I have been doing a little fall canning this week and have been getting some things ready to go to one of the local festivals.  It is so much fun to go to the festivals and check out out the canned goods, arts and crafts.  It is always great to get together with some folks that you don't get a chance to see very often.  I am peeling apples this morning so come on in you can help me, we are going to make some apple butter, and talk about The Menu for next week. Sunday Game Day Slow Cooker Polish Sausage with Cabbage and Onions Mustard Potato Salad Pear Pie Pocket Monday Southwest White Bean Stew Pumpkin Biscuits Left Over Pear Pie Pocket Tuesday Grilled Herb Pork Chops   Turnip Casserole Buttered New Potatoes Tossed Green Salad Spicy Butternut Bread and Fresh Berries   Wednesday Muffaletta Casserole Winter Greens Salad Garlic Bread Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Thursday  Lad...

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather We are really busy here at the cottage getting ready to finish our fall plantings.  We are planting colorful purple kale and multi colored pansies, I just love this combination.  I am taking some of my  Canned Stewed Tomatoes and  Canned Salsa to a fall festival this week end.  I just love the fall with all the fun festivals to attend.  We are having our gathering on the garden patio today, I thought you would enjoy looking at the fall garden.  We are going to have lots of good food today and I can't wait to see what you have brought to share with us today.  Thank you so much for coming today we always look forward to your visits. Be Sure To Visit The 4th Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off Bring Your Chili and Have Fun With Us  View Here   This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Pumpkin Pancakes   at Growing Gabel Orange Powerhouse Prot...

Welcome To The 4th Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off I am so excited to kick off the 2013 Chili Cook Off and to welcome you here today.  We love a good Chili Cook Off here in Texas and I sure hope that you enjoy this one.  Of course there are a few guidelines and some prizes so lets take a look. Guidelines and Prizes To qualify for the prize you must follow me on Facebook, Google Friend Connect,Twitter or Bloglovin. The post must be linked back to the Chili Cook Off, link as many bowls are you like. If you would like to display the badge the code to the badge is on my side bar The first, second and third prize will be awarded to the qualified person based  on the total number of page views for that bowl of chili. The winner will be announced on October 30, 2013.   It would be really nice if you would Tweet the Cook Off, put it on Face Book, Google Plus or any other social medium, this helps get more votes for YOU . First Prize $5...

We are on tour with  Food Of The World , hosted by Diane at Simple Living and Eating.  This month we are visiting Poland.  When Diane announced the country the first thing I thought about were the Polish families that lived in our community when I was a young girl and all the fabulous food they made along with the wonderful stories they told about their homeland.  One of those families, a friend of our family, had a meat market and every week they made polish sausage.  I remember going to the market with my mother and watching them as they made the sausage. It was a real art form, with a rhythm that develops as each individual sausage was twisted into a long chain of sausages.  We would take the fresh sausage home and my mother would prepare it in several different ways, they were all very simple dishes but always delicious.  The recipe that I am presenting today has been developed through the years and has changed just a bit as the popular foods of ou...

We have had the most beautiful weather with some nice rain and you should just see how much our Fall Tomato Vines have grown with just a little bit of rain.  I am really hoping that they will make before frost I need at least a bushel of green tomatoes so I can make some Chow Chow.  If we start getting low on Chow Chow in the pantry that's like getting low on milk or eggs, you know some things are just a staple in the pantry and on the table.  Come take a walk to the garden with me and we will look at the tomato vines and talk about the menu for next week. Coming Soon!   4th Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off October 9 to 29 2013 Check This Link For Details   Sunday Rosemary Pork Roast Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole Brussels Sprouts Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Caramel Apple Blondie Pie Monday Pinto Bean Soup Grandmothers Chow Chow     Corn Bread  Left Over Caramel Apple Blo...

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Hello, I am so glad that you could come to the country today.  It's always so nice to take a drive in the country in the fall when the leaves are just starting to put on their beautiful colors.  We have some nice Apple Cider on the burner in the out door kitchen and we are sitting in the Upstairs Garden today.  Come on in and lets see what you have brought to share today, I'm getting hungry, lets get it on the table! I Finally Did It, After All This Time I'm On Twitter Come Over and Follow Me  Helen Adams @ mizhelenadams Thank's Ya'll  Coming Soon!   4th Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off October 9 to 29 2013 Check This Link For Details This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Whole Wheat Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes    at  My Healthy Eating Habits Creamy Pumpkin Breakfast Cereal   at Tessa The Domestic Diva Morning Snack...

We just love apples and who doesn't love a great caramel sauce drizzled all over a fabulous dessert.  This Caramel Apple Blondie Pie is so rich with all the wonderful full flavors of fall,  a brownie and pie all rolled into one.  This will be a dessert that we will serve the year round, but is just perfect for the fall and winter season, hope you enjoy it. Caramel Apple Blondie Pie Caramel Apple Blondie Pie Miz Helen's Kitchen Adapted From Southern Living Ingredients 6 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup water 1 cup butter, divided 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table salt 3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature 4 tablespoons apple cider 3/4 cups toasted pecans, chopped 1 9 inch pie crust, your choice Directions Peel and slice the apples...