Top 10 things Chloe & Gracie love about fall. . . 1. Sweater Weather! 2. The Smells Fresh Mulled Cider Make Your Own Mulling Spice The aroma of fall baking. . . Mini Pumpkin Pies Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Cake 3. Halloween Treats! Howl-O-Ween Tricking Treats, from Three Dog Bakery Cookbook Made with canned pumpkin, vanilla, water, egg, whole-wheat flour,…
Apple Cider Sangria is a refreshing sangria for fall! An easy seasonal cocktail for a crowd, taking advantage of just picked apples, fresh apple cider, and ideal to mix up for tailgating or just because it’s fall! This sangria is infused with perfect combination of apple and ginger flavors and is refreshing without being overly sweet! I…
Are you ready for fall and pumpkins? We still have plenty of summer-like temperatures and warm weather ahead of us here in the South, but I began the count down to fall a month ago! Pumpkins are just starting to arrive at the garden centers and nurseries and I’m ready for a Happy Harvest and all things pumpkin! One of my…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Picnic Week! The Novel Bakers have had a full & delicious week packing picnic baskets and cooking up recipes for picnic week! Here’s a final picnic to wrap up the week and with a little fall flavor to end on! Fall is my favorite season and the perfect time to picnic…
Easy Caramel Apple Bars come together in 15 minutes and bake in about 20. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool long enough to cut! This crowd-pleasing bar recipe starts with oatmeal cookie mix and then is layered with apples and caramel topping. They’re delicious anytime of year since Granny Smith apples are…
I’m making the transition to fall at the table with Ventosa Dinnerware by Mikasa Gourmet Basics. Organic in design, Mikasa’s Gourmet Basics’ Ventosa Dinnerware is a handcrafted collection that offers a modern option for dining. A reactive glaze provides a natural variation in color, while the starburst and linear design adds a feeling of movement, adding to the handcrafted appeal.…
I’m Giving Thanks at a table for two, taking advantage of warm weather with temperatures in the 70s, a week before Thanksgiving. And harvesting some foliage for a centerpiece, enjoying the last bit of fall color. . . Along with one last hurrah for the pumpkins before it’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly.…
I always enjoy using pumpkins and gourds as a seasonal centerpiece for Thanksgiving. If there’s no room at the dining table with the Thanksgiving feast, it’s a pretty way to dress a sideboard, kitchen island, or foyer table. Like everyone else, I’ve been busy harvesting recipes and table ideas with Thanksgiving a few weeks away. To create a pumpkin vase centerpiece,…
It’s that time of year to fall back ~ with a few exceptions like Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, most of us in the US will be turning our clocks back this weekend. It’s also time when my internal clock falls to comfort food~ harvesting, gathering, and Thanksgiving! Click on the links if you’d like to fall…
I’ve been busy harvesting pumpkins, gourds, goldenrod, leaves and pots of mums for Fall Around The Potting Shed! A basket on the door is filled with goldenrod and oak leaves, still green, which don’t turn in North Carolina until the end of October. You’re welcome to peek inside at the chalkboard door with a favorite quote…