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Friday Favorites No. 499~ from Sheri Silver, Susanna Salk, Cooking Classy, Well Plated, and More

September 23, 2022 By Elizabeth 7 Comments

Welcome to Friday Favorites, a weekly series where I share interesting articles, books, fashion finds, recipes and more.

flatlay with toile tea cup orange pumpkins and Susanna Salk book its the little things on a paisley background

Good Friday favorites morning to you. Yesterday the first official day of fall it was 86, this morning it is a crisp 50! Break out the jackets and coats, not just the sweaters. The pups are snuggled in front of their first fire of the season, a wee bit premature but who cares, it’s Friday, it’s fall and it’s a fun way to start the weekend.

We are headed out for a walk, and then home to bake and prep dinner. A few weeks ago we met a couple that  volunteer their time and resources at a local women’s shelter. After just a few moments I knew we wanted to be a part of her group. Once a month we contribute a portion of two meals for whomever is staying at the shelter.

Although I have no specifics of  what brought these women and children to the shelter I can guess. For now this is safe haven for them until they move on to a new and better life or go back to the situation they were in.

I pray that these women and children find a measure of comfort and hope for better days from a simple meal prepared by strangers with love.

Enough about me, let’s get to the good stuff, food, finds, books and more. Grab you coffee, cocoa or tea and let’s explore.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NO. 499

Food

Friday Favorites Buffalo Cauliflower bowls

Image Sheri Silver

Buffalo Cauliflower Bowls are an easy and delicious meal for weeknights or weekends. Not to mention it is a great vegan alternative to buffalo chicken bowls.

BRATWURST BURGER WITH ONION SAUERKRAUT TOPPING and French fries

Image The Endless Meal

Bratwurst Burger with Sauerkraut on Pretzel Roll, a fun meal for Octoberfest.

friday favorites 499 RIGATONI WITH PISTACHIO, RICOTTA AND HERB PESTO

Rigatoni with pistachio, ricotta and herb pesto, looks delicious!

friday favorites 499 apple cheddar pizza

Image The Curious Palate

Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering just looking at this Apple Cheddar Bacon Pizza.

Friday Favorites roasted cranberry cauliflower and butternut squash salad

A salad is always a good idea, and this Roasted cranberry butternut squash and cauliflower salad is one of my favorites.

friday favorites pumpkin whoopee pies

I love whoopee pies and have been known to eat one or two a day when I visit Maine. This year I want to make my own and I will be trying these pumpkin whoopee pies. 

“Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have.”

Interesting Articles & Links

Which Frozen Fries Are Worth Buying? A Blind Taste Test of Ore-Ida, Trader Joe’s, Stop & Shop, and More

How to Figure Out What You Want in Life

The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time

Fall Movies to Add to Your List

Another five films on your list for fall

Moving to Paris: Diary of a Would-Be Parisian

5 Destinations You Didn’t Know Existed

Boasting prolific gardens with deep green roots, Rowallane speaks to the beauty of the Emerald Isle.

4 Tips for Writing the Perfect Thank You Note

Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know

In Pictures: The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

This was history – solemn, spectacular and intense

The Door Swings Shut on The Elizabethan Era

Megan Knows Best

I am a huge fan of Vivian Howard, her books and her restaurant Chef & the Farmer. I recently learned that she has a book club and October 8th she is hosting my friend Kristy Woodson Harvey  at Lenoir. You get a signed copy of the book, cocktails and nibbles and two fabulous Southern women chatting about books and so much more. For more information visit here. 

If you ever wanted a tour or a behind the scene look at Stonewall Kitchen, Molly shared her adventure to the factory, headquarters and more.

Books

Book cover of Writers & Lovers

Writers & Lovers

Blindsided by her mother’s sudden death, and wrecked by a recent love affair, Casey Peabody has arrived in Massachusetts in the summer of 1997 without a plan. Her mail consists of wedding invitations and final notices from debt collectors. A former child golf prodigy, she now waits tables in Harvard Square and rents a tiny, moldy room at the side of a garage where she works on the novel she’s been writing for six years. At thirty-one, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life. When she falls for two very different men at the same time, her world fractures even more. Casey’s fight to fulfill her creative ambitions and balance the conflicting demands of art and life is challenged in ways that push her to the brink.

