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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 25 2016 : 11:13:05 PM
 I am hopeless. I love pumpkins, can hardly wait for fall to make pumpkin pies, bread, muffins, drink pumpkin spice coffee. So, while mulling over all this, I had to have a pumpkin coffee mug. Had to.... and guess what I found at Sur la Table, their latest mug. Ten bucks. I'm worth that.. shipping was free. So while I swelter tomorrow in 90º heat, I'll be happy thinking of all the wonderfulness of the coming fall. I love it. Yup, I could make pumpkin stuff right now, but are you kidding? It's going to be 90º + tomorrow. No oven is being lit up until the outside temperature drops quite a bit. We're due for some showers and back to our usual 70º. Dying for that to happen. Meanwhile the garden just doesn't know what's going on. I do have one large pumpkin turning orange. Yummy, yummy!
Sylvia
Kent, WA
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| Cissik |
Posted - Sep 13 2016 : 09:55:41 AM
I found an interesting recipe for a spice mix. I fall easily when I see the word "harvest". So here's the Harvest Spice Blend: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground cardamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Yup, pepper. Don't use black pepper. They used it in chocolate chip cookies. You'll have to love cardamon because it overrules the other spices yet all add to the wonderful flavor imparted. Rubbed some on pork chops last night. Loved it!
Sylvia
Kent, WA
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 12 2016 : 9:00:08 PM
Finally it is cooling off and the leaves are beginning to turn. I love fall decorating. My real pumpkins (small white ones and large ones are coming in the garden. Such fun!
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Sep 07 2016 : 05:34:16 AM
Jaime, you Go Girl!! That is the spirit!! Isn't it so fun to look at those lovely fall colors and shapes as you live in your house?
Winnie #3109
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| AuntJamelle |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 06:56:27 AM
Pulled out fall decorations?
I've pulled and put up! Other than one wreath in the master bedroom, fall decor is done! :) |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Sep 04 2016 : 4:32:00 PM
Sure wish I was closer and could have pumpkin cake with you!! I love pumpkin anything. Nicole, your pumpkins growing are wonderful. What fun you will have enjoying them this Fall. Oh, and some of us have already pulled out some Fall decorations! LOL!! jus sayin' it isn't too early.
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| Beverley |
Posted - Sep 04 2016 : 3:54:17 PM
Oh I am with all of you!! I love the fall and all the fall colors. All of our trees here in michigan change colors and they just get vibrant!! and sylvia that recipe sounds wonderful!! I am going to try it.!!
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| texdane |
Posted - Sep 03 2016 : 05:49:49 AM
I'm totally with you! I LOVE pumpkins. Pumpkin anything. I always say "You could roll dirt in pumpkin and I'd eat it". It's all I can do to keep from pulling out the fall decor!!!
Love the mug.
And look what I've got in my garden:
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 02 2016 : 11:03:09 AM
Sylvia, that recipe sounds delicious! I bet it would taste super good on a scone!
We had some rain and cooler weather yesterday and I was getting excited, but now we are warm again today. Yesterday was just a tease.
Krista |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 4:33:24 PM
Sylvia, that sounds heavenly! Will try it.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
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| Cissik |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 2:47:16 PM
We are feeling fall these last two days here in western WA. It's raining. It's been awhile. Deep green will result and our veggies will soak it all up. I love the smell during and after a good rain. Meanwhile, I found another evil thing we can prepare for fall. The recipe is called Whipped Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter:
2 sticks (8 oz.) butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch salt
1/4 cup+2 Tablespoons pumpkin puree (if home made, makes sure it's drained well)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat butter until fluffy. Add the cinnamon and 1 Tablespoon of pumpkin puree. Beat until well combined. Continue beating and add the pumpkin puree, honey and vanilla. Beat until thick and fluffy. Store in the refrigerator and use at room temperature.
You'll find yourself putting it on pancakes, biscuits, waffles, toast and God only knows what else.
It's insanely good. Alter the spices as you wish. I love allspice, so added that.
Sorry to ruin any diets but we've waited all summer to indulge, haven't we?
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 12:32:17 PM
Add me to that list!!!!!!!!!! I love pumpkins, I love the color orange, and I love the month of October and decorating for Halloween!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 12:31:59 PM
Came on to post something and the bear made me forget! LOL! Fall makes me want to cook and bake so yesterday I baked a pumpkin cake. Come on over and help me eat it before the hubby eats it all. Every one needs a little sister time!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 11:42:55 AM
The Fall colors and the way the light seems to change. Perfect. Nature is a wonder.
