Fotini, Author at Farmhouse Chic Blog

Crockpot Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

October 14, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: cauliflower cheddar soup, crockpot, crockpot meals, Fall meals, recipes, soup 473 Comments

I’m excited to share a very tasty recipe with you today! I typically never cook with cauliflower, but thought I would think outside the box for a meal and create something new! I love using my crockpot in the Fall and Winter months! It makes cooking good meals a breeze!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

1 head of cauliflower
2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1 32 oz. low sodium container of chicken broth
1/2 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1/4 cup of flour

Start by rinsing your cauliflower and patting dry. Pull the heads off and add to crockpot. Next add the minced garlic, chicken broth, milk and cheese. Turn on high for 2-3 hours, add the flour to thicken up, stir well and continue to cook for another 30-45 minutes.

The cauliflower is nice and soft and full of taste!! Top with crumbled bacon, additional shredded cheddar and maybe even some chives, yum! Serve with a warm french baguette!

I will definitely be making this recipe again!

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

October 11, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, fall, Halloween, halloween decor, Pinterest, pumpkins, puppy chow, recipe-1 3 Comments

Happy, happy Friday!! One of my favorite days of the week, yours too?

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out some of my inspiration this week!

This week’s pins were Halloween related! We will be hosting a Kids Costume Party here in the next couple weeks, so I’m in full swing of preparing for it, fun!!

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1. Isn’t this mummy wrapped pumpkin darling? This is the perfect, safe and non-messy craft for kids to create adorable, personalized pumpkins! Create the perfect wrap using gauze and add googly eyes that you can purchase from the dollar store!

2. Create gorgeous, glowing pumpkins in a few easy steps! Instead of the traditional carving technique, drill holes in a design and place mini white string lights on the inside! These are sure to brighten up your porch perfectly for Fall, and you can enjoy them long after Halloween is over!

3. Puppy chow may just be one of my favorite guilty pleasures! I have been coming across sooo many new recipes this season! This particular recipe yields the perfect Halloween mixture! If you’re looking for a satisfying snack for your Halloween party, look no longer, this is it! Your guests will be begging for more 😉

4. This spook-tacular Halloween mantle is charmingly frightful! I love the mix of natural elements and bold accents! The black displays really make this mantle pop, don’t you think?!

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{ All Things Thursday Blog Hop #14 }

October 10, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday, all things thursday blog hop, blog hop, crafts, diy, fall, link party, recipes 2 Comments

Hello and welcome! It’s great to have you here at our All Things Thursday Blog Hop! If you’re new around here, I’ll fill ya in on how things work! You don’t have to be a blogger to enjoy this party, simply visit the projects that stand out to you and pin for sharing! If you are a blogger, we would love to have you join the party by linking up your latest projects and recipes! Please be sure to grab our button, visit other links, pin and share 🙂

I LOVE all the projects and recipes linked up each week, in case you didn’t know, Fall is my favorite! See my features from last week’s party here!

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week:

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{ All Things Thursday #13 Features }

October 9, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday, all things thursday features, blog hop, crafts, diy, fall, link party, recipes 6 Comments

Hello there! I’m super excited to share this week’s features with you today! All the projects linked up last week were just incredible…

A Simple Early Fall Table Setting from Simply Suzanne’s

Fall Porch from Our Home Away From Home

Candy Corn Halloween Shirt from Cutesy Crafts

Elegant Fall Decor from Ornate Splendor

Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats Recipe from CincyShopper

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes from Love Bakes Good Cakes

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Don’t forget to come back this evening at 9pm EST for this week’s party!!!

Fall Home Tour

October 7, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fall, fall decor, home decor, home tour, mercury glass, pumpkins 19 Comments

I love decorating for Fall! I adore the rich tones and natural elements. I use real leaves, pine cones, branches and pumpkins (of course!) as often as I can! We’ve already been to a few different pumpkin patches already this season and intend on visiting a few more 😉

Follow along with me as I incorporate a little bit of Fall into my {home}.

{Front Porch}

{Entry Way}

{Formal Dining Room}

{Living Room & Mantle}

{Kitchen}

I just can’t get enough of pumpkins this year! The kids are loving them too so it feeds into my obsession! I’ve also added a few mercury glass pumpkins to my collection that I’m just swooning over ♥ ♥

Thank you so much for sticking around and touring my home with me!

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

October 4, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: design, fall, fall decor, French Country style, Pinterest, white pumpkins 2 Comments

Hello beautiful and happy Friday!

Thank you for stopping by and checking out a few of my favorite pins from this week!

