Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2020

My Christmas Party Playlist

Hello everyone!
In the saga of sharing my playlists, it is time for my Christmas Party Playlist.
As I have mentioned, I LOVE making playlists so when it comes to a big holiday like Christmas I don't have just one playlist, I have several.
Today I am going to be sharing my Christmas Party Playlist in the hopes you can use it for your festivities this holiday week.
This is the fun Christmas playlist.
The one with all the upbeat music that is going to get you pumped.
Hence the party title. 😉


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As always, I love to mix in classics with less traditional songs.
It keeps it familiar and entertaining all at once.
Would you like to see my other Christmas Playlists?

All my love,
Autumn

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

My Halloween Playlist

Hello everyone!
Halloween is this weekend!
I am so excited!
I know this year will be a little unconventional...
But, I am here to give you something to help lift your spirits!
My Halloween playlist!
Whether you are staying in and enjoying a spooky feast, attending a small and safe gathering or eating some Halloween candy in the bath, (No judgement here!) this playlist will help set the mood.


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I am super proud of this playlist.
I feel like it's a perfect mix of old, new and classic songs that fit the Halloween theme. 
Halloween isn't Halloween without Thriller and Monster Mash but we want something to mix it up as well.
What are your plans this Halloween?

All my love,
Autumn
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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Hagen Halloween Breadsticks

Hello everyone!
Halloween is only a couple of weeks away and I can't wait!
My family has a tradition of enjoying chili and breadsticks on Halloween.
Growing up in the "Midwest" made for some cold Trick or Treat sessions and nothing warmed you up like a hot bowl of chili and breadsticks right outta the oven. 
My mom always made the most delicious and GIGANTIC breadsticks.
And today I am going to share the recipe with you!


You will need:
24 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, Thawed but Cold
1/2 A Cup of Butter
1/2 A Cup of Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Salt, Optional


Roll each roll into a 11 inch rope.
Place butter and cheese in shallow bowls.


Dip each rope into the butter and then into the cheese.


Place breadsticks on an 11x17 inch sprayed baking sheet. 
Sprinkle with garlic salt, if desired.


Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size.


Remove wrap and bake at 350o for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy warm!


As I have gotten older I have discovered that most of our "family recipes" tend to be the recipe on the back of the box or bag...
However, we do tend to put our own spin on things.
In this case we make our breadsticks extra large.
The original recipe says to roll the dough into 6 inch ropes.
We roll ours into 11 inch ropes.


These breadsticks are DELICIOUS and are pretty easy to whip up.
I seriously dream about them all year long...
I love our twist on the original recipe, making them jumbo breadsticks.
What are some of your family's Halloween traditions?


All my love,
Autumn

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Monday, July 6, 2020

Ziggy's First Birthday

Hello everyone!
Last weekend we celebrated our dog Ziggy's first birthday!
As you probably remember from our first puppy Scout, we LOVE to throw themed parties for our pups.
For Ziggy's first birthday we decided to go with a space theme.
He is Ziggy STARdog after all...


I used a black table cloth as a backdrop and set up our banquet table in front of it with a navy tablecloth on top.


On the left side of the table, we placed Ziggy's presents dressed up in dark colors and metallics.


In the middle, his birthday cake.


I displayed it on a silver cake stand to give it an industrial feel and topped it with a number 1 and a few star candles.


In front of the cake, gold plates, and napkins to help us serve. 


On the right side of the table, we have a few random items from around the house that I felt were "spacey."


A gold geometric sculpture, some decorative geodes for moon rocks, and our Google speaker.
I thought it looked like a space communication device?


To the left of the banquet table, we had our letterboard surrounded by a few gold stars.


It read:
3...
2..
One...
Blast off! 
With one spelled out as it is his first birthday.


The thing I was most satisfied with was my balloon garland.
This was the first thing I envisioned when we started planning his birthday.
I placed it above the right side of the table.


I stayed with my deep space colors of black and blue.


To make it feel more space like I added a few star cutouts, 
some metallic accents, star balloons, a moon balloon,


 and I turned one of the balloons into a planet.


This bad boy did not want to stay up but with some persistence (lots of tape and thumbtacks) we got it up for good.


We spent the day opening presents, eating cake and playing at the park.
I think that Ziggy really enjoyed his first birthday.
His tail wouldn't stop wagging and he crashed hard at the end of the day.
I can't wait until he experiences his first Christmas with us.
I think he's gonna love it!
Do you celebrate your furry friends birthdays?


