what do you like to cook in a skillet? {recipe}

fall is a time for good home cooked comfort meals.

i came home from work and had no idea what to make.

 so i just whipped up this recipe with stuff we had on hand.

im calling it mushroom pork chop skillet

ingredients

a bunch of mushrooms - i left ours whole but you can slice em' and dice em' if you want

dijon mustard

pork chops - i had three on hand but this skillet could have fit five or six

thyme

rosemary

cream of mushroom soup

butter or oil

water

pre-heat oven to 350

melt 1 tbsp butter or heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet

add in mushrooms - let them brown up a bit

throw in your pork chops 

squeeze dijon mustard all over the porkchops 2-3 tbsp in total

sprinkle thyme and rosemary on top - im pretty liberal but maybe a tbsp of each

after 3-5 mins flip your pork chops so they brown on the other side

add a can of mushroom soup and a can full of water

stir it up!

stick that puppy in the oven for 30-35 mins

i made rice on the side to go with it, so yummy!

 

i'm kind of go with the flow when it comes to cooking and rarely measure anything exactly.

if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

what do you like to cook in a skillet?

 

{thankful}

 i have not reflected on what i am thankful for in a while. 

i really need to get back into this and see the little and big blessings in my day to day life. 

getting to see my sweet baby (who is not so baby anymore) sister this past weekend. 

i love how excited she gets to see me! 

i hate living so far from them.

my job. 

i think i have mentioned this before but i love where i work.

the people make it fantastic.

can you tell we have fun?

surprise packages!

i completely forgot about that scarf swap that i signed up for.

i have been ordering all my christmas presents on etsy so i have been expecting a lot of packages but not for myself. it was a fantastic surprise and my swappy partner blessed my socks off!

coffee dates with my love! 

he was away at a mens retreat last weekend with church and i was so glad to have him back!

i am linking up here, here and here

magical cookies

with fall being here i have loved making yummy home cooked meals and baking too.

these cookies have got to be my favorite recipe by far so of course i will share the recipe with you!

Magical Cookies of Love and Joy

1 cup - butter/oil/apple sauce or any combination as long as it is 1cup

1 cup - whole wheat flour

2 eggs 

1 tsp - vanilla

1 cup - raisins/chocolate chips/nuts and other goodies you want. i like raisins and sunflower seeds

1/4 cup - water

1 cup - shredded coconut

3 cups - oats

1 tsp - baking soda

1 tsp - baking powder

1/4 cup - ground flax

mix together 

spoon onto a cookie sheet

bake for 12 mins @ 375 degrees

and lastly enjoy!

what are your favorite cookie recipes? 

please leave a link to your favorite cookie recipe in the comments 

and i will compile them and share them next week.

psalm 90:14

happy friday

 happy friday friends!

what are your plans for the weekend? 

clint and i are headed to a friends place saturday

 then heading to his parents for our final thanksgiving meal of the season

 last weekend i got to see this guy at a gathering.

as we were leaving he comes and puts his hand on my belly and says take care of the baby.

my.heart.melted.

looking for a fun fall swap?

check out this sweet scarf swap that kristin is hosting

this post is worth a read

baby was helping me make tacos for supper

we got our first snow fall. even for canada this is very early for snow

i got this beautiful bouquet of flowers 

 

with the cooler weather i have been doing a lot of crocheting

i love this idea so yarn doesn't get tangled

speaking of crocheting i  added these and more to my insta-shop

@amberennsshop

the leaves are changing

well fall has definitely fit here in manitoba.

geese have flown south.

wooly socks have come out of hiding.

chocolatey chai tea is being sipped on.

clint and i were invited to a wedding

  clint ended up working late on saturday and we were sooo late for the wedding

so we skipped it and just went to the reception.

bad people?

ya maybe

but we enjoyed our day together sipping lattes and shopping for bebe.

walks are a must for this time of year to take in the changing leaves.

have you checked out the apron swap that is going on,

have you signed up?

join in the fun!

those cute cupcake toppers are part of the fantastic baking package giveaway to kick off the swap.

 pumpkin pie! a true sign of fall.

fallen leaves.

growing peanut in my belly.

 

i have opened up a new instagram account @amberennsshop 

follow along to snatch up these cute crochet creations. 

there are goodies being added every week. 

