LIGHT ON THE SCARF, WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY AND LINK-UP

Hi all. It's another TWO-FER post for Mel, Sheaffer and Shay's What's UP Wednesday on the last Wednesday of every month. I always love reading these so joining in on the fun. 

The theme for this week's October Series Link-Ups is scarves. While I like the blanket scarves, there is just no way this hot blooded mama can wear that flame inducing big piece of material around my neck for long. I prefer a lighter weight scarf for fashion and cooling purposes.

Just LOVE the Fall-ish colors!

Cardigan from Nordstrom HERE // Sole Society Scarf HERE //

Old Navy Skinny Jeans in Caramel HERE // OTK Boots HERE

                 Now Let's Get to What's happening in The "Nine" Neck of the Woods



1. WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK: BBQ Pork Potatoes, Turkey Soups Casserole, and Parmesan pork chops with green beans and Loaded Cauliflower Casserole.

Recipe Here

Recipe Here

The Loaded cauliflower Casserole Recipe Here

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: A CUBS game several years ago with 2 of our boys. Being fairly close to Chicago, we have always been Cubs fans so pretty excited that they are playing in the World Series for the first time in over a 108 years.

GO CUBBIES!!

3. WHAT I’M LOVING: Rainy Weekends...while crisp sun shiny weekends are great, occasionally it's nice to have that rainy weekend where lots gets done...or not...football/movie marathons anyone?

4. WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO: Mr. Nine and I got away last weekend for a couple days...more to come in a an upcoming post.

Trip Teaser..post to come

5. WHAT I'M DREADING: Same as last month...approaching winter prediction is worse that last year. While pretty, I just don't like to drive in it. 

6. WHAT I'M WORKING ON: the holiday work schedule..the department that I am in charge of is a 24/7 one so the gals have to trade off Holidays. Making this next several weeks schedule bites....

7. WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT: The HOLIDAYS!!!!

8. WHAT I'M WATCHING/READING: Watching TV: more of our favs returned like Chicago Fire and The Middle and this one after The Middle on Tuesdays ABC at 8:30; American Housewife is a funny keeper. For Mike and Molly Fans the gal who played Molly's sister finally got a starring role and she is fantastic! 

Movie: The Accountant with Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick...Excellent 4.5/5 stars

Reading:  Sophie Kinsella~Shopaholic to the Rescue ..Just started but have read all the ones before. Such  fun, light reads and love Becky Bloomwood Brandon so much!!

9. WHAT I'M LISTENING TO: 80's Music, Jeff Foxworthy Comedy channel; these are the things Mr. Nine and I listened to on our little get away recently.

10. WHAT I'M WEARING: Military wear, scarves, boots, retro tennies, Plaid, all things Fall.

11. WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: Watching Round 2 of my baby's football sectional...it's an hour trip down there as an away game but looking for a  "W"!

12. WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH: Decorating for the Holidays!! Shopping for Christmas Presents...the warmth and good cheer in the air!!! Having my babies all under one roof for the first time since August 6th!!

Christmas Decorations from Last Year HERE

13. WHAT ELSE IS NEW: Excited about my Pal Amanda's new blog....coning next Tuesday, November 1st. Y'all are in for a treat!!!

Bonus: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN Memory/Picture/Tradition
My fav costume will always be my Britney Spears but since I've shown it so many times before my 2nd fav is the only time I ever dressed up for Halloween in my teens. This Pirate Wench costume was for a fab party.....

Circa 1989....Big hair LOVE!! 

LINK UP YOUR FASHION SAVVY SWEETNESS TODAY!!

xoxo

BBQ PORK STUFFED POTATOES

Here you go friends, another hearty and super easy meal. Well, because that's how I roll. At least, in the kitchen. I spared you all this week and did not post a sweet, dense dessert. Instead, this is one of my favorite recipes and great to impress company. What I love is that it can be a "2 For" type meal. You can do the pork in the crock and then have pork sandwiches. Put the rest in the fridge, and have these amazing BBQ stuffed potatoes for another meal. The BBQ is like Italian food, it gets better as it sits. 
Yum

BBQ PULLED PORK
1 3-4lb pork butt or shoulder roast

1-2 teaspoons minced garlic

1-2 Tablespoons light brown sugar

1-2 Tablespoons soy sauce

2-3 cups apple juice

Your favorite BBQ sauce (we like Sweet Baby Rays)

Place roast in the crock pot. Top with garlic and on top of that,  pat the brown sugar, carefully pour the soy sauce over that satiating the brown sugar. Then pour the apple juice around the roast, as to not run the topping down the sides of the roast. Cook on low for 8 hours. Cool roast and shred. Add some of the juice and your favorite BBQ sauce. Save for later or use on top your potatoes as for this recipe

Now onto the YUMMO taters!!

BBQ PORK STUFFED POTATOES

A large russet potato per person

A bowl full of the pulled pork

Butter
Green onions, chopped
Shredded Colby jack cheese
Sour cream

More BBQ sauce if desired

Bake your potatoes as directed. Split and fill with butter, sour cream, pork, the cheese and top with green onion and more BBQ sauce. Enjoy this heart, fill your tummy meal!!

Happy Tasty Tuesday Friends!!

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xoxo

"What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow."

~A.A. Milne