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Sabtu, 29 April 2017

Hello October Hello Crock tober

Ahhh. October.

My favorite month of the year.

October means it's also time for Crock-tober!

In honor of my favorite month, October & one of my favorite kitchen appliances, my Crockpot,
last year I declared it Crock-tober & it was so fun, I want to do it again!

Despite the hot weather here (upper 90's) I am still declaring it Crock-tober!

Do you have a go-to & fail proof Crock Pot recipe?
Do you want to get new Crock Pot recipes?

If so, join me for the 2nd annual Crock-tober Link Up!

Crock-tober will be next Thursday, 10.11.12

(Math nerd alert, How fun is that date?!?)

Come link up your favorite Crock Pot Recipes!
(Main courses, side dishes, soup, appetizer, breakfast or desserts! If you make it in a crockpot, link it up!)

I will also have a recipe that I am excited to share with you!

{Grab a button here or on the side bar}

Let's use our Crock Pots this Fall & Winter!
I hope you will join in the fun next week!

Spread the word!

I can't wait to see what YOU link up!

Kamis, 23 Maret 2017

Hello October

I love you October.

You are my favorite month.

Even though the first day of Autumn is September 22, I don't put out my fall decor until October 1st because here in California it is still really hot & doesn't feel like fall.

As of yesterday, here are some things you will find around my house
(You can tell that I went to Target yesterday.....)

Our front door step with my mums:

Pumpkins:

Pumpkin sign:

Our front door:

Dining room table with fall accents on it:

The fall gourds:

Pumpkin Candy jar on my kitchen counter:
(that is not normal candy corn, it is THIS)

My favorite fall smell, Yankee Pumpkin Candle:

This is what I had for dessert (It is the best with a warm brownie)

When Kate woke up all the pumpkins on the front porch, she wanted to wear her pumpkin hat. So, we drew & colored pumpkins:

For the past few years, everyone has been talking about how awesome the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks is. So, I decided to finally try it.

The verdict?
GROSS.GROSS.GROSS.
So nasty. I took 3 sips & couldn't drink anymore of it. I threw it away.
I want my $3 back. Seriously disappointed.
Why do people rave about this drink? It is nasty!!!
Coffee & Pumpkin flavor do not mix, at all.
I will be sticking to my usual, a nonfat vanilla latte, thank you very much.

I LOVE all things pumpkin EXCEPT pumpkin pie and the pumpkin spice latte.
One VERY important fall item is missing from my cupboards. Canned pumpkin. I can't find it ANYWHERE!!!! I have been to 5 stores this week trying to find it. I finally asked a cashier at Safeway when they were going to restock the canned pumpkin. He told me he didn't know because there was a shortage at the warehouse. What?!?! I seriously wanted to cry. I NEED TO MAKE PUMPKIN BREAD! I make it pretty much once a week from October through December. I am trying not to panic.
I just googled "canned pumpkin shortage" and sure enough, there is a shortage of canned pumpkin. You can read about here.