we're cookin'

It is almost autumn time in NC... it is starting to get cooler, and it is darker earlier. This means more time to cozy up and try some new recipes. We got a few new cookbooks as wedding gifts and tried some new things already. These were a HIT! Unfortunately, these things were too delicious and we ate everything right up before I thought to snap some photos. I'll let you use your imagination.

*Lemon Chicken Soup

*GOOD Garlic Bread

*Mediterranean Couscous

*Pretzel Tots with Jalapeno Cheese Dip (Smiths: you will be eating this next sports-watching thing we do at your house)

*Sweet CinnaBundt Breakfast Bake (Heise-Fiore house: you will be eating this Halloween weekend)

*Baked Parmesan & Herbed Eggs

Things I look forward to trying again soon when the weather gets even cooler:

-Chicken & White Bean Chili

-Penne w/ Butternut Squash & Goat Cheese

-SandwHich-inspired grilled sandwiches like the B&B (butternut squash, bacon, brussels sprouts, and good Vermont Cheddar)

-Roasted Sweet Potato & Red Onion over Spinach with salt and lime dressing

Holler if you want any recipes & tips!

pinterest

So many lazy evenings are spent perusing the endless possibilities posted on Pinterest.

I made a braided bracelet with nuts from the hardware store:

We tried several recipes (like apple cider cookies with caramel centers) that I have found this way, and I am sure I will find many more! I will also find more clothes, jewelry, home decor, and more to break my little piggy bank. However, the feeling of being inspired and being creative... that's priceless.

I love finding out what my friends like too. It will be so easy to find gifts that fit with their personal and home decorating styles.