On Sunday we spent the day with Brett’s sweet grandparents and finished part two of number fifteen on our pre-baby bucket list. We started off by baking some of grandma’s famous apple strudel, which is a must-have for every Gadd family gathering. In the 6.5 years I’ve been with Brett, I have probably enjoyed that strudel close to thirty times at Thanksgivings, Christmases, birthday parties, etc. You name the holiday, there was strudel. It’s SO good and I was more than happy to learn how to make it. Although now that I know how, I understand why it’s a dessert saved for special occasions—it’s no small feat!
{ channeling my inner desperate housewife }
{ aprons are a must when baking strudel }
{ grandpa is more of a strudel spectator }
{ apples, cinnamon, sugar }
{ the tuck and roll method }
{ how many times do you think she’s done this? total. pro. }
{ perfectly wrapped }
We also spent a good portion of the afternoon watching home movies, listening to stories, and learning all about the good ole days, like when Bob proposed to Anne over the phone. I like to think of him as an efficient romantic… 
{ in the gazebo }
{ grandma took this picture…who said photos need to be centered? }
{ dinner }
{ the finished product }
We’re visiting my other grandparents this weekend for part three of three, stay tuned!
Love it! Streudel is my fave & that looks so good!
Props to grandma because I’m pretty sure that is my favourite photo of you & B ever!
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I’m new reader on your blog! love it! I’m a huge sucker for anything sweet and apple-y. TOTAL comfort food.
So adorable!!
I am highly impressed with this dessert! I think grandma’s are made for the single purpose of spreading cheer via dessert!
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I haven’t seen Bob and Anne in a long time. They look great! And Wow!! 66 years!! Gives us all something to strive for.
And the dessert looks amazing!
wow. i have never ever had that before but it look amazing…
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I have to agree that the strudel is by far a favorite! Jim makes it for any big occasion, and it’s well worth all the time it takes!
I LOVE everything about this! I recently baked all day with my grandma and wrote down her tips and tricks when making fudge and double pie crust…those memories are priceless!!
oh my goodness, they look so sweet. (and 66 years?! how awesome.)
the strudel looks sooo good!
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This is a touching post! What beautiful memories you have made!
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first of alll, i LOVE off-center pics! and yours came out really cute!
second, you’re very lucky to have your grandparents! i’d give anything to have mine back.
the strudel looks amazing! makes me crave sweets!
this makes me wish i still had grandparents.
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also, makes me wanna have apfelstrudel with vanilla icecream (that’s how we eat it here in germany
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Mmm, that looks delicious! I love learning the recipes of parents/grandparents.
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Oh my gosh you are GORGEOUS!!
I just stumbled onto your blog and I am loving it!!
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This is such a sweet sweet post! I love it that you wrote this. (and hi, new here).
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proposal over the phone? haha love it! everything was so no-nonsense back in the day. that strudel looks AMAZING! yum!
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YUM that strudel looks delicious.
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We just made this strudel in our culinary class and its alot of hardwork. That is so cool that your grandmother still keeps up with the tradition!
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