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{GHP} Autumn favorites, II

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Fall Entertaining and Decorations, Halloween, Holidays, House and Home

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Garden, Home and Party: Fall Favorites

Note of Appreciation:  Some time ago my blog friend Leslie of Around the Table had a giveaway.  Winner would receive one of the fabulous candle holders called Glassybaby.  These beauties are made in Seattle and come in nearly every color under the sun.  Well, imagine my delight and surprise, I won.  {Thank you Leslie}  If you’ve not already discovered Around the Table blog site, stop by.  Leslie shares fabulous design ideas, great (and healthy) recipes and skin care information. Did I mention she has a degree in nutrition and is a licensed medical aesthetician.  Most importantly, her posts are always useful and fun!

Garden, Home and Party: Fall Favorites, II Glassybaby as displayed in Leslie’s kitchen.

→Hi Everyone.  I feel so much better.  Seriously, to those readers that host a blog, don’t you sometimes feel like you’ve run out of ideas for a new post…in fact, I sometimes think, “what frivolous topics I gab on about, what am I thinking?”  That’s what vacations are for.  The break brought home that the fun of this is the blog friends and readers that check in, even if they don’t comment, and the creative wheels that turn each time I work on a post.  So, thank you for your interest, friendship (of an internet variety) and support.  I so appreciate it.

Are we there yet…has autumn arrived?  I don’t care if it is still warmer than ideal fall weather should be, I’m sharing my annual autumn favorites.  [It reminds me of back-to-school, when the new sweater was worn that first week back because you loved it and didn’t care if it was 90 degrees outside]

If you missed my fall favorites last year, have a look.  You’ll see I haven’t changed much of what appeals to me about the season, other than to add additional images. 10 photographs just wouldn’t allow me all that I love about this time of year.

I always pause before stating this is my favorite season because when spring comes around, I think this is my favorite season!  But it’s September 25th and I’m looking forward to the short weeks from now when I can expect to wear turtleneck sweaters, put a fire in the fireplace, have a casserole in the oven and a hot beverage in my hand.

Enjoy!

Have you visited this shop yet?  Check it out ~ terrain

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Sitting by a fire, what could be more cozy?  Having reason to stay indoors and read a book or two, one more reason to love cooler weather.

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I love turtleneck sweaters…this is definitely a reason to love autumn/winter.

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Fall/Winter means comfort food for me.  I use portion control to avoid winter waist expansion, but here are a couple of recipes that you might enjoy when it cools down…

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Maybe a ride in the convertible (that I don’t own) with Madison…

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Finally, the promise of Christmas and…

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…on January 5th in the U.S, the return of Downton Abbey

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Do you have a favorite season or a favorite thing about each season?

HAPPY AUTUMN

I’m joining in the fun:  Savvy Southern Style, Wow us Wednesday and Stone Gable Tips and Tidbits

 

{GHP} 10 days and counting…Autumn arrives

13 Tuesday Sep 2011

Posted by Karen B. in Fall Entertaining and Decorations

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For those of you dear friends and family who adore summer, I apologize (for your season as about to pass), but I get downright giddy this time of year.  I’m always energized by fall’s arrival.

Fall, barnvia The Steward

 There are 10 more days of summer, clearly more than that of warm weather, but we can plan, can’t we?  I love everything about this time of year.  Back to school (when I was a student and when my kids were in school), cooler nights (for better sleep), a fire in the fireplace on especially cool evenings, scented candles, [Red Current (Votivo), Pomegranate Noir (Jo Malone), Fig, by almost anyone who makes a candle in this scent], hearty stew with crusty bread, mac and cheese (see a new recipe below), cashmere sweaters, blazers, boots, plaid, warm throw blankets on chairs and sofas, pumpkins…I could go on.

So my nod to the season…images that may inspire you.

for the love of a house, fall in New Hampshire

 

 

 

 

Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Total time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 to 10

 

Macaroni base
1 (1-pound) box Cellentani (corkscrew) pasta
1/4 cup minced shallot (2 large shallots)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 quart heavy cream
8 ounces Boursin Garlic and Fine Herb Gournay cheese, crumbled

 

1. In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a medium, heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat until hot. Saute the shallots in the olive oil until lightly colored, then add the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and reduce by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Whisk in the crumbled cheese until melted and incorporated, then stir in the pasta.
4. Remove from heat and reserve the base, still in the pan, in a warm place.

 

Chicken
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

 

Drizzle the chicken breasts with the olive oil, and season each side of each breast with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and rosemary. Grill the chicken over moderate heat until the flesh is firm and the juices run clear, and a thermometer inserted reads 165 degrees. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm until needed.

 

Mac ‘n’ cheese assembly
1/2 cup diced pancetta
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Prepared macaroni base
Prepared chicken
4 teaspoons chopped parsley
4 teaspoons white truffle oil

 

1. In a medium saute pan, cook the pancetta in the oil over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes
2. Strain the pancetta, leaving any fat in the pan.
3. Heat the pan with the fat over medium-high heat and sprinkle over the bread crumbs.
4. Saute the bread crumbs until darkened and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and drain the bread crumbs on a paper towel.
5. Heat the macaroni base over medium heat until hot, stirring frequently. While the base is heating, slice the chicken into strips.
6. Stir the chicken into the base, then stir in the crisp pancetta, parsley and white truffle oil, tossing to coat.
7. Divide the mac ‘n’ cheese among 4 serving bowls and top with the crisp bread crumbs. Serve immediately.

 

Copyright © 2011, Los Angeles Times Note: Adapted from The Bistro at Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield.

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