Author Archives: Chelsea

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Greta has been home sick the past couple days.  Yesterday afternoon she napped for a lengthy four hours.  In that time, I worked on lesson plans, organized the kitchen, and baked banana pumpkin bread.  This is a recipe my sister gave me at my bridal shower and it’s only taken me 5 some years toContinue reading “Pumpkin Banana Bread”

Hanging Rock State Park – Moore’s Wall Loop Trail

As quoted in the Hanging Rock State Park brochure: “Not far from the cities of the Triad area, off the four-lane highways, there’s another North Carolina to be discovered — sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock, quiet forests and cascading waterfalls, views of the piedmont plateau that stretch for miles.” One of the perks ofContinue reading “Hanging Rock State Park – Moore’s Wall Loop Trail”

Pumpkin Butter

I admit, I tend to over do it every year with pumpkin: pumpkin chai tea, pumpkin waffles, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin funnel cake, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin brownies, pumpkin chocolate, chocolate pumpkin pie, pumpkin pizza, pumpkin pasta, and of course pumpkin butter.  Last week my a dreadful thing happened – my pumpkin butter ran out.  GONE!  This mayContinue reading “Pumpkin Butter”

Balsamic Acorn Squash

This recipe came about after discovering that Greta really enjoys balsamic vinegar.  She devoured all the feta cheese out of a spinach salad and then proceeded to stick her fork in the dressing cup repeatedly.  See below for the struggle for the fork.  We went out to dinner this weekend to Mellow Mushroom in downtownContinue reading “Balsamic Acorn Squash”

Goodbye 20s Hello 30s + Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

On Tuesday night I got my first surprise party.  We had a work day the following day, hence the weeknight party.  It all started when one of my friends texted me and asked if I could pick her son up from wrestling practice that evening due to a conflict.  It was completely a believable excuseContinue reading “Goodbye 20s Hello 30s + Chocolate Pumpkin Pie”

Roasted Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Pasta

Holy Goat.  I never want to eat store bought mac-n-cheese from the box again.   This recipe is so good and so simple.  It comes from Martha Stewart – try it, I dare ya!  Cut a pie pumpkin in half, remove the seeds, and cut into 1-inch cubes.  Cut 1/2 a red onion into 1-2-inchContinue reading “Roasted Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Pasta”

Garlic Rosemary Potatoes

These beautiful autumn days make me want to bake and cook the comfort foods.  One combination our household can never get enough of is garlic + rosemary + potatoes.   With the long growing season in North Carolina I am still harvesting green beans (okra, tomatoes, and peppers, too), so this dish was half homeContinue reading “Garlic Rosemary Potatoes”

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies + Halloween Costumes

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies, courtesy of Betty Crocker, are the perfect Halloween dessert.     I made them this weekend to take along to a Halloween party, but more on that in a minute.   In a bowl, or mixing stand, combine 3 oz of cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree, 1Continue reading “Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies + Halloween Costumes”

Easy Halloween Garland

I love sewing with paper – it’s my new favorite go-to decor project.  Here’s my 30 minutes or less Halloween paper garland.   I started with some orange paper – left over from when I thought I was going to make my own wedding invitations – ha!  This paper has beautiful strands of colorful fibersContinue reading “Easy Halloween Garland”