Pumpkin and Apple Spice Cocktail: My Diary of Us

November has been a whirlwind and I literally cannot believe that this week is Thanksgiving! I usually already have Christmas decorations up and this year I have nothing done! I am starting to get a little anxiety about it like all the trees will sell out and I will be Christmas tree-less this year, which I know is a little dramatic... I am hoping that our trip to NYC this week will be just what I need to get myself into the holiday spirit. That, and a festive cocktail. And since Thanksgiving is on Thursday I decided you might need this week's cocktail a smidge early so that you can run out to the store and get the ingredients in time to serve it to your guests this week! This pumpkin and apple spice cocktail is super easy and delicious!

This cocktail is literally three ingredients and can be served hot or cold depending on what you are in the mood for. It kind of taste like apple cider's cocktail cousin and is a whole lot easier to make at home.

PostedNovember 25, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsCheers, Thanksgiving cocktails, Cathead Vodka, Cathead Vodka Recipes, apple cider, Fall cocktails, cocktail recipes, Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Spice recipes, Apple cocktails

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I woke up this morning after sleeping until 9:30, laying in bed enjoying the quiet house and a few moments where I was alone with my thoughts. Canean had gone hunting with his dad and the dogs were sound asleep in their beds. It was the best kind of morning after being out of town for the past week and a half.

I took this picture of my arm where the saying "no place I'd rather be" now has a home to remind me of appreciating this life and this moment that I am in...probably because I am still getting used to it living there.

Slowly, I made myself get out of bed right as Canean was coming home with coffee and a scone in hand for me which made waking up a little easier.

PostedNovember 22, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsThanksgiving, Thanksfulness, Life, Gratefulness

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Sausage, Sweet Potato, and Sage Frittata: My Diary of Us

Hi, it's me...Leigh Ann, the girl who disappeared on ya for a couple of weeks. I know I am horrible and you have probably been starving because I have not been posting my recipes regularly...or maybe you actually can survive with me, but I don't like to think about that. So let's pretend your life hasn't been the same without my usual posts to keep you company. K? I am here to feed you today, and the recipe is really good, so maybe you can forgive me, just this once. I have the perfect brunch for your Thanksgiving weekend to make you a rock star in the eyes of all of your houseguests. My sausage, sweet potato, and sage frittata is super easy, you will have most of the ingredients already, and it will knock everyone's socks off in the taste department.

We all know that when Thanksgiving rolls around you buy too much of everything just in case something goes wrong. If we are lucky, nothing goes wrong but then we have a bunch of leftover herbs and other ingredients and then what?

PostedNovember 21, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch

TagsBreakfast, Brunch, Frittatas, Thanksgiving, Holiday Recipes, Healthy, Fall Recipes

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Grapefruit Ginger, and Sage Fizz: My Diary of Us

I skipped last Thursday's cocktail and I apologize because I know it was hard to go about your weekend without a cocktail. But it's ok because this week I have the daintiest, prettiest, and most delicious drink for you. It's definitely a girl's brunch kind of drink and I 'm not thinking the men in your life are going to approve all that much...but who knows, Canean has been known to like a girlie drink here and there!

Grapefruits are just about to come into full season here in Louisiana, and we are pretty lucky to have local ones that grow during the winter months. I eat them like an orange, just peel and eat no sugar necessary. For some reason I grew up only slicing them in half and sprinkling sugar on them before eating them, which pretty much cancels the healthiness right out. It wasn't until about five years ago that I just ate one like I would an orange and I loved it!

PostedNovember 13, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsShower Cocktails, Weekend Things, Brunch Drinks, Thirsty Thursday, grapefruit cocktails, citrus recipes, fall cocktails, Weekend Cocktails, Cheers, Cocktails

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Roasted Chipotle, Satsuma, and Rosemary Chicken: My Diary of Us

Tomorrow I leave for California and I have a list of to-dos a mile long today to get ready for the trip. One of which is cooking a couple of easy meals for Canean to eat so he doesn't end up at Jimmy John's every night for the next eight days. I like to make things that he can eat two or three times and that are easy for me while I run around like a crazed person...it's all in the multitasking! This roasted chipotle, Satsuma, and rosemary chicken is amazing guys and really easy too, and today I need easy.

I know while your other favorite food bloggers are posting turkey recipes already I am posting this chicken recipe, but honestly you could do this exact same marinade and rub on your Thanksgiving turkey and it would be a A-MA-ZING! I might be a little behind schedule this year with my holiday preparations, partly because we are heading to NYC for Thanksgiving and I am not in what I am going to cook mode, but I promise I won't let you down.

But back to this chicken though....I'm being so serious when I tell you that this chicken is out of this world. Smoky chipotle mixed with sweet Satsuma juice and fragrant rosemary makes for a killer combo that you are going to love.

PostedNovember 10, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

TagsRoasted Chicken, Chipotle Roasted Chicken, Roasted Chicken Recipes, Skillet Roasted Chicken, Fall Meals, Spicy Chicken Recipes, Satsuma Recipes, Farm Fresh, Fall Recipes, Dinner, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Yum, Clean Eating, Gluten Free Recipes, chicken

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If you follow me on social media at all then you know that last night was our very first Farm to Fork dinner that I collaborated with Maker's Workshop, Country Table Delivery, and Red Onion. This week has been a crazy one and last night made it totally worth it because the night could not have been any better! It was a community gathering where local people came together to donate their time and talents and spent an evening getting to know each other and ate an amazing dinner with all farm fresh and local ingredients!

PostedNovember 7, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsFarm to Fork, Outdoor Dinners, Local Gatherings, Community Events, Farm to Fork Dinners, Fall, November

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