Seasons of Delight

1. The Shining by Stephen King Few horror novels capture isolation and psychological terror as effectively as Stephen King’s The Shining. When Jack Torrance accepts a winter caretaker position at the remote Overlook Hotel, he hopes the quiet surroundings will help him rebuild his life and repair his family relationships. Instead, the hotel’s dark history begins to exert a terrifying influence over Jack, his wife Wendy, and their young son Danny, whose unusual abilities allow

There is something special about the smell of pumpkin bread baking in the oven on a cool autumn day. The warm aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice fills the kitchen and makes any home feel a little cozier. Whether you're enjoying a slice with your morning coffee, serving it as an afternoon treat, or sharing a loaf with friends and family, homemade pumpkin bread is a delicious way to celebrate fall. In my family we often serve it warm with a little butter or even honey

Fall and winter are soup season for me. This week, I used my beautiful new cast iron cauldron from Smith&Clark to make one of my favorites- chicken corn chowder. This is a very simple soup that involves mostly just pouring ingredients into a pot and letting it all simmer together. It is warm, filling, and has just a little bit of heat from the addition of a whole jalapeno and some red pepper flakes. It is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner but tastes like it took all day to