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Adams’ Family Fall Recipes

POPCORN BALLS

Adams' Family Fall Recipes: Pumpkin Popcorn Balls

 

10 cups popcorn (popped)
2, 10 ounce bags of Mini Marshmallows
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Orange food dye

2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 roll of clear or orange Cellophane                12 green pipe cleaners                             Serving Size: 24 Popcorn balls

 

Step 1: Pop the popcorn, remove any leftover kernels and place all 5 cups of popcorn in a large bowl.

Step 2: Use the stove to melt the Mini Marshmallows and butter in a pan on low heat. Continuously stir until the mixture is completely melted.

Step 3: Add 10 drops of orange food dye and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the marshmallow mixture and stir until fully mixed.

Step 4: Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir until the popcorn is evenly coated.

Step 5: At this point you can use a scooper or your hands to scoop up the popcorn balls. I suggest spray your hands or scooper with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place each ball on a piece of parchment paper to dry.

Step 6: Cut 24 squares of cellophane large enough to place the popcorn ball in the middle, wrap it up, and still have enough material for the “stem”. You will also want to cut your 12 pipe cleaners in half.

Step 7: Tie up all of your popcorn balls in their cellophane wrapper and tie it off with a pipe cleaner. For add effect: twist the pipe cleaner to make the “stem” curly!


CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

8 cups chicken broth
3 carrots (chopped)
4 stalks celery (chopped)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 sprig rosemary

2 sprigs thyme                                                        1 Rotisserie Chicken                                            1 package (9 ounces) Tortellini .             Serving Size: 8 servings

 

Step 1: In a large pot, bring broth to a broil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Add veggies, tortellini and spices and cook covered till soft (about 10-15 minutes)

Step 3: Add chicken and let simmer covered for another 30 minutes.

Step 4: Salt and Pepper to taste.


HOMEMADE TEXAS CHILI & TRUFFLE MAC ‘n CHEESE

Adams' Family Fall Recipes: Homemade Texas Chili

 

2 tablespoons cumin seeds
8 ounces bacon (chopped)
3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1⁄4-inch cubes
2 onions (chopped)
1⁄4 cup Homemade Chili Powder
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme

1⁄2 teaspoon salt
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 3⁄4 cups beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can pureed tomatoes
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 box Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese
1 package of HEB’s truffle butter (found in the dairy section)

Step 1: Toast the cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a metal or wooden tool with a flat surface, crush the seeds coarsely. Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the bacon in the skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve.

Step 3: Over high heat, brown the beef in the bacon drippings left in the skillet and set the meat aside.

Step 4: Over medium heat, sauté the onions in the remaining drippings until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 5: Add the toasted cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, thyme, salt, and garlic to the cooked onions and sauté for 1 minute. Crumble in the bacon, add the beef broth, 1 cup of water, the tomatoes, ancho chiles, and the beef.

Step 6: Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover partially, and simmer until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours, adding water as needed to maintain desired consistency. Alternatively, transfer to a slow-cooker set on low and cook for at least 6 hours and up to 8 hours, until the meat is very tender.

Step 7: Remove the anchos, puree in a blender, and return to the pot. Serve in a bowl with chopped onions and shredded cheese, with saltines, over tamales, rice or potatoes, in a Frito Pie, combined with beans or our personal favorite, over truffle mac ‘n cheese.

Step 8: Truffle Mac ‘n Cheese: follow the directions on the back of the Kraft box. Once fully cooked, add one spoonful of the truffle butter and mix thoroughly until dissolved. Serve with chili.

Pumpkin Popcorn Ball Recipe
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50 Fall Instagram Captions + Houston Pumpkin Photo Ops

Someone recently asked me if I preferred deep or witty Instagram captions and I think you all know the answer to that one. I pride myself on witty, funny captions because my philosophy is that we could all use a little smile or giggle while scrolling through Instagram am I right?! In addition to all of the best Fall, pumpkin, and Halloween captions out there, I’m also including links to all of my favorite Fall outfits as well as the best spots in Houston to get your basic ol’ pumpkin pictures.

FALL CAPTIONS


“Sweater weather is better together”

September Top Ten Purchases

“Beanie Baby”

Fall Instagram Captions

“If you have never FALLen in love at first sight, you’re shopping on the wrong site😉

“Bet you didn’t know that girls get even more basic when the temps drop did you?”

