about that! (it was probably in the low 80s...but in my defense! a storm was brewing and it was really windy and dark out.)