I cannot believe that next week marks the beginning of November….this year FLEW for my family. I really need to get on the fall decorating. I have done a little but I need to get more done before hosting our annual Thanksgiving dinner. I think I will start with my bar cart. I love some of the ideas that I found below. My favorite is the one with the feather arrangement!!! But I really do love them all.
I was so excited to hear that Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa’s new book will be available tomorrow. This new book is titled, Cook Like A Pro: Recipes and Tips For Home Cooks. Here is the summary:
In her new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, Ina Garten shares a brand-new collection of recipes, tips, and techniques, so readers can cook with confidence no matter how much experience they have in the kitchen.
As America’s most trusted and beloved cookbook author, Ina Garten–the Barefoot Contessa–has taught millions of people how to cook. A home cook at heart, Ina knows that cooking and entertaining can be difficult, so to make her recipes simple and streamlined, she tests and retests each recipe until it’s as straightforward and delicious as possible. Although Ina is completely self-taught and doesn’t consider herself to be a “professional” cook, she has spent decades working with chefs and learning the techniques that take their cooking to the next level. In Cook Like a Pro, Ina shares some of her most irresistible recipes and very best “pro tips,” from the secret to making her custardy, slow-cooked Truffled Scrambled Eggs to the key to the crispiest and juiciest Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Ina will even show you how to make an easy yet showstopping pattern for her Chocolate Chevron Cake–your friends won’t believe you decorated it yourself!
For Ina, cooking like a pro also means hosting like a pro, and along with know-how like how to tell when a filet of beef is perfectly cooked, you’ll find dozens of other great ideas to boost your cooking and entertaining skills such as how to set up an elegant home bar and how to make an impressive Raspberry Baked Alaska that can be completely prepared ahead of time so all you need to do is finish it for your guests before serving. Beginner and advanced cooks alike will love Ina’s delectable recipes, and if you have questions along the way, don’t worry–Ina’s practical cooking advice talks you through every detail, as though she were right there by your side.
With beautiful photos and a treasury of pro tips that span prepping, making, and serving, as Ina says, “You don’t have to be a pro to cook like one!” – Amazon.com
For more information or to purchase this book (it will make a great gift for the Holidays!!!!!!) click HERE
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So the college set will be home this weekend…I want to make a really good fall dessert that everyone will like. I saw this on Pinterest and I am dying to try it. The recipe says that you can also serve it over pancakes or waffles. Bon Appetit!!!
- 12 cups of sliced apples peel on ( sour apples like Granny Smith or home grown on the tree are best!)
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 3/4 cup of salted butter melted
- 1/2 cup of apple juice
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Set your crock pot on the high setting. Spray it with cooking spray then place the apples in the crock pot.
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In a medium bowl, combine the cinnamon, pie spice, brown sugar and cornstarch until it’s all mixed in completely.
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Sprinkle over the top of the apples. Pour the melted butter and apple juice over top of the mixture. Stir until everything is coated.
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Cook on high for 3-4 hours (this depends on your slow cooker!) or until apples are tender and the sauce has thickened.
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Serve hot for the tastiest results with ice cream or whipped cream!!!!
Tonight my friend Stephanie did an incredible fall floral demonstration at Waterworks for The Greenwich Design District Taste and Tour. She taught us about using “wow” flowers in an arrangement, picking unique berries and greens from the side of the road, even I95 and that your arrangement does not always have to look exactly the same from all angles, in fact, if it doesn’t it is much more interesting!!! Stephanie is so talented…to learn more of her tips and her future classes follow her instagram HERE.
*****Photos by me and by my friend Maria!!!!
The other night I was wearing a cape that I bought over the summer on sale, on sale and even more on sale at Saks Off Fifth. A friend who was with me asked me if I would post more things from the Off Fifth site that were at a good price point. I decided to take her up on her challenge. Since it is now “sweater weather”, I was able to find a bunch of stylish sweaters for under $100. And most have a code for an additional 30% off. Happy Shopping!!!
