There is a chill in the air, I'm eating oatmeal in the mornings, and lusting after cozy cowl-necks. I sported jeans, said cowl-neck, and boots Friday night. It felt good- even though it feels early this year, I am ready for fall.
However, I am not ready to give up my summer produce. Winter tomatoes just make me want to cry. I am trying to consume as much okra as humanly possible before it disappears. My new fave is "okra fries"- roasted okra with a touch of kosher salt. Yum- they taste just like fried okra, except they are good for you! Just heat up your oven to 400-415 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with some Pam, throw your okra on there in a single layer, spray again with cooking spray, sprinkle some salt on top, and wait patiently for about 30-odd minutes. Start checking them at 20 minutes or so, because everyone likes a different degree of crunchiness.
It is also starting to feel like real football season- clear mornings without a cloud in the sky. The day was gorgeous, but neither of my teams prevailed. It was a sad day for the SEC East, and for me. However, my outfit for the game was cute! Only took one pic, as I was extremely occupied cheering on the Dawgs in their nail-biter against LSU. My dress is a wrap dress, paired with slouchy brown suede boots. I am also sporting the earrings which Gracie Beth gave me in the football swap- match my dress perfectly!
To compound my sadness over the football losses, the Tennessee Georgia game time was announced. 12:21. That is practically morning. How are we going to tailgate!
Then even more bad news this morning- Gourmet is being shut down. Why doesn't Conde Nast just trim Anna Wintour's fur budget instead? I mean, really- Domino then this! I can't take it.
So to counteract my doom and gloom, I think I need a pumpkin spice latte. (Friday, after visiting a meth lab inadvertently, I had to buy a cashmere sweater- at least I am economizing today with my buying things to buoy my mood).
So what fun happy things are happening? Get me out of this doom and gloom!
I'm enjoying football season too. I haven't made it to a game yet but can't wait to!
ReplyDeleteI am beside myself about Gourmet, as you know. I mean really, who is making these decisions?!
ReplyDeleteSo sad about Gourmet and Modern Bride (won't be around for me when I get married)!
ReplyDeleteI also hate that there will be no more good tomatoes!
Okay, I know I'm not helping to cheer you up - but we do have the fab holidays to look forward to: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's! All will be here before we know it!
I hadn't heard about Gourmet. At least Bon Appetit is still kickin'. : )
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying your blog for a while- can't remember exactly how I came across it- but wanted to tell you how nice it was to read that you were a fan of Gourmet magazine. I used to work there in the advertising sales group and still cannot believe, even two weeks later, why Conde Nast would close Gourmet. Very sad!
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