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Hi Reader,

Brian and I have been eating lunches and dinners outside this week whenever it was sunny to take advantage of the last of the nice weather as we brace for a major rain and wind storm over the next week.

In the evenings the meal was around the fire pit - we just realized we could have a fire ourselves and not wait for company or an event. What a thought.😂

So here's my encouragement to you - do the fun thing anyway and make a memory.💜 (Those are Black Bean Quesadillas, by the way with a bit of chicken added and served with cumin lime slaw and chips - it doesn't have to be any special 'fire pit' food!)

Other Things I Made This Week

Do any of these sound like something you'd like to add to your menu?

• Easy Flavorful Curried Turkey and Rice Soup (or Chicken) - I left out the rice this time and served it with bread
• Easy Ham Bone Soup with Beans and Vegetables (except I made it with a ham hock I had - just as good)
• Easy No Knead Sourdough Focaccia (Long Ferment)
• Quick And Easy Chopped Salad • A Use What You Have Recipe
• And I canned 7 half pints of the apple butter highlighted below 💜

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Your Holiday Checklist Week 1

The Holiday Planner starts the last week of October, so I'm again including checklists in the newsletter to help get us thinking about what we can do ahead of time. Just scroll on by if that's not you.😀

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Head's Up

Got green tomatoes still? The Green Tomato eCookbook is 20% off still through the 25th! There are 12 uniques recipes (including a spice cake and chili!) that take delicious advantage of something that would otherwise go to waste.

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Also, don't forget about the "Try a Beesilk Lotion Bar for $1" promo at Made On! It's your chance to snag a bar for just $1 (just pay shipping) from now through 10/31. Great stocking stuffer idea.

From The Blog

Slow Cooker Apple Butter - Lower Sugar, Maple Sweetened Oh, I wish you could taste this! It's so good and after prepping the apples, hands-off!! No standing over a hot pot trying to make sure it doesn't scorch - only delicious apple butter. ​ RECIPE HERE! ​

15 Minute Tomato White Bean Soup Here's the next quick pantry recipe for you! (I promise the next one wont have white beans. 😂) This is comforting and so good you won't believe it didn't cook for and hour! ​ RECIPE HERE! ​

Here's to a safe and cozy October week - I appreciate you reading!

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PS- Don't forget to take advantage of the 20% off Green Tomatoes Recipe eCookbook through 10/25!! (discount automatically applied at checkout)

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