It’s been the perfect weekend to do indoor things. While the weather has been sunny here, it has been windy and cold. Although I normally don’t like wind when the weather is cold, I welcomed it this weekend because it has blown all the leaves off the roof. Which, honestly,…
Happy fall! Autumn in the Pacific Northwest was turning out to be really nice, with 60-70 degree days and lots of sunshine. Then the rain and wind dumped yesterday and I woke up to my driveway and backyard covered in leaves and branches on the ground. As we were pulling…
It’s funny how come fall, I crave pumpkin. Between September and November I can’t tell you how many pumpkin related food I make, but once Thanksgiving hits, I have no desire to eat, think about, or make anything pumpkin. Is anyone else with me on this one? And while I’m being honest…
To me, fall always brings on a sense of warmth and comfort. Cozy fires, warm apple-cider, family gatherings. In this post, I thought I’d share with you my top 1o favorite fall recipes. And at the end of the post are some of my other favorite fall recipes from blogs…
One of my biggest pet peeves is food going to waste–specifically when I have to open a can of something and the recipe doesn’t require that I use all of it. (Like 1 cup of chicken broth when the can clearly has 2 cups, or 1 T of tomato paste when…
I love autumn. It’s one of my favorite seasons. And what I love about the Pacific Northwest is that we have a beautiful fall, full of color and crisp, clean air. This is one of the fantastic views from Matthew’s room: And I know I’ve said this before, but pumpkin…
I know I’ve said this before, but I just love fall. The vibrant changing of colors, the crisp morning air, the smell of warm apple cider. The change of seasons is beautiful. The other morning I decided to make pumpkin waffles, partly because I had some leftover pumpkins (from making the pumpkin milkshakes),…
How was your Labor Day? Mine was fabulous. We hung out with friends and enjoyed lots of good food and laughter. Perfect for a celebration at the end of summer. Labor Day is always bittersweet for me. Being a teacher, it’s the start of the new school year, but I also…
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