Autumn is a gorgeous season. Don’t let it go to waste!
Here are 27 vintage-inspired bucket list ideas for fall to help you make the most of this stunning season.
Whether it’s heading outside to make the most of the cooler days, celebrating the holidays, or staying warm and cozy inside, there’s something for everyone on this list of old-fashioned autumn activities!
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Crispy home fries. That’s one thing I look forward to when I go out for breakfast.
I don’t make breakfast potatoes very often, but when I do, it’s always a treat.
Maybe I would fry them up more often if I did the prep the night before.
It’s harder for me to dice potatoes when I’m bleary-eyed and trying to stop my three-year-old from nicking cheese from the fridge.
That’s why I’m going to show you how to make easy skillet potatoes that you can prep in advance so that mornings go smoother.
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And of course, we’re going to make them in a cast-iron skillet.
If you don’t have one of these weighty beasts, don’t sweat it. You can get by without one, but if you’re curious about cooking with cast iron, here’s a learning opportunity.
Mind you, these skillet potatoes don’t need to be saved for the breakfast table. Have them any old time you need a side dish!
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Are you one of those folks who can’t get enough spice in their life?
Or maybe you’re looking for a homemade edible gift idea for someone who NEEDS hot sauce on EVERYTHING?
I’ll tell you one thing: these fermented jalapeño pickles will not disappoint!
Unlike the sodium-heavy pickles that can be found beside the salsa at the grocery store, these are actually good for you.
Pull them out for Taco Tuesday.
Dress up your breakfast eggs.
Add a spicy twist to savoury baked goods, and stick them in sandwiches.
You will want these in your burgers for a little kick that burns oh, so good.
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Once upon a time, grocery stores weren’t the primary destination to put a meal on the table.
Soup didn’t come out of a can, a helper didn’t come out of a box, and fast food had to be caught.
Families worked long and hard together to store up enough food to last them through the winter, and the majority of that supply was produced on their own land.
Before the dawn of modern refrigeration, almost every home had a root cellar or some sort of cold room to store their goods.
Potatoes, carrots, cabbages, and other hardy vegetables were carefully packed away.
There were bushels of apples, large crocks of homemade sauerkraut, and cured meats.
In the attic, there might be braids of onions and garlic and herbs hanging to dry for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
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Maybe you have an abundance of green tomatoes in your garden that need to get used up, or maybe you just have a hankering for this classic Southern side.
In any case, pickling the tomatoes before frying them really gives them an extra punch and imparts them with incredible flavour.
Here’s what we’ll need.
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If you’re here to make cranberry feta turkey burgers and you DON’T have a cast-iron skillet, don’t sweat it.
These burgers can be cooked however you like (grilled, baked, or fried up in a pan of your choice), but I encourage you to learn about the benefits of cooking with cast-iron!
It’s an easy way to sneak more iron into your everyday diet, eliminate unnecessary toxins, and invite a kitchen item that can last DECADES if cared for properly.
Anyhow, here’s what we’ll need for these beautiful turkey burgers.
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