Aroma of Fall: Waking up to French Toast and Sausage

Why I like fall:  Harvesting of the fruit and vegetables, mums in bloom in the yard,  crisp autumn days, decorating my home with the fall colors. Cooking in my Bean Pot.This recipe was shared with me and I thought I would pass it on.  I plan on making this very soon. Can you  smell the cinnamon and nutmeg.  It will just say Fall has arrived.

Berry Bean Pot click on image

French Toast & Sausage

Making breakfast is a snap with this recipe because most of the prep is done the night before.
Ingredients:
10 slices bread (stale or fresh, cubed)
5 eggs
1/3 cup milk
Cinnamon and nutmeg 1 tsp. of vanilla or orange extract

                                                       Pancake syrup

                                                       Sausage links                                            

Directions:
The evening before serving, place enough bread in bean pot to fill halfway.
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, dash of cinnamon and nutmeg, vanilla or orange extract together.
Pour mixture over bread.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, squeeze pancake syrup over top of mixture making an "S" shape in both directions.
Cover with foil and twist to make handles on each end of bean pot.
Place sausage links on foil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Serve with steaming hot cup or coffee or tea, sliced oranges, bananas or apples.  

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Decorating tip:  To serve above recipe arrange fruit slices on a pretty plate with matching cup and saucer and serve the sausage and french toast.   Use a tablecloth or placemat with napkin.  Be creative.  It doesn't have to match.  Use what you have.  Just make it special.  Serve to your family or if you live alone invite someone in to enjoy it with you.  Start a breakfast club with some friends to share recipe, food, and laughter.  Take time to be grateful for what you have and enjoy. 

Berry Dining Place Setting

 

Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.
William Cullen Bryant

Leave a comment when you try this. Let me know what you think.

 

 

Aroma of Fall: Nana's Apple Pie

The colors of fall are so pretty.  The leaves on the trees and changing, the mums are in bloom and in the kitchen the Aroma of Fall is spicing up kitchens all over.  Pumpkins, apples, pears and squash.  Using these items in your recipes brings fall to the dinner table.

Veranda Home Collection

To compliment the Veranda Bean Pot that you will be using for those fall recipes which have been posted earlier why not bake your apple pie in the Veranda Stoneware Pie Plate shown above.  Not only will the pie look beautiful as you serve the pie from it but it bakes wonderful.  This pie plate can go in the oven and in the microwave.  As your pie is baking the aroma that will fill your home will be so comforting to the family returning home after a day away from home.

Apple Pie

Ingredients:

Pastry for 2 crusts (recipe below)
8 cups sliced, peeled assorted baking apples - about 3 lbs.  (Granny Smith, Cortland, Jonathan)
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 Tablespoon milk

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice.
2. Combine sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to apples and toss well to coat.
3. Fill pastry lined 9 inch pie pan with apple mixture. Dot with butter.
4. Place second crust on top of pie filling, cut slits in top of crust to vent. Seal the edges of the crust with a fork or by hand.
5. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk and milk. Brush mixture over top crust.
6. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.

Flaky Pastry Pie Crust Recipe

Makes two 9-inch pie crusts                                                                                  
Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, chilled and diced
1/2 cup ice water

Directions:
1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.
2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the ice water, a Tablespoon at a time, until the crust mixture forms a ball.
4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. Sprinkle flour onto rolling surface. Roll dough out, then divide in half. Roll each half to fit a 9-inch pie plate.
6. Place crust in pie plate, pressing evenly into the bottom and sides.


Hint of the day:  No  time to make a baked apple pie you can still have that aroma of fall in your home by using a fragrance warmer.  All you need to do is put a quarter size Baked Apple Pie Jell into the saucer of the fragrance warmer and then turn on and before long your home will soon smell like baked apple pie.

 

Fragrance warmers will make a nice gift.

