Chocolate Cheesecake Pumpkins

These were a delicious dessert, and easy to prepare!

I began with a silicone mold....

....and I brushed chocolate inside each to make "cups"

I filled each cup with prepared cheesecake....

...and then topped with graham cracker crumbs:

These were flipped over....

...and decorated with a broken pretzel stick and a squiggle of green chocolate:

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Baked Cheese

Here's an easy snack a friend introduced me to:

Cut some Swiss cheese into squares and place on a cookie sheet.

Sprinkle generously with Everything But The Bagel seasoning

Bake at 425 for about 12-14 minutes

Munch away!

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Gazpacho Shooters - the perfect amuse bouche!

Gazpacho is easy to make, easpecially in the summer when all of the veggies and herbs are fresh

Gazpacho is a Spanish soup, served cold, because it was created in Andalusia which is a very hot region in Spain.  It is a refreshing soup to cool you down during intense summer heat.

There are a variety of ways to make this but this is a simple recipe, omitting olive oil.  I wanted to make 4 small "shooters" as an amuse bouche before dinner.

These are the veggies I had on hand:  2 tomatoes, 4 slices of an Eng cucumber, green pepper, red onion, a mini carrot and a 1/2 celery stalk.

I bended all the veggies in a mini food processor If it's too thick you can drizzle in a bit of olive oil. 

 

Then I added herbs, spices and seasonings for flavor:

I strained it through a sieve:

(all the "meaty" mixture was set aside to add to homemade tomato sauce)

This made the perfect amount for 4 "shooters:

Just enough to wet the palate before dinner!

Find the MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Shot Glass here

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Graphics by Susan Branch

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Fall is for Footbal

Fall is certainly for football fans.....

This table is set for burgers and chips and a relaxing day by the lake to watch football.

We have a store nearby called Mystery Bins and I bought all of the paper goods (plates, cups and napkins for 20) for only $2.  I cut 4 rectangles of brown paper for placemats.  The center tray is an enamel MacKenzie-Childs Emerald Check Tray.  An old milk glass vase holds the flag as a simple centerpiece.

What's in the little canvas bags?

These were freebies at the NYS Fair last week!

Cute wooden flatware!

This was a last minute table setting and quite inexpensive, too!

Williams Park, in Cicero, NY, is the perfect place for a picnic and only a few miles away.  The view of Oneida Lake is lovely, there are small covered pavilions to reserve, grills, a gazebo, a splash pad, a beach and a playground.

Let's grill some hamburgers and have "football brownies" for dessert.  Bring your iPads so we can watch the game.

Are you ready to cheer on your team this season?

I hope your team wins!

This tray is perfect for serving hamburgers or appetizers for football games: MacKenzie-Childs Emerald Check Round Tray

Rita @ Panoply is always our "hostess with the mostess" - I hope she feels better soon!

Check out these other fall tablescapes:

Panoply - Tobacco Leaf Fall Tablescape

Everyday Living - Welcoming Autumn, My Favorite Season! 

Hyacinths for the Soul - Rocky Mountain Vibes ~ Welcome Autumn Tablescape 

The Cat's Whiskerz - Transitioning into Fall with Pumpkins and Pomegranates 

Me and My Captain - Autumn! Kansas Fowl And The Milo Fields!

Life and Linda - Cinderella - A Table Fit For A Princess

My Thrift Store Addiction - Vintage Harvest Time - Thrifted Autumn Table Setting

The Bookish Dilettante - Welcome Fall Tablescape: Plum Assignment

Mantel and Table - A Beautiful Fall Table Setting to Welcome the Season

Thrifting Wonderland - Celebrate Autumn with a Cozy Fall Tablescape

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Autumn Table in Hues of Brown

Dinner at Eight - Colorful Orchard Tablesetting Celebrates Fall's Arrival

Pandora's Box - Fall is for Football. You are here!

Red Cottage Chronicles - Fall Tablescape Ideas: Nancy Meyers meets English Cottage

Thanks for stopping by, Patti