Autumn Apple Salad with a Maple Vinaigrette.... have this with the below bread recipe

Ingredients

Vegetarian, Gluten free

Produce

• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 1/4 cup Cranberries, dried
• 1/2 Fuji apple
• 1/2 Granny smith apple

Condiments

• 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Maple syrup

Baking & Spices

• 1 Salt & pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin

Nuts & Seeds

• 1/4 cup Pecans

Dairy

• 2 tbsp Feta cheese

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

On a day like today, this sounds perfect with a bowl of soup

INGREDIENTS 1 can Grands Biscuits (8 ct)
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
4 oz Shredded Cheddar
4 tbsp melted Butter
1 tbsp minced Garlic
1 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Onion Powder

 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS Grease loaf pan and set set aside.
Preheat oven to 350.
Open biscuits and cut each in half (making 2 thinner circles).
Add garlic,onion powder, basil and oregano to melted butter. Mix well.
Brush each side of biscuit with butter mixture.
Sprinkle top with Parmesan and Cheddar.
Repeat with each biscuit placing on top of last.
Transfer biscuits to loaf pan.
Bake for 30 minutes. Check periodically and if tops are getting brown, tent with aluminum foil for remaining time

(source: cincyshopper.com)

 

 

Essential Oils

All three of us use essential oils (and love it!!)... found these recipes if anyone else loves them too.

 



Gypsies are gearing up for Fall.....

 



Ingredients:

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 3/4 cups almond milk
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

 

Directions:

1. Combine oats and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin puree, cinnamon and nutmeg until heated through, about 1 minute.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with pecans and maple syrup, if desired.

 

 

Fall drink to serve and it is super easy!  You can even serve it warm if you'd like, but I prefer it chilled...

Fall Cocktail

1 cup apple cider

splash of pomegranate juice

splash of rum

Combine ingredients and ice in a cocktail shaker and mix.  If desired, warm apple cider and pomegranate juice first, pour in a glass, and then stir in a shot of rum and serve.

 

 

 

have an old vehicle sitting around? great way to upcycle and recycle

 

 

 

Wreath made of pine cones

If anyone wants pine cones to make this project for upcoming fall or 

winter; contact Erin.... she has a tree in her backyard.

This is for the Birds......literally

 

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Bacon fat
• 1 cup Bird seed - black sunflower seeds
• 1 cup Rolled oats
• 1/2 cup Peanut butter, creamy or chunky
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Flour