All my love,
Autumn

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Patrioic Mixed Berry Pie

Hello everyone!
Can you believe the Fourth of July is next week?!
Where has the year gone?
Every year Erik and I make a mixed berry pie and decorate the top to look like the American flag.
We enjoy it with a scoop of ice cream and it really hits the spot after a Fourth of July barbecue.


2 and 1/2 Cups of Flour
1 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
1 Cup of Unsalted Butter, Cold
6 to 8 Tablespoons of Ice Water


Prepare the pie dough.
Add 1 and 1/2 cups of flour, salt, and sugar to a food processor.
Pulse until combined.
Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and add to the flour mixture.
Pulse until a dough begins to form.
Add the remaining cup of flour and pulse until the dough begins to crumble.
Transfer the dough to a medium-sized bowl and sprinkle in 6 tablespoons of ice water. 
Fold the water into the mixture until a dough starts to form. 


Add the remaining tablespoons of ice water if needed. 
Split dough evenly in half and shape into two discs. 
Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 


You will need:
1 Cup of Sugar
3 Tablespoons of Cornstarch
3 Cups of Blackberries
4 Cups of Raspberries
2 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter, Diced


Prepare the filling.
In a large bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together.
Toss the berries in the mixture until well coated.


Preheat oven to 400o.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand for 5 minutes.
Roll 1 disc out on a clean floured surface into a 12-inch circle.


Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and gently press over the bottom and up the sides of the dish. 
Cut off any excess dough.


Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes before baking.
Pour the berry mixture into the pie dish and dot the top with the diced butter.


Unwrap the second disc of dough and roll it out to the same thickness as the first.
Using a star cookie cutter, cut out several stars in the dough. 


Place the stars on the top left section of the pie to resemble the stars on the American flag.


With the remaining dough, cut into long strips about 1 inch wide.
Place them horizontally across the pie 1 inch apart to resemble the stars on the American flag.


Brush the dough with an egg wash (1 large egg and 1 tablespoon of water beaten together) to get the perfect golden-brown crust.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling has been bubbling for at least 5 minutes. 
Let cool.
Enjoy!


This is the perfect summer pie all on its own.
Add the festive crust on top and you have a Fourth of July winner on your hands.
What is your favorite summer dessert?


All my love, 
Autumn

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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Homemade Cactus Piñata Cookies

Hello everyone!
Cinco de Mayo is only a couple of weeks away.
You know Erik and I love any reason to celebrate.
And we usually celebrate with dessert...
I have wanted to try my hand at piñata cookies since I made a piñata cake, and thought this was the perfect opportunity.
And thus, these cactus piñata cookies were born.


You will need:
3 Cups of Flour
1 Cup of Sugar
1 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Cup of Shortening
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
3/4 Cup of Milk
Buttercream Frosting, for Decorating
Green, Pink, and Purple Food Coloring
Black Jimmies
Filler, I Used 3 Different Types of Sprinkles


Make the cookies.
Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and shortening until a crumbly mixture forms. 
Add in the egg, vanilla, and milk until well combined.
Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap in saran wrap and place in the fridge to chill for one hour.
Preheat oven to 375o.
Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 an inch thick. 
Cut out cookies with a cactus cookie cutter.
You will need 3 cookies to create one pinata cookie.
A top, a middle, and a bottom.
Cut out the centers of 1/3 of the cookies.


Place the cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet and place in the freezer to chill for 10 minutes. 
This will help them keep their shape.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are firm to the touch but have not turned golden brown.
Let cool.
Place 2/3 of your buttercream frosting into a bowl and color green.
Split the remaining frosting in half and color pink and purple.
Place the green frosting into a piping bag with a #102 Petal Tip. 
Pipe an outline around the edges of one of the whole (uncut) cookies.


Stack a cutout cookie on top.


Fill the hole in the center with your filling.
I used 3 different types of sprinkles.


Pipe an outline around the edges of the cutout cookie.


Place a whole cookie on top.
Pipe long lines of frosting vertically along the top cookie to create the look of a cactus.
Add a few black jimmies to represent the spines.
Place the pink and purple frosting into their own piping bag with a #224 Drop Flower Tip.
Pipe small flowers onto the tips of the arms of the cactus.


Repeat until all of the cookies are decorated. 
Enjoy!


These cookies turned out SO fun and festive.
I love the simple look on the outside and the surprise filling on the inside.
It's safe to say that any piñata baked good is going to be a hit in my book.
What should I make next?


All my love,
Autumn

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