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Trader Joe’s Fall Spree

Lately, I’ve become captivated by the seasonal pumpkin craze and can’t figure out why these various scents and spices have suddenly captured my attention. It’s not a flavor I’ve ever focused on before and have never tried a “pumpkin spice latte”, but no matter, I’ve taken to popping into Trader Joe’s every other week just to peruse the shelves for their latest stash of goodies.

The Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix is something I can’t wait to try. This weekend the temps will be cooling down and I won’t mind turning on the oven to bake a loaf of bread. This Pumpkin Biscotti is fantastic with an espresso for an afternoon pickup.

I can’t stop snacking on these Organic Corn Chip Dippers with guacamole, onion-dip or salsa. The Caramelized Onion goats milk cheese is perfect mixed with sour cream, a dash of black salt and pepper to make a delicious onion dip.

I’ve mixed the Pomegranate Juice concentrate with sparkling water and it was wonderfully refreshing. And very soon will add a few splashes to Prosecco for a seasonal Mimosa. This morning, I made French Toast using the Pumpkin Brioche Twist and will be making it again for breakfast tomorrow ……. delicious!!!

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

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Fall Essentials

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I cannot begin to express how thrilled I am that Summer has come to an end, and can now move forward into Fall. This seasonal change means we can turn our attention to warmer clothes with luxurious textures and colors; participate in outings that do not include bugs or insects, and enjoying the cool crispness in the air, especially before work each morning. At the start of Fall I find myself scouring the farmers markets more intently than when the weather was warmer, and have begun focusing on the shift in fruits and vegetables displayed in each stall. Then begin imagining the variations of desserts I can create using Fall produce.

Dreamily I have drafted a list of a few sumptuous favorites to reacquaint myself with this opulent change in seasons.

  1. My leopard throw.
  2. Taking herbal tea in a thermos for lunch to work.
  3. Calvin Klein’s “Driftwood Candle” from TJ Maxx.
  4. Making a huge pot Split Pea soup with ham bone.
  5. Creating recipe variations on fruit cobblers or tarts using seasonal produce.
  6. Continued evening walks out under the stars.
  7. A leather tote to carry iPhone, iPad, notebooks and any other daily essentials.
  8. A myriad of scarves.
  9. Trying Yves Saint Laurent’s Vernis A Levres- glossy lip stains in nude for fall and nail color in Smoked Chrome from Estée Lauder.
  10. Updated Brazilian Jazz Playlist for Fall.

Stay Chic!!

K