Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash (roasted) ~ Bell Pepper Oven Fries ~ Wild Rice Soup (with chicken) ~ Turmeric Honey?

I decided to try this combination, after seeing it on SkinnyTaste online. They recipe simply states to add 6 sprigs of fresh thyme and black pepper. Well, in my opinion, it needs more flavor, such as garlic perhaps. Anyway, I had the butternut squash in my freezer, and it needed rotated out, so I thawed it and used that. The squash cooked to a soft texture, but it was all good. I will try fresh butternut next time, and add garlic powder or even sliced shallots or onions.

I make this side about once a year, with homegrown bell peppers. I used the healthier version of "panko" this time, and we loved it. The dip is hand made as well. I believe the recipe is online with Delish (Bell Pepper Oven Fries).

What are you cooking for your fall side vegetable dishes?

Thank you for the tip on freezing chicken rice soup. I found a recipe that I will be trying during our next cold spell. It is on another blog, and the recipe is here: Wild Rice Blend Soup.

On another note regarding medicinals, has anyone used a blend of turmeric and honey for illness? It's not a jar method, but mixing ground with honey and using on the spot. I'm just trying to be prepared. Two weeks of feeling ill was not fun, and we want to have many options on hand if people start spreading sickness again.

Apples and Tomatoes Oh My!

The early morning weather here has been downright chilly. One morning it was 42 degrees. Flower beds have been weeded. The herb garden is next in line, but I do need to figure out what to do with all the rosemary plants I planted in the actual vegetable garden. I have not mastered keeping them alive all winter indoors. They will not survive the winter if left outside. Did any of my blog writing followers locate a better "blog" platform online? Just curious if anyone is moving from blogger.

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Under the Weather ~ What's Growing?

I have not been around in blogland much, due to being under the weather after I pushed myself way to far one day. I have to remember we cannot do it all in one day. Thank goodness for teas and tinctures, and healing foods (and rest). We are feeling better. As for our blogs being used for advertising on many websites, and so forth (I can't see any other reason for the source of views: howstuffworks, dominospizza, mayoclinic {not the blog readers interested in my actual blog}) the numbers continue to climb. I have not found a way to "opt" out either. If any of you find a new way to avoid this, blog elsewhere, find a new platform etc, please be sure to share. If your blog has ads, you are are not going to complain, ha ha! You are probably making a bucko-bucks with all these visitors to your blog. Okay, back to the update post . . .

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16 Weeks Until Christmas

It's not hard to believe that we are traveling closer to the winter holidays. I'm trying to focus on enjoying every single day until then, but I am fitting in a few snippets of holiday preparing. Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. It's hard to believe it's the last day of August. I have not yet gotten rid of the links to all the advertisers using my blog posts, but again, still working on it. However, my profile has gone from my blog, and while I am in settings, it is not able to add as a "gadget" to the blog. Weird things are happening. Google had a data breach recently as well, so gmail users were advised to change passwords. Not sure what else is going on, but just in case you are wondering why my "profile" is not on my blog any longer. Okay, back to the Christmas countdown post . . .

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