Chai Tea Concentrate

Every time that Autumn arrives, I think she is my favorite season.  Of course when Winter gets here, I love him too, but I think Autumn holds a larger part of my heart overall.  I'm sure if you check back here in about 6 months, Spring and Summer will be arm wrestling for the number one spot, but for now - it's Autumn.

When Autumn arrives
I get excited to be outside in the crisp air & smell the first fires of the season coming from the chimneys.
I get excited for pumpkin ale and homemade chili.
I get excited to wear sweaters and flip flops at the same time (I never claimed to be a fashionista).
I get excited for all the pumpkins that appear in every nook and corner.

When I found this recipe, it made me giddy realizing it will make the perfect gift for Autumn.  You know how she loves to play in the leaves and then warm up with a comforting drink.

I found this lovely recipe here, and it was linked here and here.

Through the Rabbit Hole

As I fell through the rabbit hole of the blog world this morning, I came across these fabulous pancakes via Robin Baron's blog who linked me to How Sweet it is where you can find the fabulous recipe.

These pancakes just make me giddy with excitement & I cannot wait until next weekend to try them!

I thought they were appropriate to post today because they just scream "BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!" And today is my dear friend Melodie's birthday.

Happy Birthday Melodie!

Yumminess for dinner

So I realize I should not become a food photographer, but I had to share my most recent dinner obsession. It's SO simple to make & sooo yummy.

What you need:

garlic

olive oil

salt

pepper

grape tomatoes

spinach

shrimp

feta cheese

lemon

parsley

Pre-heat oven a bit at 450F.

Put olive oil (about 3Tb), garlic, salt & pepper in a baking pan. Toss in tomatoes & coat them with the oil. Put this in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then, add the shrimp for about 5 minutes before you throw in the spinach. Let this go for another 5 to 10 minutes. Once the shrimp looks pink & ready and the spinach has wilted, take out of the oven (and turn the oven off - yes, I need these sort of reminders). Sprinkle feta cheese, lemon juice and parsley into the tomato-shrimp goodness.

I like to eat this with whole wheat pasta, but you can also just enjoy it with a nice baguette.