Fall Fridays Vol. 8

This is the earliest that I’ve ever decorated for Christmas and I can’t decide if it was a good idea or not. That first snowfall two weeks ago really tricked me into thinking I could justify a wreath here and a Christmas village there, but I think I messed up. There’s something special about December and decorations. Lesson learned for next year. Here are the highlights of the week!

BAKING/COOKING

I cannot wait to make this sausage gravy stuffing from Chef John. I love that man and I love everything he creates so I’m convinced this might change my life, stuffing-wise. (My favourite recipe of his that I make each Christmas is this spinach & artichoke dip.)

Also, I really want to try this with the kids this weekend.

CRAVING

With fake Thanksgiving next week, I’m making this s’mores pie that I make every year and it’s honestly the easiest/best pie I think I’ve ever made. Anyone can do it and it hits every time. I know the s’mores trend is long dead, but absolutely no one says no to a slice of this pie.

DRINKING

Silk’s Festive Nog and wow it was the worst. It was thick in all the wrong ways. Stay far away.

You can read the rest of this week’s Fall Fridays over here!

Fall Fridays Vol. 7

Earlier this week, it snowed for the first time this season in Ontario and it felt strange to have it this early. Usually I love a snowfall, but this one just felt like that guest who comes to the party too early. Like, settle down. We’re not ready yet. I also think I might not be mentally prepared for the holidays yet. Usually I’m all in, but this will be the first Christmas without Baby Dog and I don’t entirely know how to handle that. I know there are gonna be hard moments, but I’m also weary of any of the especially nice parts too. Almost like I don’t want to be happy about any of the moments that she doesn’t get to be here. I find myself constantly thinking about that quote about grief that says something like, “Life really does go on, but it’s just never the same.” (This probably should’ve just been a journal entry, but apparently Substack won’t let you use the backspace button when you’re being sincere, so that’s weird??) Onto what went on this past week.

You can read the rest of this week’s Fall Fridays over here!

UPDATE!

If you’re suddenly feeling a void in your life because of the lack of monthly posts these past two months, please head over to my Substack!