Free Bean Pot Recipes; Apple Brown Betty

Apple Brown Betty
When you try this Free Bean Pot Recipe Apple Brown Betty you will become a favorite around your home.  How about making two.  One for home and one to give away to a neighbor or take to the office.This  is a classic recipe made better by slow baking in the Bean Pot.  Click on image above to purchase your own Bean Pot. One for you and one for a gift.     


Ingredients:

12 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

8 cups dry white bread crumbs

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Place apples in bean pot.

Combine bread crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar and butter.

Spread over apples, cover and bake at 300 degrees for 3-4 hours.

Tip of the day:  All across America the bean pot is helping women get dinner on the table ....faster and easier than ever.  They can go in the oven, freezer, microwave and dishwasher.  Easy clean up.

The aroma of FALL:  Our temperature has become very cool of the evening.  I am not wanting to turn on the heat yet so of the evening I have been lighting my candles.  I enjoy the flicker of a candle so relaxing when I am tired or had a very full exciting day.  Have you tried the candles with a  wooden ember wick?  They have approximate burn time of 50 hours and they smell so good.   

Free Bean Pot Recipes: Squash and Apples

 In the fall this can smell so good while baking.  Why not try this Free Bean Pot Recipe.  If you do not own a bean pot click on the link above to purchase your very own.  Several different patterns to choose from.

Harvest Blessing Bean Pot

 Squash and Apples

Ingredients:                                                                                     

4 pounds butternut squash
5 apples
2/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar                                                                           
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

Cut squash in half, remove seeds and fiber; peel and cut into slices.
Core and slice apples.
In a bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, flour, salt and spices until crumbly.

Layer half the squash in bean pot.                                                                                 
Top with half the apples and spice mixture.
Repeat layers.
Cover bean pot with lid and bake at 325 degrees for two hours.


Tip of the day:  Aprons are making a come back.  Have you shopped lately and seen all the cute aprons available.  I like to go to yard sales and get the vintage aprons.  Those worn by ladies who loved to cook.  Tying  on an apron when preparing a meal is the first step to creating a comforting kitchen atmosphere.  Doing this simple act will prepare your heart and mind for what might be considered a burden into a blessing. Have a fall apron or favorite apron display it in your kitchen to remind you to tie it on.

The aroma of Fall:  Try plugging in a Fragrance Warmer.  It will disperse fragrance without the flame.   My favorite gel for the fall is the Warm Cinnamon Pumpkin.

Free Bean Pot Recipes: Sweet and Sour Pork

Today our temperature was cooler than normal for this time of year.   As fall and winter approaches our cooking habits change.  The Free Bean Pot Recipes: Sweet and Sour Pork just might be what the chef ordered.  Are you the Chef of your home?  This will smell so good baking in your oven.  Your home will have a sweet aroma to say welcome home family.

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Ingredients:                                                              

1½-2 lb. Pork Shoulder cut in strips 

1    20 oz. can Pineapple Chunks

1    Bell Pepper cut in strips

1/2 Onion medium thinly sliced

1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar packed

2    Tbsp. Cornstarch  

1/4 Cup Cider Vinegar

1/4 Cup Water

3    Tbsp. Light Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp. Salt

RICE 

Directions:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice.  Refrigerate pineapple until ready to use.

Place pork in Bean Pot and add pepper and onion.

Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, 3/4 cup of pineapple juice (add water if necessary), vinegar, water, soy sauce and salt.  Blend until smooth and pour over eat and vegetables.

Cover and bake on 250 degrees for 7 hours.  Add pineapple the last 45 minutes of cooking time.

Serve over hot rice. 

Tip for Making Your home smell fantastic.  Pop up a steaming snack.  How about some popcorn.  Microwave popcorn for a quick snack that will steam the air with its mouth, watering, buttery corn smell.
Yum! Serve with your favorite hot Apple Cider drink.  


