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{a September favorite: fresh figs}
Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post!
Happy Labor day weekend everyone! I hope you are all soaking up these last few weeks of summer! Come September twenty-second itโs going to be all things fall here on HBH. And yes, I am just a little too excited. It is still summer though, so I hope youโre spending the weekend in the sunโฆmaybe laying by the pool, at the beach, out on a boat, or just hanging with friendsโฆpossibly with aย cocktailย in hand.
This previous week has been full of so many highs and lows, it was insane. Iโll spare you all the details of the lows, by saying just thisโฆ
One: building is not fun. I know, I know, I said this the last time we built (I also said Iโd never build again), but Iโm saying it again. OKAYโฆit will actually be amazing when this project is completely finished and beautiful, but right now it is zero fun. I know it will be so worth it though.
Two: building a new site design is also not that fun. Weโve been working hard behind the scenes to create something new and fresh for you guys, but there is a lot of moving parts, and itโs just plain hard. Again, the end result will be worth it, but right now itโs a bit of a struggle.
There have been a few other lows, but I am going to just pretend they did not happen and focus on all the positives of the week, which definitely outweigh the lows! Thrilled by the response on this blog post for the upcoming HBH retreat. If you have yet to check out this post, please do so now. The giveaway is open until September 8th.
Weโve also been working hard on upcoming fall content and I am so excited for everything planned. If you guys have anything you want to see, please let me knowโฆplanning has begun!! There are multiple other highs that I canโt mention right now. All good things that have me feeling extra happy and grateful.
We have an exciting week coming up on the blog. Iโll be taking Monday off but will be back on Tuesday with a huge Half Baked Harvest cookbook announcement that you wonโt want to miss.ย Hope you all have the BEST labor day (check out some of my favorite recipes below) and I will see you Tuesday!
1. How to help Hurricaneย Harvey Victims:ย Like the rest of the world I am so saddened to see the horrific scenes and devastation that hurricane Harvey has left the state of Texas in, but especially Houston. All week long Iโve been researching ways to help, and here are some of the best charities Iโve come across.
Samaritanโs Purseย sending Five Disaster Relief Units to Texas.
Austin Pets Alive is caring for the animals of Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fundย will accept tax-deductible flood relief donations for victims affected by the recent floods.
Save the Childrenย emergency responders are working around the clock to provide family friendly supplies and services to Hurricane Harvey survivors.
The Salvation Armyย is providing food and water to residents.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Pen is donating 100% of profits to relief funds.
{photo found on pinterest)
2. 5 of my Favorite Staub Pots for Fall Cooking:ย
essential french ovenโฆI need this pumpkin versionโฆso cute
pumpkin cocotteโฆI have this in both orange and blackโฆlove.
braiserโฆone of my favorite every-day pots (I have the 4ย qt).
universal deluxe panโฆlove this pan for cozy Bolognese sauces.
skilletโฆI use this literally every single day (I have both the 10โณ and 12โณ)
3. A few Links I am Loving:ย
the most instagrammed hotel in Moroccoโฆneed to go here.
Jessica Albaโs take on motherhoodโฆโto me, itโs not about being perfect, but itโs about doing your bestโ. LOVE that quote.
get the look of Faith Hill and Tim McGrawโs Bahama homeโฆcan I please just go there?
Moroccan carrot ribbon salad with orange tahini dressingโฆYUM.
11 animal milks that donโt come from cowsโฆgoat milk for the win.
30 delicious things to eat in September via Buzzfeed Foodโฆprobably need to make them all.
the best places to see fall leaves around NYCโฆI want to go to them all.
what foodies make when low on groceriesโฆsee what I had to say!
4. What I Ordered from Williams Sonoma Fall Preview (20% off + free shipping through Monday):
orange silicone spatulasโฆlove these.
vintage Halloween platesโฆhad to get them for Asher. so cute!
this skull old-fashioned glassโฆfor my Halloween cocktail post.
Halloween tumblersโฆagain for more cocktails.
cute skull ice-cube moldโฆbecause I am having a moment with Halloween and cocktails.
5. New videos:
Sweet Corn Garlic Butter Brie Pastaโฆthe simplest of summer pastas.
Hash Brown Egg Nestโฆthe perfect hand-held on the go breakfast or Sunday brunch item.
Bonfire Browniesโฆfrom the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook!
6. A few places the HBH Cookbook has been featured this week:
HuffPost Taste โ 10 Must-Have Cookbooks For Fall
Epicurious โ The 32 Best Cookbooks to Buy This Season
Amazonโs Best Books of the Month for September
7. Labor Day is Tomorrow, here are 6 Labor Day Recipes:ย
Gingered Peach Bourbon Thyme Smashโฆfavorite drink of summer.
Opened Faced Tomato and Goat Cheese Sandwich with Hot Bacon Vinaigretteโฆthe BEST
Jalapeรฑo Cheddar Guacamole Turkey Burgers with Crispy Onionsโฆburgers are an obvious must.
Stone Fruit, Tomato, and Burrata Panzanella Saladโฆthe perfect picnic side.
Italian Tortellini Pasta Saladโฆsummer salads = fruit salads.
