Inspi{red} for Fall

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Best Chicken Drumstick Recipe

I gave this a try for dinner tonight...unbelievably good...mouthwatering, just like the pics...

...added a dusting of garlic and onion powder to both sides along with a little paprika, in addition to what is called for.  I used Nature's Seasonings for the seasoning salt, and 3 cloves of fresh garlic instead of two. Cooking required was about 75 minutes at 425 degrees (thick drumsticks).

Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Legs Recipe

Recipe from PizzAmore, Mount Dora, Florida

Serves 4

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (1/2 tsp table salt)
2 packages of chicken drumsticks (10) - rinsed and patted dry
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or melted butter)
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (like Lawry's)
1 cup blue cheese dressing
1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or to taste)

1. Preheat oven to 425F. In a small bowl, mix together the oregano, rosemary, cumin and salt. Lay the chicken in a baking pan and season the chicken drumsticks with this mixture. 
2. Bake the chicken legs for about 40 minutes, turning every 20. While the chicken is baking, mix together the oil, fresh basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and seasoning salt.  Add this mixture to each drumstick, and continue cooking for another 20 minutes. (60 minutes total...or more, if really thick drumsticks).
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the blue cheese dressing with the mustard (this is your dipping sauce)
4. Serve with the blue cheese/mustard dressing.  

via Steamy Kitchen on TLC

Seaworthy Men of Fall

Men's Fashion via Toast.

Real Estate - Chilmark historical property built c.1748 - Holly Farm is the 69-acre former estate of legendary actor James Cagney, who acquired the property in 1936.  Thoughtfully restored with attention to historical craftsmenship.  Groomed pathways direct to stocked ponds and private, deeded access on Brick Kiln Beach. Tea Lane Associates.

Seaworthy Men of Fall - Pt. 2

Men's fashion via Toast.
Real Estate - Pilot Hill panoramic waterfront on 3.57 acres of Vineyard Haven paradise.  Adoring, manicured lawns and woods.  Waves lapping at your feet while you sip at your sunset Pinot. Sandpiper.

Seaworthy Men of Fall - Pt. 3

Men's fashion via Toast.

Real Estate - Edgartown c. 1840, in town, prominent historic landmark with 11 bedrooms, 12.5 bathrooms, and 9 fireplaces.  Cupola extends views over downtown while period millwork and vintage bulls-eye glass will transport you to whaling trade days of past. Tea Lane Associates.

Entertaining Verve

Dining Rooms via Lonny.

Fashion 1, Talbots.

Fashion 2, LL Bean Signature.

It's an Autumn-Feeling Weekend

The inspiring Fall palette of S.R. Gambrel.

We're All Happy - Back to School!

Kids exceedingly bored.
Kids miss school friends.
Kids can't get enough of back-to-school shopping (okay...you're all set...really).
It's the last of the sleepovers. (actually...a birthday is coming, but summer ones are the best - see above).
Parents anxious to get back to thee routine.

It's been a fabulous summer...can you believe all the gorgeous weather that we've had, since April? (dismissing Danielle and Earl's visit, of course).  Absolutely amazing!  I heard one summerer remark that it's the best she's seen in 43 years...43 years!! I hope we don't have to wait that long for another...

Alas, as Labor Day weekend rolls around - you can literally sense a change in the air...it's getting a little crisper at night, and fathers are relearning the remote control settings...football season is fast approaching.

Above:  Tory Burch for kids, Jack Wills-Edgartown tee (not for kids, but trust me - the smallish sizes are made for a tween and they are dying for them), Ralph Lauren sweater, Vineyard Vines-Edgartown Tremont Tattersall skirt, Joules waxed cotton jacket, Girls Agatha Ruiz de la Prada boots via Zappos (and after becoming a recent purchaser of Zappos...outstanding, quick delivery and customer service). Smart and classic-looking R. Williams backpack.

Around Town - Vineyard Haven

A bagel in New York is something to be coveted by, and for a good bagel people will travel miles.  Luckily this quintessential neighborhood bagelry is only a short drive from anywhere on the island.  The MV Bagel Authority (under new ownership this year - so ignore old reviews on Yelp) grinds out Italian-brew espressos and hand-rolls, kettle-boils and bakes it's bagels to old-fashioned standard.  You can't walk by without resisting temptation.  Island New Yorkers will attest, "They're the best around...rivaling the best that can be had in NYC"...now that's a pretty strong statement.  On any given day, you will usually find owner, Anthony Capelli, pulling a paddle of bagels out of the oven...or handing out samples of his latest recipe (French Toast Bagel, or Spinach Pumpernickle anyone?).  My kids love him...and the French Toast Bagels.