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Inspirations can come from anywhere and anything, they tie together all the little loose pieces and ideas, bring out creativity, and help to motivate and guide you. The images for this autumn inspiration board came together from places I recently visited, things I have around the house, and what I’ve been thinking about.
The fall season is definitely here, the mornings have been cool and foggy while the afternoons still feel like summer. With the change in the weather, I’ve been thinking more about cozy things and comfort food. At the beginning of the week I made our favorite Salmon Chowder followed by Chicken Rice Soup, and ended the week with Beef Stroganoff. The one thing we’ve been enjoying almost everyday for breakfast and for snacks is Homemade Granola!
The change in season has begun . . . . . Welcome Autumn!
I’ve been busy wrapping up the last bit of summer to do list:
1. drain, clean, and dismantle the kid’s pool
2. clear the garage of leftover items from our garage sale
3. finish up the last of bit of painting in the house
{white, off white, bright white, oyster white, and pure white}
4. put together Caleb’s 10th birthday party, just a bit late …over a month late -ooops
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Are you ready for the autumn/fall season?!
A visit with my good friend Ruthie Cook became a morning photo shoot of her beautiful French cookware and other things. It all started with the conversation about her bike travel through Central Europe during the summer of 1961. Along with her travel, the introduction to the cuisine of Europe became the inspiration of her retail store specializing in European cookware. Her beautiful French collection have brought enjoyment to her and all who come to visit.
It’s official:
the first week of school completed, the after school activities began, and the football {high school, college, and the NFL} season is here.
It was a busy week for our family, and when it came time for dinner, the thought of ordering out was tempting, but I didn’t. With a few preparations made earlier in the week I was able to put together some quick and easy dinners. One popular item our family couldn’t get enough of lately is homemade pan pizzas {twice in a week}. I made the dough a few days ahead and kept it in the refrigerator until needed. The supply of grated mozzarella cheese was in the freezer. Ready made pizza sauce was in the pantry. I used what pizza toppings I had on hand. With salad as a side dish, dinner was served.
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Hot and delicious pan pizza with melted cheese and crispy/puffy crust.
The pizza dough recipe will make two 10-inch pan pizzas. I used a cast-iron skillet and a LaCreuset pan to bake them in. They will tolerate high heat and make the crust crispy.
