tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post8402451260618185975..comments2024-03-22T17:14:03.969-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: One Girls Dreary is Another Girls DreamyJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-50965245645508525482011-10-29T16:21:23.336-04:002011-10-29T16:21:23.336-04:00rainy and dreary describe my kind of day too...i k...rainy and dreary describe my kind of day too...i knew we were kindred spirits! hoping some of these days come my way soon! (though i do love sunny days in the falls...they make the leaves extra beautiful!)Kimber-Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868316866491561515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-3587680511994163032011-10-17T00:10:09.915-04:002011-10-17T00:10:09.915-04:00I have never had a fresh fig, but I would love to ...I have never had a fresh fig, but I would love to try one. I like dried ones...and I like dates too, so I bet I'd love fresh figs.<br /><br />How did your soup turn out? I've made butternut squash soup before - it's so good and so...autumn-like. If it's a bit sweet or even bland for you, add a teeny bit of curry and that will give it a nice flavor and a little bit of heat.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-36861743824959195692011-10-16T18:38:41.477-04:002011-10-16T18:38:41.477-04:00You day sounds heavenly! And I absolutely adore y...You day sounds heavenly! And I absolutely adore your street photo, looks like something straight out of Practical Magic!Rachel Carpentier Rydelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281345753687838950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-37814018915452038382011-10-16T18:26:28.975-04:002011-10-16T18:26:28.975-04:00Any weather in Autumn is good weather. Don't ...Any weather in Autumn is good weather. Don't you just love walking around the village when the leaves are all on the ground like your photo? Next time it is a dreary day I might be thinking of it differently.LANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946005009680968861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-23411294256335337312011-10-15T17:37:01.235-04:002011-10-15T17:37:01.235-04:00I don't think I've ever had a salad make m...I don't think I've ever had a salad make my mouth water so much -- and that was just a photograph! I hope your butternut squash soup turned out well. For me, butternut squash is the essence of autumn.Kim Hambrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784106179953299055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-51265190563975616012011-10-15T13:04:20.733-04:002011-10-15T13:04:20.733-04:00Definitely dreamy but we don't get rain or fal...Definitely dreamy but we don't get rain or falling leaves here. When we do get rain, everything becomes dirty and dreary so not quite as enjoyable. Congrats to Emma on a successful bake sale. Her packaging was very pretty. I love making homemade soup all year round, no matter the weather. Butternut squash is just like pumpkin -- I substitute them one for the other in recipes all the time. Hope your weekend is wonderful. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-59009656055763473502011-10-14T22:41:40.105-04:002011-10-14T22:41:40.105-04:00Rainy and dreary are my favorite kind of days too....Rainy and dreary are my favorite kind of days too..... a good book or a good movie makes it perfect!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084837403884330341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-55694974136177078812011-10-14T11:38:59.168-04:002011-10-14T11:38:59.168-04:00I agree -- rainy days are so cozy! I always want ...I agree -- rainy days are so cozy! I always want to bake. Also, your salad looks amazing!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627037934684116198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77854027094422677572011-10-14T11:04:43.680-04:002011-10-14T11:04:43.680-04:00My favorite kind of day too! How did the butternu...My favorite kind of day too! How did the butternut squash soup go? I'm hoping you bought it pre-cut into pieces -- the first time I made butternut squash soup I was really surprised at how hard it is to peel and cut the squash! You'd think squash would squash, but it takes some work!Kris Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541755879172673724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-43505124224035180192011-10-14T10:07:32.314-04:002011-10-14T10:07:32.314-04:00That salad looks wonderful. I've never had a ...That salad looks wonderful. I've never had a fig!! :oReeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516885315219959524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-81307777924834420692011-10-13T22:59:30.994-04:002011-10-13T22:59:30.994-04:00I love those days! People think I am crazy but the...I love those days! People think I am crazy but they are just so invigorating! (sp?) Love the yummy looking recipes, too!<br /><br />~ShanonShanon at Vintage Sparkle Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480935131451730046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-13820169972099022212011-10-13T21:22:44.809-04:002011-10-13T21:22:44.809-04:00What a great day! You can always stuff your hands...What a great day! You can always stuff your hands in your pockets if you see someone coming towards you...or take one mitten off to shake hands...just a thought!<br /><br />I LOVE butternut soup! I toast some almonds and drop them on top just before serving....YUMMY!<br /><br />It is nice to see you posting a bit...and we know you will be back more often as you get caught up on house and move! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-78043281635786194732011-10-13T20:32:00.207-04:002011-10-13T20:32:00.207-04:00Jen,
Beautiful, poetic post. I love rainy, drear...Jen, <br />Beautiful, poetic post. I love rainy, dreary days as well. I have never understood people who are annoyed and grouchy on such days. Especially because we have so many such days in Indiana! <br />xo, CherylWhosyergurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796459473501881680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-42627131030411979912011-10-13T20:17:29.716-04:002011-10-13T20:17:29.716-04:00I need that salad in my liiiiiiiiiiiife!