(hint hint this week there are some yummy cowls being added)

you can also follow along my personal instgram feed @amber_enns

all things pumpkin

as the cool breeze blows in my window and i hear the geese flying south i am reminded that fall is upon us, and i couldn't be more excited!

i love the changing season and this season means pumpkins!

i am in love with all things pumpkin! 

clint keeps coming home and our pumpkin display has grown.

i just can't get enough.

are you ready for an all things pumpkin post??

well here it is!

 pumpkin cookies with caramel frosting. get in my belly!

 pumpkin spice pancakes! oh yummm-o!

 instead of carving pumpkins you can use cloves or metal brads to decorate your pumpkin.

 maple and pumpkin married together in tart form. pure bliss!

how about you treat yourself to some pumpkin spice sugar scrub?

 serve this yummy pumpkin soup in a pumpkin or squash bowl

 sweet little pumpkin candles would be perfect to decorate your table for a gather

pumpkin spice latte - vegan and non vegan recipe.

 

savory pumpkin feta muffins. let me just wipe the drool of my computer now.

 

 here are three great recipes to spice up those pumpkin seeds that would others wise get thrown out!

  

and to end it off with something super sweet.

pumpkin torte.

 

pie, pie, pie

when i think of fall i think warm drinks, hot soups and the smell of baking!

there are a few things that i want to be great at in my life and making pie is one of those things.

i want to be the grandma that is known for her amazing pies.

so i best get started!

i have found some delish looking pie recipes!

nice berry pie

 spice kissed pumpkin pie

maple buttermilk pie

 pecan pie

 apple pie

grandma's strawberry rhubarb pie

crunch top apple pie

what is your favorite fall pie?

will you join with me in my pie making adventurous?

fall finds

 as i was browsing the web this week i came across some great fall finds.

 this adorable paper pumpkin would be fun to make

 print these fall pretties for your home

 pumpkin pie oatmeal. enough said.

 

 i'll be sewing more now that the temps are dropping so this pin cousin would be a welcome addition.

 

 it's never to early to start thinking about wrapping paper

 french onion soup. i die.

 

someone is getting the brianna under the tree this year.

go check out the great fall line from threads

i wouldn't mind finding this or this or this or this under my tree.

i'm making a birthday dessert next week and i think this apple pecan dump cake looks perfect.

happy weekend friends!

life as of late

This week has flown by, for goodness sakes it November already and I live in Canada and we still have no snow! I'm not complaining but its weird. I have never had a birthday without snow so we will see if this is the year. I still have a couple weeks but we have been having +13 weather as of late.
Halloween was such fun i hung out with great friends and dressed up as Pocahontas. Even though its been nice out I still love curling up with a cup of tea and a blanket, its just that time of year.
it is also the time to bake, bake, bake
if you have been looking at my 25 by 25 list i am trying to do a year of handmade gifts, Christmas is posing to be difficult for this but i'm trying to find time to make something for everyone in my big family....my attempt at an i phone snuggie I found these cuties the other dayAnd you know me i always have to have a sky picture
Blessings,
Amber

coconut latte

the other day i got a coconut latte
y.u.m....
i usually stick to the same three: caramel, chai, and pumpkin spice (for this time of year)
well i went out of my comfort zone and tried something new and it was so yummy!!

i tried to make my own version at home.
toast up some coconut
make some yummy espresso
set the toasted coconut aside
warm up some milk or soy milk and froth it
- my frothers batteries are dead so i whisked the heck out of it
you can also add sugar or honey if you like

pour it into a mug and top with coconut and enjoy!!

little blessings

I think that noticing the little things in life are so important

If we pass them by we are missing so many sweet little blessings

like....

enjoying a some wonderful gelato on a warm fall day
or
watching the sun setlooking at your baby sister (who isn't so baby anymore) sleeping on your lap
or
walking through the woods on a beautiful fall day
being able to see the miracle of leaves changing and the beauty that is in thatbeing able to have candles flickering away as i crochet and sip on tea, i.love.it.
or
having a charlie brown pumpkin at the front door to greet me every time i come home
or
sweet baby faces
have two able hands so that i can creategetting my great great grandmas sewing kitbeing able to sit around and enjoy the first game of the winnipeg jets
or
enjoy some wonderful pumpkin pie at thanksgiving
what a blessing to be able and privileged enough that i am able to go to school and as a result have home... if only i could always view it that way
enjoy each moment
live in each moment