Tip On Decorating for Fall: My husband and I took 3 of our grandchildren to the pumpkin patch and while there I took various pictures of them with Papa.  This year I have them framed and sitting on a mantel and throughout my home and studio.   Simple, yes.  I chose some cute frames that compliments the pictures.


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Free Bean Pot Recipes: Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

Fall is very rapidly approaching.  Using the Free Bean Pot Recipes in this blog will become a favorite of yours. This recipe is not very costly to make. Enjoy the recipe and leave me a comment. I would like to hear from those viewing this blog. 

4 Qt. Berry Bean Pot 

Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

• 6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed of fat
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into spears
• 1 cup of baby carrots or more if you desire
• 1/2 pound white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 6 large shallots (OR onions of your choice), peeled and halved
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

 Directions

Place chicken, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, shallots/onions, garlic, broth, rosemary, salt and pepper in your Bean Pot; stir to combine. Put the lid on and bake on 325 degrees until the potatoes are tender, about 2 hours. Before serving, remove bones from the chicken, if desired, and stir in vinegar.

Food for thought:  In the busy days that everyone seems to be having I hear that dinner time around a dining table does not happen in many homes.  Make it an important habit to sit when eating meals.  I have been told that it will affect your mindset and your meal.  Sit down and eat with others whenever possible.  One of my favorite times as our children were growing up was when we were all together around our table and we shared what had happened that day.

America we need to come   back to the Dinner Table.
If you live alone, start a supper club and take turns cooking.

Free Bean Pot Recipes: Banana Split Dessert

This Bean Pot Recipe is for Banana Split Dessert is a twist to those I have been sharing.  This one is very easy to put together and you do not put in the microwave or oven.  

The Bean Pot  is made out of clay it also retains coldness. This means you will be able to fix this Banana Split Dessert  in your chilled Bean Pot. It will help keep your food cold while sitting at your table.  Did I forget to mention how pretty your Bean Pot will look sitting on your table.

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Banana Split Dessert

Items Needed:

1-- 12 oz. non-Dairy Whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1-- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk           
1-- 21-oz can cherry pie filling
1-- 8-oz can crushed pineapple                                                         
3--  bananas
pecans

And of course 1 Bean Pot 

Directions:

In the bean pot, fold together
12-oz non-Dairy Whipped Topping (Cool Whip) with
14-oz can sweetened condensed milk.
Gently fold in 21-oz can cherry pie filling.
Drain 8-oz can crushed pineapple and fold the pineapple into the mixture. (Drink the juice.)
Cut 3 bananas into chunks and fold into mixture.
Add 1 cup of pecans.

Chill for 2 hours and serve. Tastes like a banana split!

Why not try this recipe for the next brunch you are having.  The Bean Pot with the Banana Split Dessert  will be waiting for you to take out of the refrigerator to serve and will compliment your other supportive dishes.  Enjoy.

To purchase a Bean Pot click on the image above or the words Sonoma Villa Collection.

Please leave a comment if you like or if you would have other suggestions.    What would you serve as supportive dishes for a brunch? Let me hear from you!

Tip for making your home smell fantastic: Fill a bowl or your favorite basket  with the zingy zest of citrus fruit or how about apples for the fall.  Place in the center of your kitchen table not only will it help with the scent of your home but it is nice to pick up a piece of fruit to eat.  Can't pass by.  When a piece of fruit looks "tired" cut it in half and grind it in your garbage disposal to replace unpleasant food odors with a lively, fresh scent.   

Free Bean Pot Recipes: Easy Bean Pot Lasanga

Christmas Sprinkles Bean Pot

Have you ever spent a lot of time making Lasagna. This Bean Pot Recipe is so quick and easy your children or grandchildren can help you put it together. Just another way to make wonderful memories with them.  Don't forget to take a picture of this event for your family scrapbook or photo album.   If you are doing this with your  Grandchildren give a copy of the picture to their parents in a nice picture frame for Christmas. This would be so good to make while you are decorating for the Holidays.