And I ha...I need that salad in my liiiiiiiiiiiife!<br /><br />And I have made homemade soup twice this week. Do report back on the butternut. It always sounds good in theory, but I'm never quite sure about it.Shannan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240696987027358314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-60088955138668440552011-10-13T19:22:13.458-04:002011-10-13T19:22:13.458-04:00That salad looks divine! Yum!That salad looks divine! Yum!Sassafras and Winterberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153493021653446039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-27878179325185288032011-10-13T18:51:11.079-04:002011-10-13T18:51:11.079-04:00Sounds like you had a lovely day! I really enjoy ...Sounds like you had a lovely day! I really enjoy making soup from scratch too.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-29260423790266326462011-10-13T17:17:59.349-04:002011-10-13T17:17:59.349-04:00I am so with you on 'rainy' and 'drear...I am so with you on 'rainy' and 'dreary'- those words only mean super cozy, let's go bake something!<br />I have to try your fig salad- that sounds right up my alley; really anything with blue cheese is right up my alley.Jennifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989527273219148673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-71999010554579224882011-10-13T16:33:55.463-04:002011-10-13T16:33:55.463-04:00hmmm...never had that squash either
will be lookin...hmmm...never had that squash either<br />will be looking for a full report on difficulty to make said soup and it's yummy factor on a scale of 1 to 10.<br />You have your own little "Stars Hollow" don't you? Sounds idyllic<br />to quote Cameron Diaz(from what movie?)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06550391271711918341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-3385781578459918372011-10-13T16:28:58.954-04:002011-10-13T16:28:58.954-04:00That salad looks so yummy! Maybe Emma will bake s...That salad looks so yummy! Maybe Emma will bake something -- cookies and/or brownies are perfect on dreary/dreamy days! :)<br /><br /><br />JanetJboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885993111102447005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77030102483260555652011-10-13T16:12:51.978-04:002011-10-13T16:12:51.978-04:00No honey on that salad? Figs are sweet!
p.s. you...No honey on that salad? Figs are sweet! <br /><br />p.s. your walnut "rules" of eating really confuses me lol. I thought of you deviously as I was adding them to my banana bread batter today. <br /><br />p.p.s. I'm super jealous you got to go to knitting today with out me.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422147072679821048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-34717706432994049252011-10-13T15:36:03.726-04:002011-10-13T15:36:03.726-04:00If you've ever had acorn squash or even sweet ...If you've ever had acorn squash or even sweet potatoes and like it, then you should have no problem with butternut squash.<br /><br />I love drizzly days if I don't have anything I have to do and can curl up with tea and a book or maybe take a nap.Jennifer Vanderbeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776524959729835580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-56207480629684333082011-10-13T14:53:22.730-04:002011-10-13T14:53:22.730-04:00Your salad looks delicious and making me hungry. ...Your salad looks delicious and making me hungry. No I have never tried figs on a salad. Will have to try them soon! It's nice to have relaxing days once in awhile for yourself.....Sunflowers With Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312609081449141785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-58494728949156881482011-10-13T14:53:15.836-04:002011-10-13T14:53:15.836-04:00I am not getting much done today either....I only ...I am not getting much done today either....I only feel like cleaning when the sun is shining. The salad with fresh figs looks delicious! We have a fig bush that was brought over from Italy years ago and it a cutting off of that original plant. We get tons of figs but only a few that ripen completely enough to eat. I love them! Can't stand a fig newton but love a fresh fig!~ Hugs, PattiCrystal Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427893770103768637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-13817617817727374502011-10-13T14:47:51.785-04:002011-10-13T14:47:51.785-04:00lovely. and can I say, I LOVE those boots of yours...lovely. and can I say, I LOVE those boots of yours?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451856462658763040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-51716788037361466652011-10-13T14:42:34.953-04:002011-10-13T14:42:34.953-04:00Those are my favorite kind of days!!!
Bake someth...Those are my favorite kind of days!!! <br />Bake something - light some candles -beef stew! <br />Love it! <br />Have a pretty day! <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.com