Monday, October 29, 2012

Falling into Fall








It's one of those lovely fall days in the Pacific Northwest. The wind is whipping about, tossing leaves up into the sky. It's about 60 degrees out, which makes me want to put on a cozy sweater, grab the hand of my sweetheart, and go for a walk and a coffee. 






After I get over the end of summer and stop moaning about it, I throw myself into this colorful time of year. There is so much to enjoy in autumn, it really is a feast for the senses. There's soups and stews to be made, and all sorts of Halloween activities around my house. 


Lentil Latte: Lentil soup with Whipped Cream Foam and a Rosemary stirrer. 

With three creative boys in the house, we make every costume and pretty much every decoration. Every year it's different, which keeps the excitement rolling. 







Charlie picking his pumpkin
This photo is a few years old, but one of my favorites of my littlest Pumpkin.



I'm quite the Harry Potter Fan. Every year I decorate with that magical story in mind. I even have been perfecting my recipe on how to make Pumpkin Juice to my taste testers delight. 

Pumpkin Juice
  • 1-2 cans of Pumpkin puree unsweetened 
  • Apple cider
  • pinapple juice
  • apricot juice
  • honey to sweeten (add to taste)
  • Add to taste ground cloves, cinnamon, and ginger (only if needed since we are using Apple cider).
Mix ingredients, stain to get any unwanted bits out, and chill. HINT (you have to start with the apple juice and add other juices until you like the flavor, this is where my tasters come into action) 








My bird nest collection fits right in. 



A little sculpture from New Orleans that my oldest bought for me.


Putting my pharmacy bottles to use. 









Made from Clip Art on line and strung on black ribbon. 
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!