My favourite Autumn things..

Winter is around the corner but we got some great weather to still be able to go out and enjoy the outdoors without having to bundle up (too much!)

 Love to spend my time doing a little organizing and start cleaning up, getting ready for winter, clearing out my house, tidying up, taking out those winter blankets ... putting away summer clothing. 

I also have this urge to bake, and cook, and worst of all just eat!  I wonder if this must be some kind of natural instinct that we haven't been able to shake in modern times but if I'm not trying to keep it in check I could turn into a bear by time spring rolls around. 

Here are some photos that remind me of all things Autumn...  the changing leaves, tea (love my new cone strainer) cinnamon rolls, chicken soup!

Oh and if you haven't already checked out Poutini's then you gotta go, RIGHT NOW! Their layered poutine is just amazing, it's piping hot layers of fries and gravy (there is a hint of spice in there, curry? it's sure to warm you up out in the cold) and who could forget the tons of layers of ooey gooey cheese!    Just GO!

  

Pina Colada rolls and more

Here's my basic cinnamon roll recipe and the variations are endless, below I mixed brown sugar and added toasted pecans into the mix.

For the pina colada roll I simply spread the dough with room temperature philly cream cheese and then sprinkled with toasted coconut and finely chopped candied pineapple pieces.

Once they're baked and cooled you glaze them with a simple mix of milk and powder sugar (mixed into a glaze) and sprinkle with more toasted shreddes sweetened coconut.

- 4 3/4 c flour or 5 cups

- 2 tsp instant yeast

- 6 1/2 tbsp sugar

- 2 eggs

- 3/4 c softened butter

- 1 tsp salt

- 1 1/2 c very warm milk.

And zest or orange or lemon (optional)

Cream butter, add eggs, add mixed dry ingredients working the butter into the flour by hand

- Add warm milk, knead together until very smooth for 10 mins.

-Allow to double in size oiled and covered in a bowl, then roll out and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (you can spread with butter first if you want)

-Roll it up and cut thick slices then arrange in a parchment lined pan and allow to double in size again.

-Bake at 350 for 20-30 mins.