I have recently discovered a beautiful blog called Homegrown Happy. It’s written by a new mother living not too far from me on the coast of Northern California. Jazmin is a new friend, and I love her attitude and her gorgeous family. She also has a very interesting lifestyle. Her home is remote, her needs […]
Sister Diane’s mom Pam at Gingerbread Snowflakes shows us how easy it is to make pumpkin puree perfect for pumpkin pies! [ via Twitter @SisterDiane ]
Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Cran-Apple Sauce By Katie Goodman With summer produce at its end and cooler temperatures bringing cravings for heartier meals than those of summer, it’s time to start thinking about fall! It may seem that it’s time to say goodbye to those summer meals that are characteristically fresh and fast. On […]
Amy at Mom Advice shares her recipe for creamy pumpkin pasta. Amy writes: This creamy pumpkin pasta is one of my favorite fall dishes and my entire family loves it. The kids think it looks like macaroni and cheese so it doesn’t take much coaxing to get them to try a bite. My husband loves […]
For a delicious treat for Halloween, make these white chocolate ghost suckers by Rebecca from Roots and Wings Co. She also includes a template which you can easily fill in with white chocolate to make perfectly shaped ghosts.
Around this time of year one might notice that their local variety of mesquite tree is littering the neighborhood with odd figured legumes. These curly, hooked and sometimes pom-pom shaped pods (screw bean, honey and velvet) offer up a nutritious treat to the creative forager. With a bit of mastery, the pods can also become high value products – flour and sweetener that sell for 30X their white flour and sugar standards. Mesquite’s sweet, dark taste makes it a great match for pancakes, breads, molasses and a host of baked goods.
What does the arrival of fall make you want to do? The answer to that question for many might be: bake. There is nothing better than the warm, sweet smell of freshly baked goodies. And it finally feels cool enough outside that turning the oven on doesn’t feel so taboo. What else comes to mind with the crisp fall air? Back to school, changing leaves, apples, hayrides, carnivals, and caramel apples to name a few.
