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Soul Food for those Who Love Fall

We’re living temporarily in California, so Fall is…different, but we’re still trying to do some of our traditions, like making first-day-of-school chicken pot pie, watching Brian’s Song, and making lots of apple-y and pumpkin-y things. Here are a few fun links from this week!

I don’t know if I’ll get a chance to make these this year, but aren’t they adorable and so easy!??

From Instagram this week – book recs and hospitality how-to’s.

A couple of books I’m reading
A fun extra if you have time.

Ohmygosh! I just finished reading My Life in France by Julia Child and then saw this – You Can Spend the Night – and Cook up a Storm – at Julia Child’s Charming French Cottage. Can you EVEN??

If you’re a parent, a great new resource I’ve found is called The Parent Cue. Here is a resource on teaching your kids about gossip that I thought was good!

Lastly, the easiest pumpkin recipe that is better than pumpkin pie! Sorry, I didn’t take a picture when I made these yesterday!

Pumpkin Pie Dessert Squares

Crust:

  • 1 Package yellow cake mix (SAVE 1 CUP of dry mix – I always forget this part)
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 egg

Mix and pat on bottom of greased 9×13 pan.

Filling: Mix 3 cups (1 lb. 14 oz can) pumpkin pie mix (not plain pumpkin), 2 eggs, and 2/3 cup evaporated milk. Pour over crust.

Topping: cut together 1 ts. cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter. Crumble over filling and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

That’s it for me! What wonderful fall things are you doing or finding! Leave a comment!

Soul Food Cornucopia

How’s your week been? For me it’s been a delightfully cornucopia-full-type week of time with family and friends, and open doors to new ministry opportunities. But always along with fun “asks” comes the need for hard choices.

Saying “yes” to the best things, requires some “no’s” to some good things. When I say “best” I don’t think that necessarily means the most exciting or easiest things, but those that click with our gifts, passions, and season of life. I’ve heard from a bunch of you who are feeling stressed now, when everything is starting up and everyone seems to want or need something from you. Here’s an article I’ve been passing along that might be helpful – How to Say “No” When You Feel Pressured to say “Yes”

Aaaaannnd, if you need a little encouragement, check out this amazing video 🙂 (sorry I couldn’t embed it in the post but it’s so worth a click!)

Seeing the Instagram post below from daughter Katy, prompted me to make my own batch of one of our favorite fall treats.

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Here’s the recipe 🙂

PumpkinChocolate Chip Muffins

1/2 cup almond slivers toasted (can leave these out if you don’t like nuts)

1 2/3 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 TB pumpkin pie spice

1 ts. baking soda

1/4 ts. baking powder

1/4 ts. salt

2 eggs

1 cup plain pumpkin (I accidentally used the whole can last year and they turned out great – just more moist. And what do you do with half a can of leftover pumpkin anyway?)

1 cup chocolate chips

1 stick butter melted (ARGH! I forgot this when I made them last week, but the world didn’t end)

Mix flour, sugar, and all dry ingredients.

Break eggs in another bowl. Whisk and add butter (cooled a little) and pumpkin. Pour over dry ingredients.

Mix in Chocolate chips. Pour in greased muffin tins. Bake 20-25 minutes (less if doing mini muffins). Store in plastic container.

YUM! And you’re welcome!

While enjoying a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin, here’s a delightful book I’ve been reading, by the same author who wrote Dear Mr. Knightly. It’s about two estranged sisters – one a chef, and the other fighting cancer, and a man who is a love interest. If you’re a foodie, or like Jane Austen references, or just want a good read, try Lizzy and Jane. by Katherine Reay.

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And when this was my view as I was writing this morning, I thought of a C.S. Lewis quote John shared with me last night.

“Miracles…are a retelling in small letters the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some to see.”

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What’s been some “soul food” you’ve enjoyed this week?

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