Last month, we featured four different ways to preserve leaves. This week, we're showing ways to create a few different fall themed centerpieces, using many items you probably already have around your house and yard. These ideas could easily translate to fall decorations anywhere around your home. Thanksgiving is around the corner! Decorate on a dime (and buy a bigger turkey instead). I'm a big believer in simple, natural decorations. Just walk through your house and yard collecting items, pile them on the table, and arrange them in groups until it looks good to your eye. Here are some ideas to get you started. Most of these ideas start with Keep Reading
Sweet Potato Biscuits using Sweet Potato Puree
Sweet Potato Biscuits I made Sweet Potato Biscuits for the first time on Thanksgiving a few years ago. My family had decided to ditch the traditional Thanksgiving menu, in favor of trying all new recipes. We swapped the turkey for a huge beef roast and pitched in to make side dishes like Cauliflower Gratin, Tuscan Kale Salad, and Green Bean Salad. Oh man, it was a feast. Instead of the usual yeast rolls, I made Martha Stewart's Sweet Potato Biscuits. They quickly gained a spot on our regular recipe rotation. They are delicious, whether drizzled with butter and honey or served as a platform for biscuits & gravy. I used to only associate Keep Reading
Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (a gluten-free, dairy-free recipe)
Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Bowl This recipe was featured several years ago in the Oregonian Foodday. I love the short ingredient list and the fact that it combines pumpkin puree + cooked quinoa, two ingredients I almost always have in my pantry or freezer. Add a swirl of maple syrup, splash of milk, and pinch of spice before sliding it into the microwave. In about 2 minutes, you'll be holding a warm, filling breakfast bowl. Add any toppings your little heart desires to take it over the top. My favorite combination is sliced bananas, toasted almonds, and plain yogurt. Pumpkin is high in fiber, vitamin-A and C, antioxidants, and potassium. Quinoa is Keep Reading
The difference between salted and unsalted butter
Butter: Salted vs. Unsalted If you peeked inside my refrigerator on any given day, it would look like an episode of Hoarders: Butter Edition. Just little butter-lined paths through my fridge. It's true. I have a ridiculous amount of butter on hand at all times. I start to get nervous if my stock drops below four pounds. Which is why I get especially excited for the grocery store sales in November and December. Bring on the sugar and spice and everything nice! Oh, butter. Butter is nice. So, what is the difference between salted and unsalted butter? The short answer, of course, would be salt. I used to buy salted butter exclusively because it Keep Reading
Easy homemade coffee creamer recipe
How to make homemade coffee creamer For the past few years, our family has been working hard to eliminate all processed foods from our diet. I drink coffee creamer every day (with coffee if that wasn't obvious), so I knew this was a big one to address. My coffee is my refuge and I want to enjoy it, I don't want to feel like I'm sacrificing in the name of health. And I need a compelling reason to get out of my warm bed in the morning. So I got to work. Apparently, homemade coffee creamer is pretty easy and economical. I'm not convinced that it's easier to go to the store and buy it pre-made. That requires driving. And hauling my children through Keep Reading
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Bread (recipe)
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Bread (recipe) Normally, I avoid doctors' offices like the plague. I have this fear of walking out with more symptoms than I came in with. But a few years ago, I was feeling really crummy so I finally headed to urgent care. It wasn't half bad! In fact, I was pretty pleased with the whole arrangement. Who knew urgent care could be the place to be on a Monday night?! The nurses apologized for the wait and asked if I needed anything. The waiting room was empty and quiet and stocked with current magazines. What is this, a medical spa?! I thought of my husband at home, putting four kids to bed and sank deeper into the Keep Reading
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie (recipe)
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie (recipe) When the temperature dips below 60 and the leaves start changing colors, my husband Ed declares it Pumpkin Pie Season. The thought of only eating pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving would not fly at our house. All of October-February is open pie season. I have made my fair share of pumpkin pies. I'm happy it's high on his list of favorites because it is so simple to make (Don't tell Ed; homemade pie is a very powerful bargaining chip). You don't have to make a double crust or deal with any peeling or chopping. The single pie crust can certainly be homemade (How to Make Pie Crust from Scratch), but I have become totally Keep Reading
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