Showing posts with label apple cider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apple cider. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

"Autumnal Accoutrements Amore"

We are enjoying all the splendor of the season & hope you are as well.

 


One of my favorite outings this time of year is the pumpkin patch natch'! Brittany & I are waiting until we get to PA before we hit the patch, but Daddy & Connor just couldn't wait & ventured to our local pumpkin patch!! So naturally a Jack-o-Lantern was in order!! 


Along with carving a pumpkin comes pumpkin seeds & roasting pumpkin seeds is so easy, not to mention yummy!!!

My recipe is super simple:

Rinse your seeds in a colander
Spread seeds out in a single layer on baking sheet
Spray sheet & seeds with Olive Oil
Dust seeds with finely cracked Sea Salt (to taste) 
Optional: Also dust with your fav spices (garlic powder, chili powder, Old Bay, etc) I use Bob's Big Boy Seasoning & it's delicious!!!
Place sheet in oven @ 350 degrees for approx. 35 mins ... Then ENJOY!!

And, what would be better than watching  a fav scary movie (Child's Play was our choice) in the warm cozy glow of your hand picked, freshly carved Jack-o-Lantern. While enjoying fresh roasted pumpkin seeds & sweet warm mulled apple cider!!





Another super simple recipe, this time for warm mulled cider. All you need is Fresh Apple Cider of your choice and Williams-Sonoma Mulling Spices.



Pour desired amount of Apple cider in a sauce pan, then add a tea ball of the mulling spices, heat to desired temperature *remember to let the spices steep in the cider for at least a few moments. Pour into vessels of your choice & taste the season!!!! (although truth be told Connor much prefers Hot Cocoa!! LOL!!)

These are just a few of the traditions we do to celebrate the season & make happy memories to share for generations to come. What are some of your traditions? I'd love if you shared!! TTYL❤️