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It seems that many people enjoy the fall. The weather is not too hot, yet it is not too cold, and something about that brings back childhood memories of playing in the leaves. The color changing leaves make for picturesque walks through the park and outdoor exploration. Continue reading
Although it’s officially fall and still rather warm, before we know it we’ll be enjoying brisk cool air and beautiful fall foliage. There are some home makeover ideas that you might want to tackle to get your home ready for fall.
The fall season is filled with so many bright and vibrant color combos that make the home really cozy. Orange, reds, and yellow really signify fall, so you really want to use these bold color combos to spruce up your home.
Make use of some traditional fall foliage and vegetables, things like cornucopia and pumpkins, to adorn your home. Here are some tasks to add to your “honey do” list.
To begin your fall makeover, putting a festive wreath on your door is a good start. Make it out of some of the fall foliage and use the most vibrant-colored leaves. Mix it up with lots of reds, yellows, and oranges. It will really bring the fall feel to the outside of your home.
Pumpkin is one of the most popular ingredients to use during the fall season, both for its seasonal appeal and flavor, and for the fact that it is healthy and low-fat. For example, pumpkin can be used as a substitute for more fattening ingredients in baked food items, like cakes and cupcakes.
It also has a variety of health benefits, including omega-3 fats, improving prostate health and gut health, including zinc and magnesium, and being great for post-menopause and liver health.
1 – Pumpkin Pancakes
Making pumpkin pancakes is super easy with this recipe from AllRecipes.com. All you need to do is mix the ingredients in a bowl, including canned pumpkin, milk, egg, and oil. Some dry ingredients include baking soda, baking powder, flour, and sugar. You will also need pumpkin spices like cinnamon and ginger. The pancakes themselves are cooked similar to other pancakes. Continue reading
When the fall season arrives, having recipes with pumpkin is often requested. If you want to use your own pumpkin puree instead of buying it in the can, then you first need to roast your pumpkin. These tips help with roasting the pumpkin and the seeds.
Roasting the Pumpkin
The first thing you need to know how to do is roast the actual pumpkin. This is actually really easy to do, even though it might seem a little intimidating in the beginning.
To roast a pumpkin, all you need is some cooking oil and basic tools like a heavy baking sheet, cutting board, knife, and parchment paper. Here are the simple instructions: Continue reading
