Ein Prosit! Wishing everyone a very fun-filled and scrumptious Oktoberfest season!

Explored this darling used book store to-night! Fabulous! Thank you, @TheStoryCellar, for all you are doing for the community!

My new obsession! Made this Moroccan rice dish & breadstick snakes for my friend Sally’s Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981) party! Sally curated the most fabulous movie-inspired menu! Her Lamb Hand Pies w/goat cheese sauce were incredible! Pickled watermelon rind! Brandied dates!

So happy to see “A Ravenous Feast” in the spooky spotlight at @BNGalleria in Edina!

BLTs! Multi-colored flames in the fire ring on the lake! Potato salad! Old fashioneds! Cheeseburgers as big as your head! Hand-dipped corn dogs! Cherry Torte! Pickles! Bocce Ball & more! Hoping your Labor Day weekend was everything it should be!

Amazing place near the office! Now THIS is a great lunch break! Thank you to Bart and everyone at Sopa Fairview Farm for all you do!

Hydrangea time! To-day I learned how to preserve hydrangeas! For making stunning wreaths, everlasting floral arrangements, and more! Remove all the leaves, and put the hydrangeas in a vase with about 1/4-inch of water. Let the water dry. Then let the hydrangeas dry. Gorgeous!

Yesterday was Professor Umbridge’s birthday! But we’re having tea on October 25 - in New Berlin! Thank you so much @NewBerlinPublicLibrary for the cute graphic!

Happy National Dog Day & Happy “Back To School” season- from Violet!

Sherry Meatloaf for this chilly, rainy Sunday!

Welcoming the season of gold here in central Wisconsin!

Friday Fish! Picnic in the park Magic! Amazing @TheMainGrain Bakery basket of goodies!

Ready to hear Bill Medley sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” live for one of the very last times! Righteous Brothers farewell tour!

Had such fun picking blackberries on this gorgeous breezy afternoon! Such an awesome way to soak up some sun and breathe wonderful fresh air!

PEPPER PARTY! Stuffed Peppers galore to-night! So nutritious! We capped off our parade of colorful peppers stuffed with farm market delights with homemade cherry pop tarts! Fun! Delish!

Thrilled to see “A Ravenous Feast” on the shelves at one of my favorite places in the world- @PoeMuseum in beautiful Richmond, Virginia! Thanks to Chris and everyone there for the excellent research you shared for this spellbinding culinary project and for all that you do!

NYC meets Central Wisconsin! FINALLY made it into the raved-about hot spot in Stevens Point, @FatherFats! Incredible! You have to go!

Absolutely fantastic arrangement from the Wausau Farmers Market to-day! Incredible, massive DAHLIAS! 3 gorgeous sunflowers! Stunning lavender thistles! A DEEP purple gladiola! Spectacular Obedient plant! Feeling blessed!

Experienced the most AMAZING incredible bakeries to-day! @TheMainGrainBakery in Stevens Point! Phenomenal scones! CORN cookies are crazy-good! You HAVE to go! REALLY special!

Celebrating S’mores Day with S’mores Sundaes to cap off our Italian supper to-night! Lasagna made with Sally’s tomatoes!