What's that you said?

Today is the first day of fall!!!

This has turned my day from ho hum to amazing.  Fall is by far my very favorite time of year and the last couple years it seems we have been skipping it as longer summers ran straight into cold winters.  However, this year already has promise.  I woke up this morning to take my little babies outside only to find it not cool, but a little chilly and I just stood on my patio and smiled like an idiot (in nothing but an oversized t-shirt mind you).

Last weekend I had grand plans to get fall started early but let's be honest, it didn't happen. Instead we went to hang out on Tiger Lane and tailgate for the U of M football game that the Tigers actually won, they're not so good...

I did make the Whiskey Sour Slushies to share and let's just say the gallon pitcher was empty, I highly recommend them. Of course I added a little more whiskey than the recipe called for.

I also made what I believe will become a new favorite found on Pinterest.  It was cheesy bacon ranch pull apart bread and it was phenomenal, seriously so so so so good, easy and adaptable to as many different flavors as you can dream up.

Here's the method: 

• Buy large round loaf of UNSLICED bread.  You can use sourdough, country bread, whatever you like.
• Slice about 1 in thick slices almost through, but leave about 1/2 to 1 inch unsliced at the base.  Rotate 90 degrees and repeat so that you now have little cube looking pieces.

Here's some filler ideas:

• Chicken, bacon, ranch: Melt 1 stick butter and dissolve 1 packet dry ranch seasoning. Pour over sliced loaf, top with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese, making sure to push down into the slices.
• Pizza: Melt 1 stick butter and dissolve 1 packet Italian seasoning mix (light version use Italian dressing) pour over sliced loaf, top with mozzarella and chopped pepperoni. Side of marinara for dipping.
• Buffalo Chicken: Mix 1/2 stick melted butter and 1/2 c Frank Buffalo Sauce.  Pour over sliced loaf, top with shredded chicken and cheese of your choice.  Serve with Bleu Cheese or Ranch dipping sauce.
• Cinnamon Bun: Mix 1 stick melted butter with cinnamon and sugar, chopped pecans optional.  Pour over sliced loaf. Top with frosting drizzle. Serve with extra frosting for dipping.
• Anything that would be good on a sandwich.  Hot ham and cheese with Dijon, taco, etc.

Baking Instruction: Preheat oven to 375, bake uncovered until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.

Best "Bring Whatever" ever.

I was not very productive last weekend but RJ doesn't work much this weekend so hopefully it will be a fun-filled, perfect weather, couple of days!

What are your plans?