October Paint Bucket
Happy October! Pumpkins, Halloween, and pots full of mums~ along with October, everything comes! The flavor of the month is Pumpkin! Appetizers Pumpkin Ricotta Flatbread fom Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen comes together in minutes with a can of pizza dough, canned pumpkin puree and ricotta cheese Hot Smoked Gouda Bacon Dip from Olivia’s Cuisine is made … Continue reading
Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest. It combines a beer festival with a funfair and is held annually in Munich on the Theresienwiese The event draws around seven million visitors each year. In 2023, attendance reached a record 7.2 million. Visitors consumed approximately 7.4 million litres of beer. The festival features amusement rides, games, food stalls, and traditional Bavarian dishes. The first Oktoberfest … Continue reading
A Walk Through the Woods
Let’s take a walk in the woods today This photograph by Andrew Neel on Unsplash was my inspiration I started with a light blue wash for the sky Next came the path I used a fan brush to add a layer of texture to the ground It was easy to create rake like stroke Next … Continue reading
Pecan Bars & Salted Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars
It’s hard to resist a pecan bar… Or a Salted Chocolate Chip Pecan Bar BUT… these recipes are so easy, why not make both! Shortcut Pecan Bars Partially pre-bake crust Make pecan filling, pour onto crust, and bake Salty Chocolate Pecan Bars are just a slight variation of Short Cut Pecan Bars Again start with … Continue reading
Loaded Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Since now it’s officially Fall, it’s time to start slipping pumpkin recipes onto our tables~ People are either avid lovers or haters of pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin is a great source of nutrients too Cooking the chicken and pasta in chicken broth really amps up the flavor! First, poach the chicken in chicken broth by bringing … Continue reading
Fall Harvest Salad with Cinnamon Shallot Vinaigrette
This wonderful salad has a little bit of everything~ apples, grapes, pecans, cranberries, bleu cheese, bacon All atop of healthy greens It’s sweet, savory, crunchy, tangy! A Homemade Cinnamon Shallot vinaigrette really makes it a Fall celebration! Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar Add the diced shallots and it’s done! Now all you … Continue reading
Pumpkin Personalities!
My husband used to tease me about painting anything that wasn’t moving… Like pumpkins! Since ‘Tis the season right now, let’s paint some pumpkins! 🎃 First, prep your pumpkins You can paint pumpkins to match your decor, like these Patterned Pumpkins I painted for the beach house Or these MacKenzie-Childs knock off Fanciful Pumpkins Paint … Continue reading
Easy Autumn Rum Roll Cake
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie, and so perfect for this time of year, it deserves to be shared again It is a different kind of bundt cake, it’s made with crescent rolls The “cake” is made with apple filled crescent rolls baked in a bundt pan Filled with hot buttered rum apple … Continue reading
Outstanding Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
My son, “the Chef” will grill in just about any weather, but he will agree, that it’s hard to beat these oven baked ribs As we head into Fall & Winter grilling season pretty much shuts down but you can still have incredible BBQ ribs whenever you want! I’m going to share 2 ways to … Continue reading
2 Irresistible Autumn Soups
When you think of the ultimate comfort food, a bowl of hot soup has to come to mind… Autumn Apple Cheddar Soup and French Onion Ravioli Soup will kick off your Fall in a delicious way! They are easy to make too The Apple Cheddar Soup is made with apples, apple juice, potatoes, onions, chicken … Continue reading
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