Harvesting the best of fall in a blog
Pumpkin is a low-calorie food that is full of nutrients, including vitamins C and A. This pumpkin smoothie is easy to make and tastes like pumpkin pie in a glass! In a blender, add 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of plain yogurt A big dash of cinnamon A small dash each of... Continue Reading →
Happy Taco Day! This is a vegetarian Hello Fresh recipe I adapted for every day use. It features the Halloween colors of orange and black and is very tasty. Use this filling in flour or corn tortillas. It's also good, served with chips, as a wrap or without tortillas. In the picture, I am using... Continue Reading →
This is a richly satisfying meal that happens to be meatless, delicious and incredibly good for you. Best of all, it's super easy and quick to make. The savory richness of the red wine and mushrooms coupled with crusty bread and sweet butter makes it a comforting meal for a fall evening. I adapted this... Continue Reading →
The Bavarian folk festival Oktoberfest officially starts at noon today and lasts through October 3rd. The first Oktoberfest was a public celebration of King Ludwig's marriage in 1810. The festival involves parades, horse races, marksmen contests, traditional costumes, agricultural exhibits, music, dancing, food, and, of course, beer! While official celebrations in Munich may be cancelled... Continue Reading →
Do you like pumpkin pie? Do you like martinis? Here's a concoction that sounds deadly! (In a good way). This recipe makes two. Ingredients 4 oz vanilla vodka 1 oz heavy cream (or half and half). That's 2 and half of those little creamers. 1 oz pumpkin liqueur (Telling you right now: Bols is nasty.... Continue Reading →
Today is National M&Ms Day! I did a little research and learned some interesting things about M&Ms. History of M&Ms The milk chocolate candies were introduced in the U.S. in 1941. The son of the owner of the Mars company (Forrest Mars) teamed up with the son of an executive at the Hershey company (William... Continue Reading →
If you like to cook and you plan to cook more while remaining safer at home this fall and winter, you might want to invest in a sheet pan and an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. If you already have these, let me know in the comments what you like about them and how you... Continue Reading →
Happy Pumpkin Spice Day! Did you know pumpkin spice does not contain pumpkin? Of course, it is a spice blend that was designed to make pumpkin pie. Pumpkin spice contains cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, mace and allspice. Here are some pumpkin spice products you might like to try this fall. Bodycology Spiced Pumpkin Hand Soap... Continue Reading →
Good morning! How about some free java? You can get a free cup of coffee at Krispy Kreme today. Rewards members may also have a free donut. You can get a free medium-sized cup of coffee (or iced coffee) at Dunkin Donuts with a purchase. Other places are offering discounts today. Check your apps for... Continue Reading →
When it gets cold, what tastes better than beef stew you've made yourself? This is how I make it. Ingredients 1-3/4 lb. beef stew chunks 1 tsp Garlic salt 1 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Paprika 1/4 cup flour 2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil 3 bay leaves 1 Tbsp dried thyme leaves 1/2 cup... Continue Reading →
Autumn in Virginia 