My Favorite FALL Recipes - How to Use Up Apples, Cherries and Pumpkin

It's SEPTEMBER!!

I can hardly believe it!

(This was yesterday,  once again, striking a pose for her first day of school shot! :-)

I hope you all had a fantastic summer.

Some of my long time readers will remember me saying that this summer I was going to focus on my health, getting in shape and being outside more.  (hence the lower occurrence posts June - August)

Let me tell you, I DID!  I learned how to eat right, lift weights and run ;-)  It was a HUGE learning curb but after TONS of studying and applying my new knowledge I am down 24 lbs!

This was the program I followed:

Before:

I bought the dress below for $3.00 from the thrift store - hee,hee!

After:

But now, I can focus more on the blog and get back to my regular weekly postings. (-:

 Of course, I'll continue with my workouts, but it's just a habit now and I don't have to spend hours trying to figure it all out. :-)  And no, I'm not starting up a fitness blog too - Ha!  ONE blog is plenty for me!

One of the things I did learn this summer is eating enough calories is VERY important.......(don't ever go on any starvation diets they just shut down your metabolism!) The best way to balance the great food you eat is with exercise.  (I wish I could tell you it was a magic pill!)

In keeping in with the food theme, I wanted to highlight some of my own favorite FALL recipes.

Super Moist and Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread

No Sugar (option) Apple Butter

You might be surprised, but you do this all in a crockpot - SO EASY!  If you have a pear or apple tree, you HAVE to make this!!!!!!  

Best Kept Secret Ingredient- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Yes, this has a secret ingredient that I promise will make this soup A MA ZING!

Cherry Pie Lara Bars

This is a HUGE hit in my family and has over 6,000 page views!

Homemade Honey Oatmeal Wheat Bread

Another secret way to make this taste LIKE NO OTHER!  I promise, read the comments even!

Pumpkin Bar with Cream Cheese Frosting

You will NOT be disappointed!

Crockpot Pumpkin Pie Custard

I have made this too many times to count.  Have I ever mentioned I LOVE crockpot cooking? :-)

No Crust French Apple Pie

OK OK, I'm going to leave you with an amazing and easy desert that well, probably won't get you down 20 lbs BUT hey, everything in moderation is OK - right!

This is so simple (unlike a traditional apple pie with homemade crust) maybe this is the reason it has over 3,000 page views.

ENJOY my friends!!!  Here's to a wonderful Fall season.

OH, and for those who subscribe to my blog via Feedburner, I apologize for the 12 post email sent to you!  Unfortunately, the technical side of blogging is not my friend (insert a sad, crying avatar face here) If it happens again, I will try to figure out what in the world is going on.  Just know, I wasn't trying to send out 12 posts in one email!  Horrible!! :-)