I was drawn to the natural, rustic tones of each of these pins!
So without further ado, let’s get to it…

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1. This centerpiece is absolutely stunning! It’s the perfect Fall arrangement, including hydrangeas and white pumpkins! The colors are breathtaking and delicate for this time of year! Yvonne from StoneGable is sharing her stunning Fall Home Tour, you won’t want to miss it!!
2. White, white, white! The French Country style of this bedroom just screams perfection! I adore everything about this bedroom! I could certainly see myself cuddled up here in the evenings with a nice cup of hot cocoa, catching up on my magazines or reading a book!
3. More French Country glam! I love the mix of rod iron, mercury glass, candles and fresh flowers! Such a simple setup, yet so gorgeous!! You don’t have to invest in costly centerpieces for parties or get-together’s, just grab a variety of small candle holders and illuminate with a tea light, add fresh flowers to a ornate vase and add a pretty tray if you have it! Sometimes it’s the simple things that can make a big impact 🙂
4. Ahh, I just adore white pumpkins! So many gorgeous tones this year, these appear to have a hint of blue in them! We have visited a few pumpkin patches, and intend on a few more this season! I love checking out each places variety of pumpkins! Have you been to the pumpkin patch yet?

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{ All Things Thursday Blog Hop #13 }

October 3, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday, all things thursday blog hop, blog hop, crafts, diy, fall, link party, recipes 5 Comments

Well, hello there! It’s time for another blog hop, I almost can’t believe it! If you’re new here welcome, I’m so glad you’re here! Just to fill you in on how things work around here: link up your latest projects, they can be DIY, home, crafts, recipes, etc. Please be sure to grab our button or link back to our blog somehow! Visit the other projects linked up, pin and share! It’s so fun checking out all the creativity and supporting eachother 🙂

Check out this week’s features here!!

I’m looking forward to some pretty exciting things going on around here this month, can’t wait to share with you all!! Here’s what I’ve been up to this week…

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{ All Things Thursday #12 Features }

October 2, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday, all things thursday features, crafts, desserts, diy, fall, recipes 8 Comments

Hey there! And welcome to this week’s features from last week’s party 🙂

So many creative and fabulous projects linked up, I can’t wait to share a few of my favorites with you!

Please be sure to link back to our blog hop somehow, you can’t get featured otherwise 😉

So let’s get to the fabulous features….

Distressed Pumpkin Crate from Anderson + Grant

How to Make a Burlap Pumpkin from Sandra Lyn at Home

Painting Artificial Pumpkins from For My Love Of

Granny Smith Apple Bread from True Blue Baking

Cherry Almond Scones from My Sweet Sanity

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See you back here this evening at 9pm EST!

Apple Crisp

September 30, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: apple crisp, dessert, fall, Fall dessert, Fall recipe, recipes 13 Comments

Let me start off by saying this recipe is NOT diet friendly, but it is sooo tasty! A few weeks back we enjoyed a relaxing dinner at my in-laws. My mother-in-law baked a deeelicious apple crisp for dessert and I was quickly asking for the recipe! Lucky for you, I’m sharing it today (wink!)

If you haven’t been already, plan a fun afternoon to go apple picking with the family to gather some of the delicious fruit for this recipe! For this recipe I used gala apples, but any kind will do!

Begin by slicing your apples, I use an apple slicer which makes this part a breeze! If you prefer, peel your apples too, I leave mine on 🙂 Add the apples to a mixing bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice to keep them from browning. Next add sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and apples, mix well. Pour this mixture into a buttered 9×13 casserole dish. In a separate mixing bowl mix together the melted butter, flour, white & brown sugar and oatmeal, mix thoroughly and add to the apple mixture as the topping. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving. To really top this delicious dessert off, add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, mmm mmm!

Do you have a favorite family apple crisp recipe? If so, I’d love to hear it so please share 🙂

Apple mixture together.

Topping mixed together.

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

September 27, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: coffee bar, diy, fab pins of the week, fall, Pinterest, polka dots, pumpkins 28 Comments

Happy Friday!! I am thrilled it’s the weekend, I’m sure you are too!

Thanks for starting your weekend out with me 🙂 This week I’m sharing a few of my favorite pins that remind me Fall at it’s finest!

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1. I’m absolutely in love with the variety of pumpkin colors this year! Maybe I just never payed much attention in previous years, but I’ve been spotting them so much this year ♥ I’m crazy about the ones Marian, aka, Miss Mustard Seeds displays hers! Her entire Fall setup if just breathtaking! Believe me, you don’t want to miss it 🙂

2. One thing that signifies Fall to me is warm apple cider, spiced lattes and hot chocolate! I love the idea of setting up a coffee/cider/hot chocolate bar for the entire family to enjoy! It eliminates “stuff” from the kitchen, but better yet, it looks darling! It would be fun to have some friends over and do a themed bar with different mix ins!

3. Really loving this polka dot fabric!! Isn’t it the cutest? Add some flare to your home decor by adding a fun print like this to an old (or even new!) chair! With a pattern like this, it’s easy to change pillows for each season and it easily pairs with brights and neutrals!

4. Silhouette pumpkins ♥ ♥ As if they didn’t already have me because they’re white, they totally got me with those darling little faces 😉 These would make the perfect display or centerpiece for Thanksgiving! I love the technique that Jen from City Farmhouse uses for this project! The possibilities are truly endless!

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