Saturday, September 8, 2012

Hey, Pumpkin!

It's a glorious, cool September morning.
I sit here giddily sipping coffee with hazelnut creamer
while cozied up in a hoodie.

I know, fall doesn't officially begin for 3 more weeks.
But it matters not.
Autumn has burst out in my heart.
Last Tuesday (August 28), I decorated our home for fall.
And my kitchen creations have followed suit.
I'm all about comfort food.

Comfort food means more to me than ever.
Now, with three teenage sons and many varying work, school, and ministry schedules,
I no longer take for granted the presence of all five of us around our table.
To me, comfort food says,
"I thought of you.
I planned for you.
I'm glad you're here.
Let's slow down and linger
while we catch up on life."

So following a family favorite of P-Dub's Beef Stew with Mushrooms over mashed potatoes,
I made my first Pumpkin Bread Pudding of the season.  And then I ate the leftovers for breakfast.  Hey, there's so many mouthwatering autumn delicacies to be had, not one day (or meal) can be wasted!

Have you already broken out your pumpkin?  What's baking in your kitchen?

Happy Weekend, friends!

2 comments:

Heather said...

It is a glorious day, isn't it? First fall soccer games this morning and the weather could not have been more perfect!!! I've got a batch of salted caramel fudge drops in the kitchen in the works. Your pumpkin bread pudding sounds amazing!!! Love you, friend!

Gwen said...

Oh, goodness, no! It has to drop into the 70's for me to feel like fall. But I love reading about your fall anyway. :)