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Throwback Thursday, Sweet Potato Gratin

I am praying for all my Florida friends and those in the path of catastrophic Hurricane Milton, plus all those suffering in North Carolina and places devastated by Helene Please donate to the Red Cross or Samaritan’s Purse if you can, they need so much help… ❤️🙏❤️ This recipe combines russet potato slices with sweet … Continue reading

A Frightful Night

Welcome to the 2024 Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop Thank you Rita from Panoply for being our fabulous hostess! Let’s light the candles and turn down the lights It’s almost time for the Night of Frights! It’s ghosts night out But don’t be concerned You can tame them with candy corn That’s what I’ve learned! And … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Apple Recipe Round-up

Now that it’s officially Fall, let’s eat some apples! Here are 16 apple recipes to enjoy from breakfast to dessert Apple Cinnamon Bubble-up uses only 2 ingredients and makes an amazing breakfast treat You can also top it with vanilla ice cream and have it for dessert Sausage & Apple Biscuit Muffins are made with … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Art Tutorials

There are many art classes and tutorials available online They are a great way to learn, practice and improve your art skills One artist that I really like is The Frugal Crafter She posts free videos and offers classes in a variety of mediums and techniques She painted the watercolor landscape below Lately I have … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Parmesan Sesame Puff Pastry Sticks

These puff pastry sticks are perfect to enjoy with a bowl of soup, a salad or as an appetizer with or without a dip They are easy to make too, with puff pastry and seasonings you probably already have in your pantry and fridge First flour the work surface so that the pastry doesn’t stick … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Italian Gnocchi Gratin

The “Chef” whipped this up for dinner the other night Italian Gnocchi Gratin! I don’t have any photos of the preparation steps because he didn’t tell me what he was making until it was time to put it in the oven when I snapped the photo below It bakes at 425 degrees F for 15 … Continue reading

The Organized Life, October Paint Bucket

Happy almost October! Fall is in full swing and my recipe bucket list for October is full of Fall Comfort Food You can see photos of all the recipes listed below in the October section of my Monthly Pinterest Board here Appetizers Pumpkin Ricotta Flatbread from Carries Experimental Kitchen Cheesy Onions from Pandora’s Box Baked … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Ghost Bottles

Prayers and prayers for all my Florida friends and those in harm’s way from hurricane Helene 🙏 On a lighter note… This is a fun painting project that anyone can do, turn a bottle into a ghost for your Halloween decor! All you need are some empty bottles, white and black paint I used wine … Continue reading

Throwback Thursday, White Chocolate Butterscotch Bread Pudding

This bread pudding is a wonderful comfort food dessert for Fall Challah bread cubes are baked with butterscotch and white chocolate chips in a creamy sauce and topped with caramel after baking Cut the bread* into one inch cubes and put them in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with the white chocolate and butterscotch … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Fall Coleslaw

Coleslaw is a year round favorite side dish that you can turn into a special Fall salad by adding apples and cranberries It also has walnuts for a delicious crunch factor and another layer of flavor It is tossed with a bleu cheese dressing which is a nice contrast to the sweet apples and cranberries … Continue reading