Your shopping list for the ingredients are:

1 - 25 oz. package of frozen cheese filled ravioli.
2 - cans of spaghetti sauce
1 - 1lb. hamburger cooked and drained
2 - cups of shredded Mozzarella cheese

Mix the spaghetti sauce and hamburger
Put a layer of the sauce mixture in the bottom of the Bean Pot
then a layer of cheese filled ravioli and then Mozzarella cheese. .
Keep layering as above.  Top with additional cheese.

Place lid on the Bean Pot and bake @ 325 degrees for 2-3 hours.

Add a garden salad or green beans, garlic bread and your choice of drink.  Our family enjoys a glass of  sweet Lipton ice tea.  Don't forget your dessert.

Food for thought:  Why not give this beautiful Christmas Sprinkles Bean Pot as a gift. Attach the recipe to the gift or tuck the recipe  inside the Bean Pot. Click on the Bean Pot to purchase it and to see other matching dinnerware.

Decorate your table with Christmas Sprinkles  click on image to purchase.

Tip on decorating for the holidays plan ahead and scheduled time in your calendar to decorate.  Keep it simple.  Involve others of your family to help.  Make it a fun time for you and your family or friends.

Free Bean Pot Recipes:Breakfast Oatmeal

We had company that came for a weekend and I was searching for something different to serve for breakfast. I came across this Bean Pot Recipe for Saturday Morning Oatmeal.  This turned out to be quick and easy to make. How about Oatmeal for Thanksgiving Morning before putting the Turkey in the oven?  I doubled the following  recipe and it will serve 4-6 people easily.

 Harvest Blessing Bean Pot

                                                                                                       

Ingredients:

1 Cup of oatmeal
1 Cup apple, chopped
1/2 Cup raisins
1/2 Cup walnuts, chopped
2 Cups milk
1/4 Cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Place all ingredients inside bean pot and mix well.

Cover and place in oven before going to bed, and bake at 200 degrees for 6 to 8 hours.
Serve with  fruit and toast.

Tip:  Enjoy breakfast together as a family before heading out to a busy day.

Fall decorating tip:  Place a centerpiece in the center of your table filled with fruit.  

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Free Bean Pot Recipes: What is a Bean Pot

Harvest Blessing Bean Pot

What is a Bean Pot
Celebrating Home Bean Pots are available in two sizes. They bake food wonderfully & clean up is a snap!

It creates a stone oven and makes its own juice! It also keeps food warm longer while serving.
Since your Bean Pot is made out of clay it also retains coldness. This means you can serve potato salad (or any other dish you want to keep cold) in your chilled Bean Pot.
It will help keep your food cold while sitting at your table.
The Bean Pot also makes a wonderful ice bucket for casual dinners.

Bean Pots make wonderful gifts for weddings, birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions.
A matching spoon rest is an addition to your wonderful Bean Pot!
You may need to buy a smaller roast to fit in a smaller size Bean Pot. Just remember to make sure the meat is thawed first before you place it into the Bean Pot.

Free Bean Pot Recipes: Apples and Cabbage

 

As fall is approaching and the children are back to school you may find your self busy and needing  Free Bean Pot Recipes for Apples and Cabbage.  This apples and cabbage recipe does not take very long to prepare and then in the Bean Pot it goes to cook while you are busy doing fun activities.

Apples and Cabbage

Ingredients:

Harvest Blessing Bean Pot

8 Cups red cabbage, coarsely shredded                                              

2 tart apples, sliced ( I prefer a Jonathan Apple)

2 Tbsp. sugar 

3 Tbsp. water

3 Tbsp. cider vinegar

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper 

1/2 tsp. of cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in Bean Pot.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours or until cabbage is tender. 

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Add to your meal  Pork Steaks or Pork Chops, corn bread and a glass of sweet tea. 

Decorating tip:  First place to change your decorations with the seasons is your entry way. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Check soon for the next blog. 

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