Whats For Dinner Next Week 9-24-17

Fall is officially here and we are beginning to really enjoy some of the fall days. It is hard to believe that with all the rain that we have had we are currently under a burn ban so no fires in the fire pit just now. That means no S'mores after the game on Friday night. I really enjoy planning a fall menu and looking for a way to enjoy those warm cozy spices of the season.

Full Plate Thursday 9-21-17 # 346

I am so glad to see you at the party this week. Fall is definitely here with the first official day of fall tomorrow. We had so many wonderful fall recipes at our party last week, be sure and stop by to visit these awesome blogs and pick up some new recipes to put on your table.

Whats New At Full Plate Thursday

We love all of your awesome recipes on our table here at the party. In addition we really enjoy reading about the latest news and trends for food related post. When we get all this wonderful food prepared we have to put it on the table. The table setting and decor can enhance any meal and make us all feel very special to sit down at a beautiful table setting. We will adding featured categories for 

Food Related Topics and Table Decor.

I can hardly wait to see more of your amazing creativity!

Parmesan Crusted Potatoes With Sour Cream Sauce

One of our favorite sides for a grilled steak is a great baked potato piled high with sour cream, cheese and chopped green onions. I decided to create a whole new potato side and this one is delicious. The potatoes are covered in a cheesy crust that has just the right seasons. They are crusty on the outside and soft and full of flavor on the inside. Then we are topping it with a kicked up Sour Cream Sauce. We love this new potato side and will be serving it many times in the future.

Maple Pork Loin Roast With Apples and Vegetables

I like to have a very special one pot meal that we can enjoy as a family and when we have guest. This recipe for Maple Pork Loin Roast has a fabulous flavor and the apples and vegetables just complete the maple flavor. I made a gravy from the cooking liquid that is almost like a creamy dessert, just delicious. We loved the recipe and I sure hope that you and your family will enjoy it!

Whats For Dinner Next Week 9-17-17

We are having a beautiful week here at the cottage. I have been collecting dried Zinnia's for next years flowers, we love our Zinnia's. I am working on my screen porch today, watching the birds, little squirrels and making my meal plan for the next week. I recently did the pantry and freezer inventory for fall, so I know what I have on hand. We also just recently went on our monthly shopping trip for basic staple replacement. All this preparation makes it much easier to make my meal plans and the meal plans save me time and money. We are getting into the busy fall season when our meal plans really pay off in saving time.

Full Plate Thursday 9-14-17 # 345

Come on back to the back patio, it is a beautiful Indian Summer day here and perfect to set on the patio and visit with friends. We have the food tables set up so leave your wonderful dishes on the table and we will get started soon. We really enjoy the different areas of our property this time of the year, the temperature is so pleasant. We have some great features from last weeks party so be sure and stop by these blogs to pick up their awesome recipes and ideas. I sure am glad that you are here today I always look forward to this party every week!

Apple Doodle Cupcakes With Caramel Frosting

We love Snickerdoodles here at the cottage, it is one of the more popular cookies with our family. I have been working on this cupcake recipe and have developed it around our love for the Snickerdoodle cookies. The cupcakes have the wonderful flavor of a Snickerdoodle with little bites of apple, then topped with a rich caramel frosting. These cupcakes will be a favorite here!

I had a very interesting experience getting these special cupcakes to this point. You will have to read the little story about the "Cupcake Journey".