“Give em pumpkin to talk about…”

“I’m so happy to live in a world where there are Octobers”

  • Keep calm and Fall on
  • Fall is in the air
  • The only thing getting ‘lit’ this weekend are my fall scented candles
  • Oh my gourd I love fall.
  • Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s maple leaves.
  • It’s Fall, y’all.
  • Help! I’ve FALLen and I can’t get up
  • Don’t stop be-leafing.
  • New season, who ‘dis?
  • Cutest pumpkin at the patch
  • How ’bout them apples?
  • Autumn skies and pumpkin pies.
  • Wake me up when September ends
  • FALLlelujah
  • Where does all my money go? It’s like hocus pocus I’m brokus.
  • Fall is my second favorite F word.
  • Here we see basic bitches in their natural habitat.

PUMPKIN SPICE CAPTIONS


“RIP to all of the money I’ve spent on PSL’s this Fall”

September Top Ten Purchases

“Pumpkin spice and everything nice”

Fall Instagram Captions

“Hello Pumpkin”

September Top Ten Purchases

“If pumpkin spice lattes didn’t exist, neither would I”

Fall so hard motherpumpkins wanna spice me”

“They say you are what you eat…well then I’m definitely turning in to a pumpkin”

“My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pumpkin and the spice 🎃

“Pumpkin spice up your life”

Fall Instagram Captions

  • Pumpkin flavor my damn oxygen
  • It’s okay, pumpkin. I’m extra too
  • Will open the door for pumpkin spice anything.
  • What’s my blood type? Pumpkin spice.
  • STOP PREMATURE PUMPKIN SPICING
  • Scary. Posh. Pumpkin. Baby. Sporty, Ginger.
  • Life hack: drink 13 PSLs in a row, and your bathroom will smell just like Fall!
  • We go together like pumpkin and spice
  • Thanks a latte.
  • Stressed, blessed and pumpkin spice obsessed
  • Let there be pumpkin spice!
  • It’s 97 degrees outside, keep your pumpkin spice away from my margarita!
  • You had me at PSL
  • How to enjoy a PSL. Step 1: throw it in the trash.
  • I love you more than a basic bitch loves pumpkin spice.
  • Can a person live off of pumpkin flavored everything? Asking for a friend.
  • If it isn’t pumpkin spice, I dont want it.

HALLOWEEN CAPTIONS


“Witch way to the wine”

  • Creep it real
  • Get in loser, we’re going trick or treating
  • If you’ve got it, haunt it
  • Trick or trick yo’ self.
  • Boo, Felicia.
  • I’m here for the boos
  • Resting witch face
  • All the dust and cobwebs in my house just became decorations. Thanks Halloween!
  • If you were a ghost, you’d still be my boo.
  • If one door closes and another door opens, your house is probably haunted.
  • “Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” -Hocus Pocus
  • Witch way to the candy?
  • Hocus pocus, I need coffee to focus.
  • Halloween is not a day. It’s a lifestyle.
  • Life is scary, find your boo.

HOUSTON PUMPKIN PHOTO SPOTS

Houston Pumpkin Patch

  • Corneulius Nursery– In the heart of Houston and where about 99% of these photos were taken. Great nursery year round but especially love them this time of year. They also already have their Christmas trees/decor out at this point!
  • Blessington Farms– This place has everything! Blueberry and strawberry picking. Tons of games and hayrides. Currently home to an adorable pumpkin patch out past Katy in Willis, TX.
  • Faith United Methodist Church– If you are near the Woodlands area, this Church has a pretty big selection and is very family friendly. They aren’t activities but if you need to buy a pumpkin, this is perfect for that!
  • Old Time Christmas Tree Farm–  Located in Spring, TX it is normally a Christmas Tree farm but their pumpkin patch during October and November is amazing plus lots of fun activities for the entire family.
  • St. Luke’s United Methodist– Beautiful church in the heart of Houston. There are no other activities besides picking pumpkins and taking cute photos!
  • Tomball Corn Maze–  A 5 acre corn maze + pumpkin patch. Check out their website for themed weekends as well as speciality food trucks.
  • Dewberry Farms Pumpkin Patch– An 8 acre farm located in Brookshire, TX. You could spend all day here! It is the priciest but largest selection of pumpkins and arguably the best for photos.

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