Nancy Jo
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| HealingTouch |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 11:22:28 AM
Sara, they have material with the red truck also. Tempting! While I was outside last evening sitting on the edge of my red claw foot tub with feet in the water dreaming of fall, I heard the phone ringing. I went in and it was my neighbor telling my husband that a bear was in our 1 driveway standing straight up pulling branches down. So much for dreaming of fall. Stayed in the house! LOL!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 06:10:00 AM
Yesterday at Hobby Lobby my sister bought a kitchen mat with pumpkins, rooster, and old red pick-up truck on it. Beautiful. I thought about it but I knew Annie would make short work of it so I passed. May go back and get it to put up for next year.
At Dollar General I bought a kitchen towel with the same pattern as on kitchen mat. There may be other items out there with the same pattern - I'll be looking.
The days here are still hot but mornings are cooler which makes it bearable. Ever now & then I get a whiff of fall in a breeze.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Aug 31 2016 : 05:58:31 AM
Krista, I think your idea of bringing out the fall and tempting the weather to follow is a solid plan! People like me who live in the deep south have to pretend fall is here because we can remain hot all the way to Christmas! Hehehe, I have already starting putting out a little Fall this or that. It is just plain fun. And why not?
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Aug 30 2016 : 11:54:36 AM
With September only two days away I am starting to feel the itch of fall. It's crazy that we are still so warm here. I am ready for some cool fall weather and the delicious pumpkin spice everything that everyone keeps talking about. Maybe if I get fall decorations out and start making pumpkin food the weather will follow me! On the bright side it's looking like we will cool down this weekend. There is just something about wearing a long sleeve shirt that I just love.
Krista |
| sassystyle |
Posted - Aug 28 2016 : 6:36:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Cissik
Are you not a Duck? Hubby played for Oregon and we are so looking forward to fall and football season. Love it.
I've never watched college football...only NFL. Not sure why, just never tried it lol.
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| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Aug 28 2016 : 1:51:21 PM
I am a Fall lover myself. Sylvia I love your mug. Winnie your coffee looks yummy, the only thing to change for me would be dark roast. Oh I can't wait for fall decorating and cool nights.
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Aug 27 2016 : 2:32:40 PM
Hello fall lovers! I am in the same boat....love fall and all that goes with. Just looking at some pumpkin fabric today for a table runner. I love pumpkin spice cake. Hope we all have a long gorgeous season.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 27 2016 : 08:53:59 AM
Are you not a Duck? Hubby played for Oregon and we are so looking forward to fall and football season. Love it.
quote:
Originally posted by sassystyle
I love fall! This is our first fall in this home, and I'm really looking forward to it. And apple cider, footbal1 (go Cowboys), pumpkin yumminess, Thanksgiving...love the colors and pulling out my sweaters and boots... :)
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Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 26 2016 : 7:11:31 PM
I love fall! I want it to be a nice fall, not too cold and not too warm. Not too wet and not too dry and I am NOT ready for winter . . NOT YET!
CJ
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| sassystyle |
Posted - Aug 26 2016 : 6:58:41 PM
I love fall! This is our first fall in this home, and I'm really looking forward to it. And apple cider, footbal1 (go Cowboys), pumpkin yumminess, Thanksgiving...love the colors and pulling out my sweaters and boots... :)
Audra Marie ~ sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, always real
Farmgirl Sister #7132 |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Aug 26 2016 : 4:27:30 PM
Fall is my favorite season. Pumpkins, apple cider, football games, bonfires, colored leaves, gourds, Indian corn, everything pumpkin, warm clothing, decorating and Thanksgiving to count my Blessings!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| Marilyn Hartman Sullivan |
Posted - Aug 26 2016 : 12:33:41 PM
Sylvia -- I moved here to SE PA from Renton 6 years ago. I just love the fact that we have 4 distinct seasons here. And this year I was able to grow PUMPKINS in my garden!!! I planted a packet of "Boo" mix -- we got 3 orange beauties and 3 spooky white ones. I made my Ovaltine in my pumpkin orange mug last night -- I think we are all looking forward to autumn.
Farmgirl #6318
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