I’m back with a recipe for a Apple, Gorgonzola, and Thyme Pies from my Apple Picnic with The Novel Bakers! Our book selection and apple inspiration for the week, freshly picked by Jain: The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs. I filled my individual pies/ turnovers with an Apple, Gorgonzola & Thyme filling but you can adapt…
Join us for a Celebration and a virtual Birthday Party for Michael Lee West~ Southern Author, Baker, Gardener, Yorkie Enthusiast! The Novel Bakers are celebrating her milestone birthday and literary works today with a little food and fun~ We’re happy to have you join us! We gathered old and new friends to join in the…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Apple Week, our book selection, freshly picked by Jain, The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs, a delicious and quick read! The Apple Orchard: #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs brings readers to the lush abundance of Sonoma County in a novel of sisters, friendship and how memories are woven…
With Halloween a few weeks away, I’m at the table with some tricks & treats! Black and white plates are paired with checks for a festive foundation and Happy Haunting! A pumpkin and a wreath of orange berries was scared up from the aisles of HomeGoods, one of my favorite haunts, to place in an urn for an easy centerpiece.…
I’m back as promised with two shower recipes from a recent baby shower I helped give in September. Baby Ruth Cupcakes are quick, easy, and a sweet ending for a baby shower! Frozen Baby Ruth miniatures go in the cupcake batter~ freezing them first prevents them from totally dissolving into the batter while baking. I used…
I’m at the table with Mikasa Swirl Dinnerware. . . simple, versatile, and modern with a ribbed design, that lends itself to a ‘pottery wheel’ feel. In contrast to last week’s table, I kept the centerpiece and table simple, to pair with the dinnerware. A soft, wool throw is layered over a matelasse coverlet. Seville Bone…
The calendar says October but it’s 88 degrees~ Ideal for boating but not fall leaves! We got a few hours of boating time in on Saturday evening~ The highlight of every dog’s day :) Enjoying a slow cruise~ And a glimpse of some pockets of fall color~ Chloe & Gracie hope you’re enjoying a little…
I’m joining Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and the return of The Mystery Ingredient Club! Our Mystery Ingredient this month. . . Wilton Creepy Sprinkles Lab, timely for planning a Happy Haunting! Thank you Michael Lee! The Creepy Sprinkles include Bones, Black & Green Jimmies, Orange Sugar, and Black, Green & Orange Jimmies. I couldn’t…
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…
I enjoy putting a centerpiece for a table together, especially if it’s easy, casual, and includes a little of nature’s bounty! For my Pfaltzgraff Plymouth Dinnerware table, I gathered pumpkins, leaves, apples, nuts, and mums. I started with a Better Homes and Gardens Wire Pumpkin Tealight Holder I harvested at Walmart a couple of weeks ago for $9.96! I built…