Fall Bloom

 

Another surprise from our garden.  Love the color!

Fall Vegetable Hash

The other day I was cruising around the interwebs and stumbled across a vegetable hash recipe. I thought to myself, "Huh, that looks pretty good and easy" and was then distracted by something (probably a crying baby) and forgot to save the link. I no longer have a clue as to where I saw the recipe so apologies in advance to whomever I'm ripping off.  Here's my version:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop whatever fall veggies you like (I chose carrots, parsnips, butternut squash, brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and onions) so they are all a similar size about one to one and a half inches. Place on a foil lined baking sheet and drizzle generously with olive oil until veggies are coated. Add salt and pepper.  Place in oven and roast for about 30 minutes or until veggies are cooked through and begin to turn golden brown.  

Meanwhile, saute half an onion until translucent then add half a pound of sausage to the pan. Cook through and toss the cooked veggies in the pan and give it a couple of stirs. Turn the heat to low. In another pan fry an egg over easy. Plate the veggie/sausage mix and place egg on top. Bon appetit!

Throw Back Thursday

Hard to believe Lute was ever smaller than a pumpkin. He sure was cute.

Pumpkin Patch Fun

On Friday, Ian and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and loaded Gussie up for her first trip to the pumpkin patch. As I mentioned in a previous post, I love fall. I mean I really love it. And going to the pumpkin patch kinda feels like Christmas morning to me. We drove out to Sauvie Island (which has always felt like a magical, Shire-esque place to me) and visited the Big Red Barn farm complete with corn maze, barnyard animals, market, caramel apples, and a hayride. It was a perfect fall day!

Flowers in the you-cut garden.

Sweet baby pheasants

 

A four-legged friend joined us for the hayride.

 Ian being a good sport.

 

I can't believe that grain silo (or whatever it is) is there ruining my money shot of Mt. Hood. Grrr!

Mt. St. Helens.

GIANT cabbage.

Family selfie with pumpkin.

Surviving Sandy

Lute keeping an eye on the storm

Hurricane Sandy has rolled in and Ian, the menagerie and I are stuck inside at home all day (which I'm actually thrilled about).  So far the weather hasn't been too bad, just moderate rain and wind, but it's been fun to hunker down. I made some tasty butternut squash soup and have joined the cats in a couple of naps, they are excellent snuggle buddies!

Earlier this morning

Here are a few more photos of our fall so far:

  Cheering on the Ducks from the East Coast

Beautiful fall leaves in Colonial Williamsburg

 New Xavier Veilhan sculpture at the Phillips

The kitties chillin' in their favorite spot

 It looks like the storm is supposed to get worse this evening/night, so here's hoping we don't lose power of have any late night emergencies!