Things you love about autumn? - Page 12

kittygrrl · 10-08-2017, 02:33 PM

a little miracle in a piecrust!

kittygrrl · 10-08-2017, 03:05 PM

Bat wing cheese balls (1 inch ea)

Bèsame* · 10-08-2017, 08:01 PM

Im going to try this..

INGREDIENTS
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree $1.29
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice $0.10
2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.04
1 cup greek yogurt $1.50
1 pkg 1/3 box cinnamon graham crackers $0.99
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar in a bowl.
Unwrap the graham crackers and place them in a gallon sized zip top bag. Crush the crackers with a rolling pin.
Layer the graham crackers, seasoned pumpkin puree, and yogurt into four containers. Feel free to create the layers in any order. My layers went as follows: 2 Tbsp graham, 3 Tbsp pumpkin, 2 Tbsp graham, 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 Tbsp graham, 3 Tbsp pumpkin, top with graham.

Bèsame* · 10-08-2017, 08:02 PM

Uli · 10-09-2017, 07:55 AM

I would usually say that what I love about autumn is being able to open all my windows and let the fresh air in without turning my house into a sauna. But, it's been Autumn for nearly a month and my AC is still on because it's been mostly running in the 80's. My favorite times of year are the 'in-betweens' . . .when it's cool but not cold, warm but not hot - when cooking all day is enough to warm the house and opening the windows is enough to cool it.

Mopsie · 10-09-2017, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uli

I would usually say that what I love about autumn is being able to open all my windows and let the fresh air in without turning my house into a sauna. But, it's been Autumn for nearly a month and my AC is still on because it's been mostly running in the 80's. My favorite times of year are the 'in-betweens' . . .when it's cool but not cold, warm but not hot - when cooking all day is enough to warm the house and opening the windows is enough to cool it.

I know! I went out this morning and it's 80 and muggy in October! Where is the crisp fall fall weather I love so much?! The leaves are changing - they got the memo - why isn't everyone else on board?

kittygrrl · 10-12-2017, 05:27 PM

(almost) time to get your boo outta the box

homoe · 10-12-2017, 06:34 PM

Running and jumping hand in hand with someone special thru piles of leaves

Deborah* · 10-12-2017, 08:45 PM

Everything. It's my favorite season.

The cool crisp air, the leaves and acorns falling on the ground, the pecan trees tossing their pecans to the ground, pumpkins in the stores, the large variety of apples in the stores, the big bins full of different types of nuts in the stores.

Lovely! Deborah

kittygrrl · 10-13-2017, 04:06 PM

a pumpkin a day keeps the heebie jebbies away-

Chad · 10-13-2017, 04:46 PM

Winter food, yum.

Not time yet in Texas but soon.

Deborah* · 10-14-2017, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

a pumpkin a day keeps the heebie jebbies away-

I love this picture. Autumn.. lovely autumn. Some of the reasons to love that season.

Deborah

BullDog · 10-14-2017, 03:58 PM

There's a much better chance to find sweet potatoes (not yams, although I eat them too) at the grocery store.

Deborah* · 10-14-2017, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BullDog

There's a much better chance to find sweet potatoes (not yams, although I eat them too) at the grocery store.

And these are full of bet carotene, which is a precurser of vitamin A.
Vitamin A is great for giving strength to the immune system, good vision and eye health.
When the weather starts to get cooler, possible illnesses could arise? Nature provides.

Deborah

BullDog · 10-14-2017, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deborah*

And these are full of bet carotene, which is a precurser of vitamin A.
Vitamin A is great for giving strength to the immune system, good vision and eye health.
When the weather starts to get cooler, possible illnesses could arise? Nature provides.

Deborah

Yes, absolutely. I love sweet potatoes and they are healthy. Even more key they are a healthy carb. When I am eating healthy I focus on healthy carbs, not low carbs (more of a weightlifter's type diet - which I also do lift weights when I am being healthy). My two main stalwarts for healthy carbs are sweet potatoes and quinoa. Now I just have to make the time to do real grocery shopping, since the closest grocery store is a half hour away - which isn't super far but it's over an hour of total driving plus the shopping so I tend to not do it as often as I should.

So true what you say about nature providing at just the right time of year.

Other yummy autumnal foods that I love are homemade soups and stews. It is well beyond my (practically nonexistent) cooking abilities but I do love to eat them, especially in fall.

Deborah* · 10-14-2017, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BullDog

Other yummy autumnal foods that I love are homemade soups and stews. It is well beyond my (practically nonexistent) cooking abilities but I do love to eat them, especially in fall.

There's a way to easily make yummy stews with a crockpot.

Place in a crockpot sliced beef, carrots, onions, celery and seasonings before leaving for work.

When you arrive home, dinner will be ready. Tender beef slow simmered with veggies.
Trust me it's yummy, I've done it. You could quickly make a salad or real nice for the cold weather.
Of course you can do the same with chicken, etc.

Deborah

Bèsame* · 10-14-2017, 08:40 PM

Fall sunsets

kittygrrl · 10-14-2017, 11:02 PM

pumpkin donuts-

JDeere · 10-14-2017, 11:09 PM

Ummm what is this Autumn you speak of?

LOL

justkim · 10-16-2017, 08:37 PM

In Colorado the only tree's you see changing colors when living up in the mountains is the beautiful Aspen's also known as quakies. There's a story behind them being called quakies, but in this moment I can't remember all of it. shrug. This year they are an amazing gold color that set the hillsides alive with color and movement because each grove seems to be trying to out do the one closest.
Here in Oregon last year at this time we were still over in Central Oregon where the only color you really see are the tree's who are essentially non native tree's, purple autumn ash, maples, birches just to name a few. Here in Vernonia and most towns west of the Cascade mountain range you will see oak's, maples with their huge leaves and the vibrant red of the Oregon grape bush which looks like a tree but really isn't. There is a huge assortment of pines and cedars that are everywhere. The hillsides look very much like a patch work quilt that has seen better day's. Ratty and worn but still showing up to the party with her coat of many colors to wrap you in her warmth. Today I am reminded that I love every little thing about fall. The crisp morning air that hold a promise of warmer temps as the day draws on. The scents of someone's fireplace and camp fires. To hot cocoa and hot cider with a hint of cinnamon. #everylittlething

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Uli Member How Do You Identify?: fat girl Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: - Posts: 112 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 173 Thanked 529 Times in 104 Posts Rep Power: 3865493	I would usually say that what I love about autumn is being able to open all my windows and let the fresh air in without turning my house into a sauna. But, it's been Autumn for nearly a month and my AC is still on because it's been mostly running in the 80's. My favorite times of year are the 'in-betweens' . . .when it's cool but not cold, warm but not hot - when cooking all day is enough to warm the house and opening the windows is enough to cool it.

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Deborah* Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: single and not looking Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 354 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 304 Thanked 420 Times in 180 Posts Rep Power: 2658955	Everything. It's my favorite season. The cool crisp air, the leaves and acorns falling on the ground, the pecan trees tossing their pecans to the ground, pumpkins in the stores, the large variety of apples in the stores, the big bins full of different types of nuts in the stores. Lovely! Deborah

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