I Think I Can. I Know I Can.

Ok, well, in staying true to form, my buttermilk ranch dressing fell flat of my expectations. I didn't think I had too high of expectations, I mean, it's dressing. I would normally blame it on myself, but this time it is 100%, completely, entirely the recipe's fault. It was bland and boring. I even through in some cayenne and a bit more buttermilk and chives for good measure...nope...it was "blah".

Oh well...

I have cooked more in the past 8 months of being unemployed than I have in my entire life. I still give myself credit.

So, after a valiant effort that was met with much opposition, I surrendered by throwing my failed attempt in the trash and hitting the hay. (this means I didn't take any photos)

I awoke to a beautiful morning.
I. love. fall. mornings.

Wait, what is happening to me? I cook/mix ingredients together and throw them away and now I like fall?! I used to hate fall. Perhaps it was because I grew up in the midwest and fall = the beginning of winter...ugh. I don't mind snow, but after 5 months of seeing it every day one can grow tired of it quickly. However, living in warmer climates for the past few years my opinion has changed for fall (60-70 degrees instead of 110 degrees).

I went for a walk with Rider in the neighborhood with a cup of coffee...I wish I could have paused time right...here...

Alas, I can't pause time. *Sigh* But I sat down for my Saturday morning ritual of looking at my bookmarked blogs. Today seemed to focus on a food theme. (probably because I felt like a failure from the night before).

I found these two beauties and had to share:

Eggs make me think of Matty K. Recipe found here

This is an "Ode to Pumpkin" kind of day with pumpkin bars. Recipe found here

Oh. My. Goodness. These bars are delicious.

I made these bars this evening and I already took a bite of one before they were completely set and had cooled. Yum.yum...yummy.

Seriously, you need to make these bars. Not only did they boost my calorie intake and weight, they boosted my confidence. I can bake! (even if it is an overly easy recipe! - give a girl some props!)

Luke 12:19 "Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry."

Cheers to that! Happy Fall.