Tomorrow is Election Day here in the US. I voted early a few weeks ago. Pray and vote, my friends.
Three Cottage
Monday, November 4, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Glorious October
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Easy and healthy lunch recipe
Hi friends! I hope you all are well and are enjoying this gorgeous October day. I'm praying for the state of Florida and all who are in the path of this horrific hurricane that is headed your way. Please stay safe!
I wanted to share my lunch with you today. Actually, I make this lunch for myself quite often. If I don't eat enough protein with each meal, I just end up overeating and snacking to make up for it. I also love garbanzo beans! They are packed with protein and fiber and help keep you full. So, here's my easy salad recipe... I use mixed salad greens, but you could use any type of greens or lettuce you like. Preheat your oven to 325 F. I drain a can of garbanzo beans and lay them out on a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan - drizzle them with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt, and roast them for 22-24 minutes. I usually toss in kalamata olives, and sometimes cucumbers to my salad. I also love to add fresh parsley when I have it on hand. Top your salad with the roasted chickpeas, your favorite dressing, and that's it! Enjoy!
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby
Hello friends! Happy October! It seems like September absolutely flew by. Okay, I've made this recipe four times in the past month! It's wonderful for this time of year as it is apple season. It's perfect for a leisurely weekend breakfast and I hope you make it this weekend. Your house will smell amazing - like apples and cinnamon - like fall! And it's really easy to make! Be sure to top it with a good drizzle of pure maple syrup and eat it as quickly as it comes out of the oven. Your family will be so impressed!
I wanted to thank you all for the kind comments on my last post. Thank God my brother and sister-in-law are safe from the hurricane, but so many here in Western North Carolina are suffering from the devastating Hurricane Helene. Please continue to pray for the people who have lost their homes, businesses, and sadly their loved ones.
I went to Anthropologie yesterday in search of a new cute fall mug or dish towel and sadly found neither one. I asked the sales associate why they didn't have any cute seasonal things like they used to and she said they were only going to be carrying clothing from now on. Why?? I mean you can order more things on their website, but it was always so much fun to look at everything in person.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! I hope the weather truly feels like fall where you are. I'm planning to do some fall baking and watch some cozy Hallmark movies this weekend. What are your plans for the weekend?🍁
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene
Hello friends. My family and I are safe from the hurricane - thank God! Although many people in our town do not have power, thankfully, we do. These pictures were taken by my brother at their home way on top of a mountain in Linville, NC. His area was hit so hard. Western North Carolina was hit really hard with tornadoes and so much flooding. Certain areas received thirty inches of rain in twenty-four hours! The area (Chimney Rock) where my daughter went hiking with her youth group last Saturday was completely flooded and washed away. The restaurant where they had lunch is gone along with all the others in that town. It's just so sad. So many people have lost their homes and businesses.
My brother doesn't have power and cell service is very spotty, but they do have a generator running sparingly in the evenings. He had a kind neighbor stop by today to help clear all the debris off his truck and make a path through the yard so they could leave tomorrow. His driveway is a complete mess. Thankfully, his home wasn't affected by the hurricane or tornadoes, just the grounds. They likely won't have power restored in his town for at least a week. They are planning to go to Charlotte which is a two-and-a-half-hour drive from where they live and rent a place until they have power back. Praying they don't have any issues getting out tomorrow as so many roads are closed now.
Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic destruction to so many in Western NC. Please continue to pray for the people who were affected by this horrific natural disaster.
**UPDATE - My brother and his wife were able to get in touch with a friend who lives in Blowing Rock which is about forty minutes away from where they live. She has power, running water, and cell service at her home. They are heading there today and will stay with her until their power is restored. They should have power restored no later than this Friday.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Bouncing back
Hi friends! I didn't mean to be gone for so long. September has been busy with homeschooling and getting sick... ugh. Charlotte came down with strep throat and a sinus/upper respiratory infection a week ago Friday and I, unfortunately, came down with the same thing last Wednesday. She kicked it in about five days and is feeling back to normal now. I'm getting there just not as quickly as her. I still have a bit of a sore throat and took an hour nap again this afternoon. I'm not a napper, so I'm usually not feeling great if I nap. I hope to be feeling back to normal very soon!
Charlotte recently completed her second embroidery and it turned out beautifully! It's a fun hobby and she really enjoys it. She's working on a new one for Christmas.
My flower garden is still going strong, thankfully. Hopefully, we don't get too much rain and wind with the hurricane coming up our way from Florida. I'm ready for true autumn weather. Our weather lately has felt more like summer than autumn. It's been warm and humid. What's the weather like where you are? Have you bought pumpkins yet? We planned to last weekend, but that didn't happen. Hoping we get around to it this weekend. I'm excited to add some more autumn to our front porch!
I'll be back soon to share the recipes I promised to share in my last post. Isn't Rosie the sweetest snoozing with her little paw up by her face? Well, I'm off to make another cup of hot tea. Have a great week!
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Happy September and Back to School
Hi friends and happy September! It feels like early fall today - sunny, low humidity, nice breeze, 74 degrees - perfect! My summer flower pot looked really sad, so I picked up a gorgeous mum and replaced it over the weekend. I also hung my fall wreath on the door. My dear mom gifted this cute wreath to me a few years ago and I love it! Is it feeling like fall where you live? Have you decorated for fall yet? Usually, I don't decorate this early in September, but I felt very ready for this new season.
Also, it's back to homeschooling today and we are super excited and ready for this new school year. It's my daughter's first day of high school! Yes, I said high school. She's in 9th grade this year and I can barely believe it. I'm praying it doesn't go by too fast. I'm so thankful we can homeschool and that it works really well for our family.
I'll be back soon with a few new recipes I want to share with you. I hope you have a wonderful day!
-
Hello friends! Oh my goodness has this been the most gorgeous month! Blue skies, sunshine, and comfortable temperatures every single day. ...
-
Happy and Blessed New Year dear friends! Here's to a happy, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous 2024!! I don't usually make resoluti...
-
Hi friends and happy September! It feels like early fall today - sunny, low humidity, nice breeze, 74 degrees - perfect! My summer flower ...