Friday Favorites~a weekly series where I share interesting articles, books, fashion finds, recipes and more.
Good morning friends, it’s Friday. How was your week? Can you believe September is just a week away? It seems like I blinked and missed it, aside from the heat that is. I would love to blink and have some much cooler weather.
It was a busy week, we and by we I mean Bill, laid the last floor board yesterday. Now both rooms are finished. That means today is all about the fun stuff, bedding, decor, accessories and all the rest.
Aside from a party this weekend, the only thing in the agenda is a trip to the farmers market and maybe a little time at the pool. What are your plans for the weekend?
I have lots to share today on Friday Favorites so let’s get to it!
Friday Favorites No. 547
Food~Recipes to Try
Recipes to try and to add to your weekend and weeknight menu.
Grilled Moroccan Chicken is an easy and delicious North African recipe that is fulled with spices including, cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cardamom, allspice and more.
Slow cooker chili lime chicken, perfect for tacos, salads, enchiladas, nachos or whatever else you like! Bookmark this recipe so that you can make it all Fall and Winter long, slow cookers make dinner so much easier.
Pair this Hearts of Palm Salad and creamy avocado salad with your favorite protein for an easy and delicious lunch or dinner.
Baked cambozola cheese with cranberries and pecans, an easy and delicious appetizer or a mini meal with additional charcuterie.
Links
9 Fairytale Destinations in the U.S.
Property Watch: This Owl-Faced Tree House Comes with a Waterfront Home
Trader Joe’s Says Hell No to Self-Checkout
7 Morning Habits That Can Affect Your Entire Day
How to Stop Romanticizing the Past So You Can Enjoy Your Life Right Now
50 Amazing Pics That Prove China Is A Place Like No Other
Books
The Last List of Mabel Beaumont
Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’.
But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’.
Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago.
It seems impossible. She doesn’t even know if Dot’s still alive. Also, every person Mabel talks to seems to need help first, with missing husbands, daughters, parents. Mabel finds her list is just getting longer, and she’s still no closer to finding Dot.
What she doesn’t know is that her list isn’t just about finding her old friend. And that if she can admit the secrets of the past, maybe she could even find happiness again…
Nelly Grace is starting over. With her two young sons, Nelly has fled to the simple stone house built by her great-grandfather in the moneyed horse country of Maryland in order to escape the grief of her husband’s death—and perhaps find a way back to her first love: photography. Easing her transition into this strange, mannered world is Emma Crofton, the grand matriarch of the foxhunting community, and Emma’s son, Dac, a handsome yet distant horse trainer. As Nelly slowly makes her way back to the camera, she must come to terms with her troubled relationship with her father, a photojournalist who chose fame over family. But when she finally sees him again, Nelly’s fragile new beginning is threatened by revelations of a secret past, and the fears that kept it hidden.
We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts…
An instant international bestseller and indie bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru’s longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe…
With his crooked tail—a sign of good fortune—and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.
The German Baking Book: Cakes, Tarts, Breads, and More from the Black Forest and Beyond
The German Baking Book is a celebration of German home baking from Jurgen Krauss, who won the hearts of viewers and three Star Baker honors from the judges of The Great British Baking Show. A self-taught baker, Jürgen has drawn on the flavors, techniques, and memories from his childhood, his European travels, and his wife’s Jewish heritage, to create a collection of authentic German baking recipes from his home to yours.
Jürgen’s gentle charm can be felt with each delightful recipe. From German classics such as Black Forest gateau, and coffee cake, to festive bakes including lebkuchen and gingerbread, each of Jürgen’s delicious recipes are crafted with care and simplicity.
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FINDS & SALES
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
Here are the details for my outfit of the day: boots//pants//sweater//jacket//bag//scarf//mug
Looking for Fall finds to add to your house? I have searched some of my favorite stores including Amazon, Pottery Barn, Terrain and William Sonoma. You can find all of my favorite fall pieces in My Fall Shop and My Cozy Fall Shop on Amazon.
UNTIL TOMORROW
I hope you enjoyed the recipes, links and books I discovered this week on Friday Favorites No. 546. If you have missed a Friday Favorites post you can find them all here.
I’ll see you tomorrow for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Now I’m in a fall mood! Great ideas – and I always buy the Williams Sonoma pumpkin breads…SO good!
Shelley