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Paleo Apple Butter

November 18, 2015

Hi you!

So glad you could stop by!

I can feel the seasons slowly starting to change. Here in North Carolina we have had a rather warm fall and now it is starting to get cool and rainy (again!). I think at one point we didn’t see the sun but twice in a 3 week period. Gotta love the cold rainy days where you don’t feel like getting up out of bed for anything… Those are my least favorite days. When I went to school in Boone, NC during the winter we might see the sun 3 times if we were lucky and when the sun can out so did a lot of other things; like the shorts (even though it was way too cold… some people…) and sandals (still freezing nope!), but I would never! …

Crock Pot Taco Soup

October 28, 2015

Hi! How are you doing on this fine Hump Day?

This week has proved to be a fun and busy week as our tasting gets closer for our little store! I am so excited to introduce some new products as well as letting people taste our favorites! Mattie’s is really starting to get busier and busier and that just tickles us to death! We cannot wait for the Christmas season! (especially me!!) I have been down to the beach now I am ready for cooler weather with my boots and snow of course!

Today’s recipe has been inspired by all this rainy weather we have been having here in the foothills of North Carolina. Seriously, one day it will be 49 degrees and rainy and then the next day it will be 75 degrees humid and rainy (like today). I am about ready to say either snow or quite raining! Although, we probably could use the rain.

A Crock pot Taco soup is exactly what we needed last night after all the rain and the temperature only being about 50 degrees! It was perfect to warm us up coupled with some cheese and some tortilla chips! Such a heart soup that can keep you full and simply freezing it so you can enjoy it for a while too! …

Homemade Pumpkin Butter

October 7, 2015

Hi!

How is everyone doing this fine fall day! I am telling you this cool weather is almost going to make me miss the mountains as I go to the beach this weekend! (I am very excited!) However, It will be a lovely weekend down there to get away and rest! I am very much looking forward to it and seeing the ocean when there isn’t so many people around!

However, one thing that will feel weird is the fact that this past weekend I was making pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin butter! Yes, pumpkin butter! I am so excited to share my adventure with you all about this because it was an adventure! It was probably the first time I have ever made pumpkin puree by myself! (which you can find by going to mattiespantry.com) I needed the help of the Pioneer woman so Mattie did not take all the credit for that one because it needed some expertise of its own but it was a mess and so much fun too! …