I have memories of being sick growing up and eating a bowl of canned chicken noodle soup and not loving it. Matter of fact, I would have been fine never having another can ever in my life. It wasn’t until I became an adult and had homemade chicken noodle soup that I actually realized what all the fuss was about. There is a complexity in flavors from a homemade soup that a can cannot compare to. I like to make my own broth too which makes the soup that much better in my opinion and worth the extra effort. However, if you don’t have time a store bought broth will work just fine here. My homemade chicken noodle soup is so comforting and delicious and you are definitely going to be making it over and over again.
I get pretty excited about this time of year because citrus is in season and I love it all. Here in Louisiana there are gorgeous and delicious oranges of all varieties, satsumas, and grapefruits grown locally. The first to pop up have been satsumas and they are easy to peel, sweet, and are so pretty with their green skins and orange insides. I loved the idea of pomegranate juice mixed with the tang of a satsuma to create a delicious cocktail. My pomegranate and satsuma gin martini is the perfect fall drink to highlight seasonal flavors and to kick start your weekend.
One thing this drink has going for it right off the bat is that both the satsumas and the pomegranate seeds make for such a pretty cocktail. This would be a perfect holiday drink to prepare from now until Christmas. It could totally be a Halloween cocktail but is also pretty enough for your Thanksgiving table and menu.
I don't know if you feel like this or not, but the couple of days before vacation are always insane for me. There is so much to do to prepare for leaving that I always find myself running around like a crazy person to get everything ready before we head out. Over the weekend I did about thirteen loads of laundry, cleaned the house, bathed the dogs and washed their beds, had to get some writing and photography work done since I'll be out of pocket for the week, and of course I had to pack, which is always a thing with me.
I know you may be thinking that some of things wouldn't necessarily have to be done, but I have to clean the house before we go out of town because I get anxiety about leaving if everything isn't in order. Also my sister-in-law is dog sitting for us and I like everything to be nice for her including the boys (Amos and Rutledge) smelling their freshest.
TGIF. Am I right? I'm pretty excited about tonight because we are carving pumpkins with Canean's sisters. We are going to eat chili, drink pomegranate sangria, and pretend we are ten again, well except for the cocktail part. The nights have been slightly chilly this week which is going to make for a perfect fall night. I love when Friday nights start the weekend off with a bang and kind of set the momentum for Saturday and Sunday. And another requirement for a great weekend is a great breakfast or brunch at some point. This easy whole wheat rosemary crust tomato galette is perfect for just that!
If you are a lazy baker like me, then galettes are right up your alley. Imperfection is what makes these great, it's kind of necessary in fact. You don't need perfect edges, there is no refrigerating overnight. You can throw whatever ingredients on top of the simple dough, which can be made in the food processor, and you have yourself an easy breakfast, brunch, or lunch!
Happy Thursday, which means it's almost Friday guys! How has your week been? Mine has had it's ups and downs if I'm being honest with you, and I am pretty excited that the weekend is approaching. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness this month, I wanted to create a pink drink for all of the brave women who have or are currently battling Breast Cancer. I have been eager to make a drink infused with roses for a while now and it could not be a more perfect drink to celebrate the lives of so many women (that you probably know) that have been affected by Breast Cancer. The bubbly rose cocktail is for you, your mom, your sister, your daughter, your aunt, your grandmother, and your best friend and it's 100% woman.
Let me explain. This is no ordinary cocktail, and when I put together ingredients I wanted each one represented something special about a woman.
Fall is slowly creeping it's way into Louisiana and this week at the farmer's market it was evident that fall produce has started to arrive. Squash, of all kinds are everywhere you look. So, in an attempt to eat a little lighter this week, because lately I've been eating like I don't have to go to the beach in a week...which I do, I decided to go the salad route with my acorn squash. And what a salad it is y'all. This spicy honey roasted acorn squash salad is scrumdillyumtious and you definitely won't fell like you are missing anything in the food department.
A friend of mine brought me back some chile infused honey from Lafayette and I have been dying to use it. I love combing sweet and spicy with ingredients like squash or sweet potatoes especially if they are roasted because their natural sweetness comes out already. I knew that the infused honey would be perfect for the squash and turns out I was right.
