Rustic Rainy Day... Warm Kitchen, Natural Ideas

Rustic Rainy Days In My Kitchen....

we've had our share of rainy days in Maryland lately... so I'm trying to go with the flow, think positive, enjoy inside ideas, reflect on other's talents and read favorite books...

I could not put this down... have you read it?

Then I looked at Etsy, another place I love to peek...

look at the ideas people have!

so while I put a pot of soup on to slowly cook...

hearty aromas from the kitchen

are wonderful on a chilly, rainy day don't

you agree?

acorns by ronc3m  Etsy seller

burlap wreath by BrushStrokesStitches

boot liners WithThe Rain

fall festive pumpkins! LunaCaCo

dessert.... warm sliced pears and apples glazed 
with cinnamon, brown sugar, a touch of Frangelico 
before serving on vanilla bean ice cream
 on estate sale find pottery dishes. Jenn

Seasons Domino Effect - BONUS Recipe Included!

The Season's Domino Effect

Have you noticed that when school begins and

we pack the beach towels and bathing suits away

suddenly we spiral into fall?

I saw Halloween decor out 2 weeks ago!

Sorry, I do not like Halloween.

I'm not sure why but I haven't liked it since I was a child.

But I love Autumn and just about everything about it.

Winter is another story.

garden, harvest, home....

peace to you and beauty
Baked Onion Dip
Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Assorted crackers
Directions
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; stir in Swiss cheese. Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.

Tasty Treats - Wedding Bell Ideas

Delightful

wedding

favor

ideas!

I've seen these and just loved the idea

of something different and yummy

for a wedding favor instead of some dumb little thingy that you throw away or put in a cabinet somewhere.

If anybody has creative ideas for wedding favors -

I'd love to see photos and hear about it - my son is getting married soon and it's always fun to see what others are up to.

Home, Hearth and the glow of Fall

RADIANT

GLOWING

Cored out apples make the most appealing centerpieces! Versatile - you can place them on platters, in clay pots, in wooden crates, just beware of fire hazards, ghosts and goblins....... I also love this mantle and garland idea. So create to your hearts content or dream of what you would like to do and relax with a good book or magazine! Jennifer

Fall Harvest Idea of the Week

JUST FOR YOU!

and me....

and a hostess gift!

I saw this in Country Home magazine and thought it was chic, country and smart. You take any open mouth or flared vase or pitcher and fill it with tumbled stones and water. Cut pretty branches with colorful leaves still attached. Settle the bottoms of the branches into the stones in the vase. Pick the apples and place the between the leaves and there you go girl!

** I wondered if we could use the wooden picks I use to skewer meat and veggies when I cook things on the grill? I buy them at the Asian market or the dollar store. Let me know if you think they are long enough.... Jennifer

MARYLAND ORCHARDS - APPLE PICKING

'tis the season to go on a fun family outing and buy pumpkins, apples, gourds, corn stalks, and just a autumn in your soul....
ENJOY MY LIST:
Bachman Valley Farm
Rt. 97 North
Westminister, MD 21158
Carroll County
Phone: (410) 876-1776
Open: July - December
Directions: 2 miles north of Westminister
Apples: Empire, Gala, Stayman, Red and Golden Delicious
Other fruit: Peaches and Nectarines
Baugher Apple Orchard and Packing House
1236 Baugher Road
Westminster, MD 21158
Carroll County
Phone: (410) 848-5541
Description: Wagon rides for PYO customers, farm zoo, playground June through October, Fall Fun Days, Hayrides, Scarecrow Workshop.
Website: www.baughers.com

Butler's Orchard
22200 Davis Mill Rd
Germantown MD 20876
Montgomery County
Phone: (301) 972-3299
Description: Complete selection of fruits & vegetables, bedding plants, herbs, preserves, honey, home baked goods, cider, pumpkins, gourds, straw, cornstalks, Indian corn, mums, decorated Christmas trees, wreaths roping. Group Outings by appointment, Pumpkin Harvest Days, Pumpkin Festival, Hayrides, Farm Animals Hayloft Barn, Straw Maze, Pedal Tractors, Pony Rides, Live entertainment, Hayrides with Bonfire by reservation.
Other Fruit: Pick Your Own: strawberries, blueberries, sour cherries, thornless blackberries, red raspberries
Website: www.butlersorchard.com

Catoctin Mt. Orchard
15036 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick County
Phone: (301) 271-2737
Open: June - December open daily. January-March open Fri-Sun
Directions: The market is located on the west side of Route 15 and visible while driving along route 15. Take North Franklinville Road exit from Route 15 to access the market and orchard areas. Catoctin Mountain Orchard's Farm Market is located 25 miles north of Frederick County, Maryland and 15 miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Apples: Lodi, Summer Rambo, Paula Red, Gala, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathon, Empire, Stayman, Red York, Granny Smith, Ida Red, Braeburn.
Website: www.catoctinmountainorchard.com

Larriland Farm Inc.
2415 Rt. 94
Woodbine, MD 21797
Howard County
Phone: (301) 854-6110 or (410) 442-2605
Open: Late August / Early September - first weekend in November
Directions: Exit 73 from I-70, 3 miles south on Rt. 94.
Description: Pick Your own fruits and vegetables. Cider, flowers, honey, jams & jellies. October hot dogs, hamburgers & apple fritters. Tours & Evening Hayrides by appointment, Straw Maze, Hayride. Always call the day you are coming to find out what's available that day and to avoid disappointment.
Apples: Ginger Gold, Gala, Red Delicious, Magnolia Gold, Jonagold, Empire, Golden Delicious, Cameo, Fortune, IdaRed, Stayman, Mutsu, Suncrisp, Braeburn, Fuji, Enterprise, Granny Smith, Pink Lady
Other Fruit: Blueberries, black raspberries, thornless blackberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries, strawberries, sour cherries
Website: www.pickyourown.com

OCTOBURRRR Outings!

THE COTTAGE - Leesburg, VA

Nothing like a drive in the country this time of the year to buy pumpkins, antiques, gourds, apples, scarecrows, have lunch, check out a local winery. If you happen to bee in the Leesburg, VA area - look up The Cottage - these ladies have been hunting in every nook and cranny for things for you to absolutley have to have for your yard and home! There are other terrific shops along the way ... friendly people, a beautiful drive, nice places to eat, local produce stands. Enjoy! Look for: LUCKETT'S ANTIQUES & GENERAL STORE , REALLY GREAT FINDS and LIGHTFOOT RESTAURANT