Wondering whether to serve Red or White for Thanksgiving? How about Orange? #WinePW

When our administrator, David of Cooking Chat, suggested we share Creative Thanksgiving Wine Pairings this month, I immediately knew I would share an orange wine.  I mean, what is more fall-like and unusual than an orange wine?

Happy Halloween, I'm scaring up the Weekly Menu

Happy Halloween, Friends.  I thought I would give you a smile today, sharing the Angel Face and Little Miss M in their Halloween get-ups.

The Last Week of October....Hello Holidays!!!

Wow....It's already the end of October...my goodness, time flies quickly around here.  The holidays are fast approaching, so hang onto your hats!!

My house is ready anyway....I decorated for Halloween when we got home from Italy.....

Sourdough Pumpkin Bread and a Book Review #BreadBakers

This fun bread uses both sourdough starter and instant yeast.  It is flavored with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices, flecked with candied ginger, and then shaped into a pumpkin before being baked.

The Bread Bakers are sharing Pumpkin Breads today......

Pumpkin and Apple Soup #SundayFunday

Fall is finally in the air here in Michigan.  The weather is crisp, the colors are starting to change, and the air smells clean.  It's soup weather, and this delicious recipe combines all the Fall Flavors for a perfect meal to warm up your little goblins when they come home from begging on Halloween.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Halloween Recipes today.......

And Just Like That, It's Time for the Halloween Week Menu

Is it just me or does time seem to pass so quickly anymore?  It feels like it was only yesterday that I was lounging around in the pool and now I'm getting ready for the Holidays!!!  

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread

This pumpkin quick bread includes oats for extra texture, fiber, and nutrition.  I baked mine up in a jack-o-lantern pan that I pull out of storage and use each Halloween.

This is my last post for this year's Halloween Treats event......

Biscoff No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Layers of Cream Cheese, Pumpkin, and Whipped Cream in a Biscoff Cookie Crust.  This scrumptious dessert takes very little time and can be made ahead of time making it a perfect dessert for your Halloween Gathering.

We are sharing Halloween Treats this week......

Pumpkin Vegetable Tray

Sneak some vegetables into your little ghosts and goblins before they go out and get all that candy to gorge on with this whimsical pumpkin vegetable tray.

It's Halloween Treats Week........

Pumpkin Deviled Eggs #SundayFunday

These eggs celebrate Halloween in 2 ways.  Not only are they "Deviled" but they include pumpkin in the filling.  A little piece of pickle for the stem helps to make them look little pumpkins.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are helping you prepare for Halloween by sharing some Tricks and Treats......

Enchanted Poison Apple Cocktail for Movies & Munchies and the Weekly Menu

An Enchanted mixture of Spiced Rum and Apple Juice with a touch of grenadine for color.  Rimmed with edible gold glitter and garnished with thin slices of apple.  This fun cocktail is perfect for your adult Halloween gathering.

Cheers!!  It is Friday night and time for Cocktails.  I call the drink I am sharing with you tonight an Enchanted Poison Apple as it was inspired by the Disney movie "Enchanted" our Movies & Munchies film for this Halloween month.

Magically Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake and a Book Review #SundayFunday #LitHappens

This Magically Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake takes only 2 ingredients.  Yes, you heard me right....2 ingredients.

All Hallows Eve is nearly upon us.  In Horror, I realized I still had not used my Jack O' Lantern pan.  I have a kitchen and garage full of specialty pans, tools, and gadgets.  I try to use them at least once a year so I am not overcome with guilt and horror LOL.

Carving Pumpkins and Eating Pumpkins with the Angel Face and Little Miss M

The Angel Face and Little Miss M brought their moms over yesterday to carve pumpkins and have lunch.  We had a great time and I thought I would share our day with you.

Casper inspired Deviled Eggs #MoviesandMunchies

Thrill your little ghosts and goblins before they go out begging by serving up these spooky, spidery, deviled eggs with their dinner.

It was a Dark and Stormy night #SundayFunday

It was a Dark n' Stormy night here on the farm.  All the family had taken their little goblins home after the last pool outing of the year, and Grammy and Grampy were ready to relax. 

When Grampy asked what he could get for me, I asked for this cousin of a Moscow Mule made with Dark Rum instead of Vodka.

Orange Pound Cake #CakeSliceBakers

This delicious pound cake, flavored with pure orange extract and orange zest in both the cake and the frosting is a wonderful way to start your holiday baking.

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers..........

Mini Ghost Bundts #BundtBakers

These little mini ghost bundts are a fun family project.  You will be rewarded with huge smiles, not to mention a delicious dessert.

It's time for Bundt Bakers.......

A Fun Halloween Birthday Feast featuring Supernatural Spook Light Pinot Gris Orange Wine #WorldWineTravel

I was excited when I was able to find a wine from New Zealand's North Island.  I was thrilled when I found a bottle of orange wine that was perfect for the upcoming Halloween celebrations.

It's time for World Wine Travel........

Jack O Lantern Cheese Bites #SundayFunday

These little cheese bites are not only adorable and perfect for Halloween but they are also dang delicious.  Serve these up all by themselves, with sliced apples or grapes, or as part of a charcuterie platter.  

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Halloween Party Treats......

Beef GHOULash and the Weekly Menu #SoupSaturdaySwappers

Thrill your little Ghosts and Goblins with this hearty and delicious GHOULash that will keep them warm and give them energy for a night filled with begging.

The Soup Saturday Swappers are sharing Meal Sized Soups and Stews today.......