No leaf color up here, but soon! Fall starts on Thursday and our temps are going to reflect that, which triggers the trees into turning pretty colors. It can’t come soon enough for me - I LOVE Fall. :)
Poppers have easily become one of our favorite summer-time treats! I found this recipe for Baked Jalapeno Poppers that really hits the mark:
Baked Jalapeno Poppers
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/240785/baked-jalapeno-poppers/
I bake my poppers, too - no frying.
Saturday, I used a brick of cream cheese softened & a brick of medium sharp cheddar grated fine (8 oz each). I chopped fine half a small onion (I love onions) & added a half teaspoon of garlic powder to my cheese ‘stuffing’.
Bacon - I wrap my poppers with bacon. Usually, with small peppers, I use half a strip of bacon. The jalapenos were so huge this year, I wrapped each half with a whole strip of bacon! I bake in my toaster oven ... did 350 for about 30 - 40 minutes, until the bacon is done.
Delicious hot - I had some leftovers (cold) Sunday morning. I still have enough huge ones for another batch - need more cheddar (have cream cheese/bacon) so I’ll be stopping by Aldi’s today.
FALL is my very favorite time of year! Spring is great because you’re able to get going with the garden, but I love the crisp fall air, low humidity, the smell of leaves ... ‘sweater weather’. I’m also looking forward to a couple of fires in the fire pit ... need to get it cleaned up!
Our 8-day weather is up/down ... but the trend is ‘fallish’ & hopefully, the humidity will be dropping:
Today/Tues - 89/64
Wednesday - 90/68 - hot!
Thursday - 87/53 (T-storms)
Friday - 72/48
Saturday - 75/52
Sunday - 80/60
Monday - 78/57 (rainy)
Tuesday - 74/48
I follow The Heirloom Gardener on FB (ugh!). He had this post/comment on the flowers on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin (most recent - earlier wreath was white):
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10228151493470939&set=a.1100824839202
The Language of Flowers & Mourning...
John Allen comment/pic:
“I have been intrigued for the last few days with the flowers on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin. They are from her own garden. Today’s new arrangement is my favorite.
The Palace has explained that each flower was chosen for its special meaning: “Rosemary for remembrance; Myrtle, the ancient symbol of a happy marriage, and cut from a plant that was grown from a sprig of myrtle in Her Late Majesty’s wedding bouquet in 1947; And England oak, which symbolises the strength of love.”
Additional flowers — “scented pelargoniums; garden roses; autumnal hydrangea; sedum; dahlias; and scabious, all in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white to reflect the Royal Standard” — were added, too.”
Made some poppers yesterday, my favorite filling is cream cheese, sausage and parmesan. Top each one with a short slice of bacon.