Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Thanksgiving Breakfast for Two

Once again I am joining Rita from Panoply where a group of us share our seasonal table settings. 

We won't be home this Thanksgiving as we will drive the 7-8 hr drive to Ohio to spend the week with our daughter and her family.  So, this table is staged for a breakfast for two!

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Playing with food...

I have to say I enjoy "playing with food" and making it fun as well as appetizing!

Here are a few simple ideas:

Turn Pumpkin Donut Holes into "acorns" to add to a fall dessert tray:

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

A Halloween Al Fresco Dinner

It's time for another Tablescape Blog Hop, hosted by Rita @ Panoply  Visit the links at the bottom of this post for some seasonal inspiration!
     It's Pumpkin Season!



The summer weather is coming to a close in Central NY, so we relish the warm afternoons on the front porch.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Apple Picking at Beak & Skiff


Beak & Skiff has been named the #1 Apple Orchard and every year we visit.  This year we enjoyed the morning with Caitlin and our grandsons


We drank Apple Cider and Moscato cocktails in "apple cups" - try it, it's delish!

We picked lots of apples, too!


Here are a few Apple recipes to try:

There are lots of apple farms in our area of NY and this is one of our favorite salad recipes - John likes it on a sandwich and I like it on a bed of lettuce!



Chicken-Apple Salad
1 cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 crisp apple, chopped
2T red onion, chopped
1/4 c mayonnaise
salt and pepper
Mix it all together
You can add walnuts, too!


Serve it in this Fluted Breakfast Bowl !


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A favorite recipe from Susan Branch:


I didn't add the cranberries!


Easy to make and delicious to eat!


Serve it in this cute bowl:






Try an Orchard Palmer: Honeycrisp vodka, lemonade and apple cider!

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Cider Sangria

3 oz white wine
2 oz apple cider
1 oz sprite
Pour over a glass filled with a few chunks of apple, 3 cranberries or blueberries, a cinnamon stick and ice



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I hope you found some APPLE inspiration!


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Monday, September 30, 2024

Saturday Football....

It's Football Season!

Here's an easy snack for the guys to enjoy while watching football:

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Do It Over Designers

I am joining Ann, from Apple Street Cottage, and the Do It Over Designers, where we transform something that needs a makeover!

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Almond Flour Sugar Cookies



I love almond flavor.  

I first had these cookies in Florida, last year at a Super Bowl party, and HAD to have the recipe!  These are so quick and easy to make and are DELICIOUS!

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Apple Galette


Here's an easy and delicious fall treat:

Friday, September 20, 2024

Apple Cider Cocktails


I live in "apple country".  

This is the season for delicious apple cider made in central NY.   Here are a few of my favorite fall cocktails: