Tuesday 15 October 2013

Autumn Love and a Thanksgiving Menu


First of all, some fall tree shots.  Because there can never be enough pictures of leaves parading their best colours.


Maybe I'm starting to like autumn.  Just a little.


The plan was to share with you, in pictures, some of the amazing food we devoured on Thanksgiving.  Instead I'm left photo-less due to a broken camera.  I picked it up to find the shutter release button missing. Completely gone.  I have no idea how it happened, and my other camera has been out of commission as the battery pack will no longer hold a charge.  Now to decide whether to repair the missing button or buy a new battery pack.  Ugh.  


Instead I'll share links to the recipes that inspired the last two items on the list, newcomers to our Thanksgiving table.

Orange Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pecans

Sweet Potato Skins
Another fall leaf shot, just because.


And I'll recycle an older fall photo that I love.  We're going to try to get the whole crew to the pumpkin patch this weekend.  Hopefully I'll have my camera issues sorted out by then.



Thank you for featuring me!

God’s Growing Garden  


51 comments:

  1. Oh, those stuffed sweet potatoes sound so rich and delicious! I'd love to try them sometime. Even the quinoa salad looks good and I'm not a big fan of quinoa, generally speaking.

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  2. I just told my husband yesterday that this is perhaps the first October in ages that I was able to separate from the rest of the year, and realize how awesome it is. Usually I lump it into the last three months of the year, and I really can't stand winter or anything leading to winter.
    Yesterday we drove to New Hampshire to enjoy the foliage and it was wonderful.
    I suppose I'll have to cope with winter, as always.
    Happy Thanksgiving to you!

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  3. Everything's great and I love the family picture!

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  4. The menu you had sounds amazing - I'd be so bummed if my camera didn't work on Thanksgiving! I hope yours gets fixed soon. This post makes me so excited for Thanksgiving in the States! :-)

    Stef
    Our Barefoot Adventures

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  5. Look at these awesome autumn shots! The colours are so beautiful. The food is making me hungry. I am sorry about your camera and hope everything will be sorted out soon. Happy Wednesday.

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  6. Your autumn shots are superb! I wish they were big enough for my desktop.

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  7. Such pretty photos! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays. I would love to have you link up! This week’s round is still open!

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    1. Thank you Katie! All linked up, though it would seem I'm late to the party. Maybe I'll have something to share this weekend.

      Thanks for the invite, so glad you stopped by!

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  8. Fantastic nature shots. Autumn is such a gorgeous time. Those recipes look so yummy and I love the cute way they are presented.

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  9. I love all the photos and the family one at the end is adorable. I hope for you too that you get one of the cameras fixed so that you can share more. :) Happy belated Canadian Thanksgiving!

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  10. Hi Jenn. Beautiful post (I love the fall colors) and your Thanksgiving recipes look delicious! Thanks for linking up to my Sweet Wednesday Link Party, I appreciate you!

    Have a Sweet Day!
    Heather
    MySweetMission.net

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    1. Thank you Heather :) Always love linking up with you!

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  11. Sounds like a delicous menu, and your Fall pictures are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing on Cast Party Wednesday!

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  12. I love fall leaves. The trees here aren't quite looking fall-like yet. Those stuffed sweet potatoes look amazing! Thanks for joining the party at Tales of a Pee Dee Mama.

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  13. Wow- your leaves really are at peak.

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    1. They're spectacular for such a short time and before you know it, you're raking them up!

      Thanks for stopping by :)

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  14. Gorgeous fall pictures! I am so happy it is currently fall and posts like this make me even more happy. And those sweet potato skins make me hungry ha!

    cantbuymelovvve.blogspot.com

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  15. The trees are beautiful here in Minnesota too. I love fall. I'm hosting a pillow cover giveaway that you should enter. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/pillow-covers-giveaway.html

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  16. Beautiful photos. I've come to enjoy fall as well. And nice family you have. :)

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  17. So happy to see this post in the Seasonal Series linkup! Both of the recipes sound tasty, but I am definitely drooling over the potato skins! Yum!
    e m m a ▼ d e e r

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  18. Love all your fall colors photos! Last year I only took about 2 pictures on Thanksgiving even though I planned on taking a ton, too! Oh well, sometimes its better to just be in the moment! :) Thanks for linking up with Time for Mom!

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  19. I think I want to come to your house for Thanksgiving! Your menu looks delicious! I will have to try the stuffed acorn squash and sweet potato recipe. I love the fall photos. :)

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  20. Great photos! The food looks yummy!

    Found you through the Wednesday Blog Hop. Followed you, hope you follow me back. :)

    http://urhappybunnie.blogspot.com/

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  21. Lovely pictures. I live in the part of the US where the leaves don't change colors. I do miss it. Visiting you from create for joy wordless Wednesday. Have a great day.

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  22. Happy belated Thanksgiving! My Canadian friend here in town had her meal on Sunday. She invited 6 people and ended up with 13 guests!! Lucky she bought the big bird!

    My favorite quip from her after that was, "I'm not cooking for the American Thanksgiving. Someone better invite me over!" Said with her wonderful laugh thrown in!

    Hope you get your cameras fixed quickly!

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  23. The fall leaf colors are my favorite, you have captured some of natures best!! Happy Thanksgiving, Im sure there was plenty of yummy food!
    Thanks for stopping y Oh My Heartsie Girl!!
    Enjoy the coming wekend!!

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  24. What amazing fall photos! Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Ours is coming soon and it is my hands-down favorite holiday!

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  25. I love all the pics! Those sweet potato skins look absolutely delicious. I am going to have to steal this recipe for Thanksgiving.

    Thanks for linking this post up to Four Seasons Blog Hop.

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  26. :D Y'all are having the most gorgeous autumn! Your Thanksgiving menu sounds fantastic. I know everyone must have enjoyed it! I want to try the Orange Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pecans. :D Thanks for including the links!

    Thanks also for linking-up to My Happy List!

    Your stunning photos have made me happy today!

    xo,
    RJ

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    1. Thanks Ricki, although it won't be long before the leaves are all on the ground waiting to be raked up! The Quinoa dish was great, even the kids ate it :)

      Thanks for visiting!

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  27. So beautiful... that stuffed squash looks delicious!!!

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  28. Amazing photos!! Thanks for linking this wonderful post up to my “Themed Blog & Shop Hop!”
    Angie
    godsgrowinggarden.com

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  29. I love your pictures. I have Fall pictures up for the South. We are still too green. I hope our November will wonderful though.

    Mary-andering Creatively

    Mary-andering Among the Pages

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  30. Beautiful photos! Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic project on The Inspiration Board at homework. I featured you today! Have a great weekend.

    carolyn
    homework &
    DETAILS

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  31. my favorite part about michigan is the leaves that cahnge. great pictures and those recipes look delish! thanks for linking up to the all things pretty party!

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    1. We're lucky to enjoy so much colour this time of year. Too bad it can't last just a little longer :)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  32. What a lovely autumn post - I adore all those glorious fall colours, and your recipes look delicious too! I'm sorry to hear about your camera though.

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    1. Thanks April :) The leaves are already less vibrant and I think they'll soon be covering the ground... it's always beautiful while it lasts though. And I'm happy to say that the camera issue has been resolved!

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  33. Beautiful photos & YUMMY looking menu! Can we join you for Thanksgiving?! Haha! Thanks so much for linking up at the party!

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    1. Lol, thanks Heather... we had plenty of food so you would have been welcome!

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  34. The fall leaves are so beautiful and we love the picture of you and your family. Wonderful! It certainly time to start thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday and what to prepare. Thanks!

    We've featured your post on the BeBetsy Brag About It No. 26 - thanks so much for visiting BeBetsy and hope to see you at our party tomorrow!

    Sharon and Denise ♥

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    1. Thank you ladies, I appreciate the feature!

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  35. Hi Jenn! - This wonderful post has been featured on "Tuesday with a Twist". - Stop by if you get a chance to grab a featured button: godsgrowinggarden.com
    Thanks
    Angie

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    1. Thank you Angie, I'm honoured to be included in your selections this week!

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  36. I have been working on my Thanksgiving menu also!
    I have a giveaway going on, would love for you to check it out, today’s the last day to enter! http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blogspot.com

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  37. Even more lovely fall photos! Beautiful :) #MagicMoments

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  38. wow that menu looks amazing!! hope you got some fantastic pumpkins!!

    thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x

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  39. Wow! You really captured the beauty of fall. That's why I like it :) Thanks so much for sharing at Photog Show and Tell!

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  40. May I say that I love what you've don here. It looks (and makes me feel).......wonderful!
    Yes! ♫ ♫ ♫ !! ♪♫•*♫•♪♫♪♫•*♫•♪♫♪♫•*♫•♪♫♪♫•*♫•♪♫♪♫♥!! •*♫•! Say Amen Somebody!

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  41. That stuffed squash looks amazing, and it's hard to believe that we are all thinking about a Thanksgiving menu already. It can't be.

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  42. This beautiful post is being featured on my blog tonight - you received the most "likes" from last month's Themed Blog & Shop Hop!! http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2014/10/september-2014-themed-blog-shop-hop.html
    Thanks
    Angie

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