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I cannot believe November is already here!! Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it…but before I get ahead of myself these are some things that make me happy about this month:)

I have decided that October is my favorite month of the year! The weather is just about perfect for me, and watching the leaves change is just breath taking. Here are 10 things to enjoy/do this month!

1. A big pot of Chili

2. Pumpkin white chocolate chip cookies

3. Candy Corn

4. Hazelnut Coffee

5. White Pumpkins

6. Soup in a bread bowl

7. Morning walks around the neighborhood

8. Pumpkin carving

9. Honeycrisp Apple Pie

10. A drive to the mountains

This past weekend we found an amazing date spot on the Westside of Atlanta there is a little restaurant called Abbatoir. It is by far one of the most different restaurants I have been too, such an interesting menu. The food however, is absolutely delicious:) Whatever you choose for your entree, you must choose a few of the “food in a jar” they are amazing. If you’re looking for a fun place to eat dinner check out this awesome place, you won’t be disappointed. 

I cannot believe that September is finally here! This month is full of things that make me happy:) Here is my Top 10 list, hope they make you just as happy!

1. College Football Starts….WAR EAGLE:)

2. The weather begins to cool off.

3. Grilling outside is pleasant.

4. Walks after dinner seem perfect.

5. Pumpkin candy corn is in the grocery store.

6. Crisps Pink Apples are in season.

7. Sitting with a blanket drinking coffee begins to be enjoyable.

8. Picnics in the park are just about perfect.

9. Tights and boots are just around the corner from being worn.

10. Holidays are coming soon:)

This would be a perfect meal for this Labor Day weekend, and it’s super easy to make! HAPPY LABOR DAY!:)
 

• 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Quartered
• 1 whole Pork Butt (pork Shoulder Roast)
• Salt And Pepper
• 1 can (11 Ounce) Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
• 2 cans Cola (Dr Pepper, Coke, Etc.)
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 12 whole Good Quality Kaiser Or Deli Rolls
• 12 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 head Cabbage, Sliced Thin
• 1/2 head Purple Cabbage, Sliced Thin
• 1 whole Jalapeno, Halved Lengthwise And Thinly Sliced
• 1/2 cup Whole Milk
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 2 cups Cilantro Leaves, Barely Chopped

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Generously salt and pepper the pork roast, then set it on top of the onions in the pan.

Pour the can of chipotle peppers over the pork (include the sauce.) Pour in both cans of Dr Pepper. Add brown sugar to the juice and stir in.

Place lid tightly on pot, then set pot in the oven. Cook for at least six hours, turning roast two or three times during the cooking process. Check meat after six hours; it should be absolutely falling apart (use two forks to test.) If it’s not falling apart, return to the oven for another hour.

Remove meat from pot and place on a cutting board or other work surface. Use two forks to shred meat, discarding large pieces of fat. Strain as much of the fat off the top of the cooking liquid as you can and discard it. Return the shredded meat to the cooking liquid, and keep warm until ready to serve. (You can also refrigerate the meat and liquid separately, then remove hardened fat once it’s cold. Then heat up the liquid on the stovetop and return the meat to the liquid to warm up.)

SLAW

Combine shredded cabbage and sliced jalapenos in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix milk, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and cayenne. Pour over cabbage. Toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate two hours.

Before serving, toss in cilantro leaves.

SANDWICHES

Butter both halves of Kaiser rolls, then brown them on a griddle or skillet until golden and crisp on the surface. Load up each sandwich with shredded pork, then REALLY load them up with the slaw.

What is better than sleeping in on Saturday, walking downstairs in your pajamas and making breakfast? The answer is ……. Nothing, especially in the summer. Having a lazy Saturday morning is simply the best. Here is a pancake recipe that is absolutely sinfully delicious. You probably could say it is more of a dessert, but HEY I would rather eat dessert than real food so this is perfect:)

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, cold plus more as needed
• Peanut butter, for topping
• Sliced bananas, for topping
• Honey, for topping

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, baking powder, sugar, salt and butter.

In another large bowl mix together all-purpose flour and buckwheat flour.

Slowly add flour into the wet ingredients mixing with a whisk. Mix until there are no lumps and the batter is smooth and velvety.

In a large cast iron skillet or flat grill pan over medium-high heat, melt a tablespoon of butter. Ladle pancake batter onto skillet to desired size. Using the ladle, form pancake into circular shape. Cook on each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Set pancakes aside and keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Once completed, spread peanut butter on a pancake, layer it with sliced bananas and drizzle it with honey. Top the pancake with another pancake to form a sandwich. 

Greatest tasting thing in the world….my opinion at least! All it is…..A huge glob a cookie dough baked just a little so it is still gooey in the middle then take a huge scoop or two:) of ice cream and place it on top! You will then be tasting heaven in a spoon!