Hello everyone! I sure hope you've had a great week! Mine was a little crazy. I didn't get to write my "Features" post on Thursday night as I normally do as I had to work late. By the time I got home, I was pooped! I had intentions to write it late this afternoon (after work/school) but then there was a brush fire (which at one point was rank 3) that broke out very close to our home, and we spent a few hours nervously watching the fire tankers and helicopters battle the fire. That was a little nerve-wracking (just recently a town very close to us had a bad forest fire that saw many people evacuated) and in 2003 our city was affected by a serious fire (61,000 hectares burned, over 230 homes lost, 30,000 people evacuated, and thousands more on alert)...the threat of forest fires weighs heavily on many of our minds here, and I have always had a fear of fire. Fortunately as of this evening the fire is 100% contained and I'm now ready to get down to business!
I am loving all of the fall themed recipes that are appearing. You sure are making me think about all the goodness to come over the fall and winter months! Though I am still in denial that today is the last "official" day of summer. We are setting records here with our summery weather (and therefore increased forest fire risk) - even the trees are in denial that the season is changing (aka, the leaves aren't changing yet!).
If you are featured, please grab a BUTTON!
Congratulations to
this week's features!
Lavender French Toast from Tartine & Maple
Game Day Fire Cracker Shrimp from CW's Cafe Today
30 One Step Crockpot Meals from Semi-Homemade Mom
Maple Glazed Oatmeal Cookies from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
Raspberry and Cream Cheese Turnovers from Flour Me With Love
All of these recipes will be
pinned to my Pinterest account, posted on Twitter, and shared on Facebook!
Just a reminder, this week's Scrumptious Sunday Link
Party goes live
Saturday - at 8 pm PST. Can't wait to see what you bring to the
party!