Writers & Lovers follows Casey—a smart and achingly vulnerable protagonist—in the last days of a long youth, a time when every element of her life comes to a crisis. Written with King’s trademark humor, heart, and intelligence, Writers & Lovers is a transfixing novel that explores the terrifying and exhilarating leap between the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another.

Book cover of A ladies guide to fortune hunting

A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting

What can I say, I love romance novels.

Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. Left with her father’s massive debts, she has only twelve weeks to save her family from ruin.

Kitty has never been one to back down from a challenge, so she leaves home and heads toward the most dangerous battleground in all of England: the London season.

Kitty may be neither accomplished nor especially genteel—but she is utterly single-minded; imbued with cunning and ingenuity, she knows that risk is just part of the game.

The only thing she doesn’t anticipate is Lord Radcliffe. The worldly Radcliffe sees Kitty for the mercenary fortune-hunter that she really is and is determined to scotch her plans at all costs, until their parrying takes a completely different turn….

Gift books for yourself of the holidays

I have both of these books and I enjoy paging through them for inspiration. Susanna Salk is the author of many interior design books, and you will love them all.

Book cover of Its the Little Things

It’s the Little Things

It’s the Little Things shows us how to display our beloved objects to create sophisticated interiors. With interiors by some of the world’s top designers, such as Alessandra Branca, Bunny Williams, John Derian, and India Hicks, among others, and with Salk’s encouraging design tips, It’s the Little Things inspires us to slow down and pay attention to the details that can add richness and personality to any interior.

Friday Favorites Be Your Own Decorator

Be Your Own Decorator

Selecting favorite rooms from more than fifty renowned designers such as Kelly Wearstler, Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley, Nate Berkus, and Mary McDonald—and shot by the world’s top shelter photographers—Susanna Salk offers insightful advice on how to apply basic design principles to interiors.

Covering a range of styles from traditional to modern, formal to whimsical, and showcasing some of the best work by the best designers of our age, Be Your Own Decorator is a rich resource for the aspiring decorator.

Books You May Have Missed

If you missed a book I have shared in the past or are looking for something additional to read you can find many of my book suggestions here. 

Finds

Friday Favorites woman in a pair of black boots plaid skirt and white shirt

Plaid lovers you might need to add this to your Fall and Winter wardrobe. I ordered this skirt and I cannot wait to see it in person, I will let you know how it fits and looks.

classic white shirt

I love white shirts! They are a classic for any wardrobe.

I know that many of you do as well. Any time that I post one not only do you message me to let me know but you purchase them too! Thank you!

While perusing the sales I found several new shirts that I like and have in my cart. This oversize shirt//this slim fit drapey shirt//this classic cotton shirt//this romantic ruffled shirt

Should you need a little help styling your white shirts both Jennifer and Cindy posted some fabulous ideas this week.

friday favorites long black cardigan

Add a cosy sweater or two to your wardrobe this season, they pair perfectly with  t-shirts, button down shirts or a lighter sweater underneath.

Cardigans are “the rage” this year, and are “on trend”, funny because I have always considered cardigans another piece of a  classic wardrobe. I have my eye on this one above, in several colors, you can wear it with jeans, with pjs, yoga pants over a skirt and more.

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Speaking of sweaters, why not add a “sweater” blank throw to your couch or favorite chair to snuggle with on cold days?

quote Victoria Erickson

UNTIL TOMORROW

I hope that you enjoyed Friday Favorites no. 499 and that you found something enjoyable to read or to make. I cannot wait to make the pizza and the whoopee pies.

Have a wonderful weekend friends and don’t forget to stop by tomorrow for ”weekend meanderings”  with Kim and Juliet! We will have lots to share from coast to coast.

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  1. sheri silver says

    September 23, 2022 at 9:34 am

    Thank you so much Elizabeth, for including my recipe in your post! So many great finds – that pizza!!!!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      September 23, 2022 at 9:38 am

      You are very welcome Sheri! I cannot wait to make your buffalo cauliflower bowls. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  2. William Kendall says

    September 23, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    Here we are seeing frost warnings tonight.

    Reply
  3. Rachel - Tea and Forget-me-nots says

    September 24, 2022 at 9:27 am

    I like the ‘touch it once’ rule from the decluttering article. I’m terrible for putting things closer to its home rather than in it.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      September 27, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      I love the touch it once rule!

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    September 24, 2022 at 9:34 am

    You always share the best recipes and great links to dive into have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      September 27, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you Cindy! I appreciate you saying that.

      Reply

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