1.01.2014

Hope for the new year...

 

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
 Happy New Year! I hope it takes you great places!

9.30.2012





This weekend, I visited Dinges' Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan, which was the site of the 1989 movie, Prancer.  I'm in love with that town, which is full of quaint, creative shops and diners, and I'm in love with that farm, which was just as quaint and festive as the town.

Dinges' had more than 20 different types of pumpkins (more pumpkins than I knew ever existed!) and dozens of gourds and squash. I went home with Cinderella, Fairytale, and Lumina pumpkins -probably more pumpkins than I needed.... I also got a giant butternut squash, which I later found out is called the Long of Naples squash, which is quite rare in the U.S.

...I realize I'm bordering on pumkin/squash geekhood, but I really think the festive setting and the beautiful weather did something funny to my brain. Ever since I went, I'm tipping headlong into fall mania, and I find myself daydreaming about pumpkin pie and apple cider.... Maybe the fact that October, my favorite month, is just one day away has something to do with it... but no matter!

I hope you're all enjoying the season -pumpkins and all! And if you're looking for some good, fall recipes, you can check out my Pinterest site, where I've linked to some amazing cooks and bakers, who have some creative food ideas for fall.

9.20.2012

minty
A little dose of cuteness.

9.06.2012




 September is Hunger Action Month