Raspberry Ginger Stone Fruit Galetteโฆperfection
8. September Bucket List:ย
- go apple picking with my family and make homemade apple cider.
- make the salted treacle butter apple pie from theย HBH Cookbookย (and celebrate the books release on the 12th)
- girls birthday night
- splurge on my favorite fall candles
- plant mums outside my door
- update my closet for autumn
- host an autumn harvest dinner (all plannedโฆ)
- make these apple fritters and enjoy with this pumpkin spice latte
- take a hike and photograph the fall leaves
- buy pumpkins!
{September apples}
9.ย This Weekโs Dinners:ย
Monday: See #7 for Labor day menu!
Tuesday:ย Salted Honey Apple and Gouda Toast
Wednesday:ย Late Summer Vegetable Bolognese with Creamy Polenta
Thursday (Game Day!)):ย Sheet Pan Poblano Chicken Fajitas
Friday:ย Pepper and Cherry Tomato White Pizza
Check out all the pastย Favoritesย postsย here.
This post was originally published on September 3, 2017
Wow! I made your Sweet Corn Garlic Butter with Brie Pasta, it was amazing. We make many of your recipes around our house and truly appreciate the time and thought you put into your site.
So happy you enjoyed the pasta! Thank you for the kind words!!
Hope you had a great long weekend! Your September bucket list sounds dreamy, and thanks for rounding up so many great ways that we can support Texas! xo
Thanks Laura! Hope you had a great weekend as well!
Her tips are wonderful I found recipes that helped me a lot in the event that I was programming and I was going crazy without news and in this post I found what I needed, I am happier now, thank you.
Thank you so much for the very kind comment. Hope you had a great weekend, Melissa! ๐
Hey Tieghan,
Iโm so excited for fall and the crisp autumn weather! (Although I live in Florida, I can dream of fall OR visit for your retreat weekend ?).
Iโm looking forward to seeing your fall posts and have already marked my calendar for the first day of fall! Maybe some simple soups, chai spiced desserts, or comfort vegetarian food? One of your apple posts (it was an apple crumble strudel cake tart ?) was one of my favorites! Either way, Iโm excited for the cozy recipes and hearing more about how your fall is going. ?
Thank you so much, Kristin! Hope you are saying safe as can be in Florida right now!! Praying for you guys!
Made your bonfire brownies for dessert for the family and we absolutely loved them. The coffee and the chocolate are perfect together and then you have that toasty marshmallow goodness on top, wow! Thanks for the great recipe.
Fallโฆthe best season of the year! Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgivingโฆfriends, family, good times, cool cozy weather..colors of amber, plum, and shades of orange and red.
Also, Iโm going to have to go apple picking and make some of that cider you have posted, looks delicious.
So happy you enjoyed the brownies, thank you!
And yeah for fall!! I love it too!
What a fun post. Hereโs what I wanna knowโฆ whoโs milking that giraffe!! And oddly enough, Iโm making your Sheet Pan Poblano Chicken Fajitas for dinner tonight. Enjoy your Labor Day.
haha! I never even thought of that. LOL!
Love these posts and canโt wait to make the pumpkin latte and salted honey apple Gouda toast again ASAP! We have a LOT of sungold tomatoes that are ripe in our garden and would love a salsa recipe that included them! We tried making our own yesterday and it was okay but really sweet and unbalanced. Thanks!
Oh love the idea of a salsa!! Hope you are enjoying those tomatoes! ๐
Love these posts, theyโre always so varied and fun to read. Hang in there with all the building frustrations!
Also really happy to see that you mentioned Hurricane Harvey. Quick note about the Red Cross; the donations they receive donโt always go to the right things. Haiti hasnโt seen any of their donation $ from the 2010 earthquake. There are so many great groups that are putting donations to good use right now with relief efforts (like the other ones you listed) that our $ is much better off going to them. I just wanted to send a quick note to bring it to your attention. You can totally delete/not accept this comment, I wonโt be offended in any way. And I really really promise Iโm not trying to offend by submitting it, I only found this out about the Red Cross recently after doing some research so thought I would pass along the information since you have such a big reach and could influence where people donate. Hope this is somewhat helpful, I love everything you do and canโt wait to follow along for the new barn and the cookbook release!
Hey Erica! Thanks so much for the note on the American Cross, I did some research and have removed them from the list after I too found some iffy info. There are plenty of great organizations out there, so hopefully people can pick the right ones! Thank you again! ๐
Made your fingered peach cocktailโฆabsolutely amazing favors esp with the thyme. Thank you and Happy Labor Day weekend.
So happy you enjoyed the peach cocktail. Thank you! ๐
What a wonderful post today! A tons of information for for to see and read. I always look forward to see your nine favorite things every Sunday, happy Labor day weekend!
Thank you so much, Carlos! Hope you had a great weekend!
Thank you for providing a bright spot in my morning! Love your recipes, the beautiful photographs, and your writing style! Just pre-ordered your cookbookโฆwhich will have to be smuggled into the houseโฆas my husband โfreaksโ on the number of cookbooks that I own ! Canโt wait! Againโฆthank you!
Oh wow! Thank you so much for this kind comment, I am flattered! Hope you have had a great weekend!