A Few Fall Favorites

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There's a difference in the air out there. Cool mornings, gorgeous warm days with beautiful blue skies and amazing sunsets in the evening.
 
Fall weather! and  I couldn't be more excited! It's invigorating to say the least.
 
The beginning part of this week was used filling an order for cheesecakes for a wedding. 18 of them. That translates into 54 lbs. of cream cheese and 16-20 lbs. of sugar!! It was a lot of fun but I was ready to do something out of the kitchen after that. :)
 
These are two of 4 the kinds I made. The other two are not on the blog yet. They were a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and a Plain New York Style. Both delish!
 
 
White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl
 
 
White Chocolate Pumpkin
 
This one reminds me so much of My Mom's Pumpkin Custard Pie. Yum!!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I briefly entertained thoughts of making a Latte this morning but decided the chill in the air doesn't linger long enough into the day to warrant all that extra sugar, so I refrained. Yay me? :)
 
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We have a much needed relaxing weekend planned for us and the kids. And the weather looks like it will cooperate with our plans. :)
 
♥Blessings!♥


Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Oh, so many goodies here Martha, you certainly know how to entice! I'm in love with that White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake, wow!!

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  2. Betsy BrockSeptember 7, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Gorgeous cheesecakes for the wedding...I'm sure the guests enjoyed those a lot!

    Soup....one of my favorite things about cold weather cooking. Dinner in one pot....simmer all day...love it! I need to make your mushroom one. The Mister would really enjoy that!

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  3. fleurcottageSeptember 8, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    the first one is a beauty & picture perfect!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    A fabulous line up!!!
    Mary x

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