We decided to have some fall time fun this week! It’s Harvest Week in our house which means we are doing harvest and fall themed crafts, making delicious recipes and harvesting the garden! Today we are making country style pumpkins using a wood round that looks like it was sliced from a log. I like…
Apple Fritter Bread
We enjoy apple fritters from the local donut shop. I enjoy the flavors of apple and cinnamon wrapped up in a dough and coated in a vanilla glaze. It’s just so tasty!! So I was ecstatic when a friend shared her recipe with us for this scrumptious apple fritter bread. And this recipe fits perfect…
Peppermint Apple Cider
This apple cider is a delightfully spiced drink that warms the soul on a chilly fall day!! I thought mint, cinnamon and apple was an odd combination but it’s actually quite yummy and the combination works well. It has a light mint flavor — I add extra fresh mint to my cup of warm cider…
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Making homemade spice blends is super easy. I like making pumpkin pie spice because I often do not care for the store blends. When making homemade, you can easily adjust by adding more or less of a particular spice to achieve the flavor you enjoy. Let’s get started! This pumpkin pie spice uses 5 spices….
Fudgy Brownies
If you are a chocolate lover, you’ll love these yummy fudgy brownies! These delectable brownies are fudgy, filled with chocolate chips, moist, a bit gooey and chewy with crispy edges. They are so delicious!! Perhaps I would cook them 5 minutes less next time since the edges were a bit crispy, but they were still…
Roasted Zucchini & Hamburger
Growing up, every fall my brothers and I would always ask my mom to cook “that zucchini stuff” since we had an abundance of zucchini. It was so good and was often requested. It’s a family favorite and I’ve shared this recipe so many times over the years! It’s delicious and reminds me a bit…
Garden Update – August 2024
Happy August!! It’s hard to believe we are in the last month of summer already! Let me show you around the garden this month. My daughter’s pumpkins are full of blossoms that are about to open! So exciting! Here’s the corn along with squash, potatoes and numerous other vegetables! The silk on the corn is…
