What's with the man-tan? Kinda tipsy, awesome dinner, GOBAMA

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OK, I like Charlie Christ, but seriously, why the effort to look like George Hamilton? However, he's SO evolved vs many of his FL counterparts. Katherine Harris? Exactly! How did two cocktails make me so flipping tipsy? Mother of god. I'm old. I do want to add some context: we are doing night-time potty-training right now and were up every 2.5 hours last night. Sweet jesus. I am SO tired. And I'm thinking that that sleep-pattern + brandy isn't an optimal combo. Boo!

Tonight's chili verde was SO good! Flip. And this fabulous cornbread. Mamma mia. Now the appeltaart is cooling, and I'm attempting to hydrate. Hahahaha Linda McMahon!

Applesauce, pumpkin puree, chili

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To use up last night's pumpkin shell, today I made more puree in anticipation of the holidays. I netted about 8 cups this time so should be pretty set for pies, muffins and other assorted pumpkin-based goodies. Then it was applesauce time. Applesauce is easy as get-out and always smells to the heavens and tastes even better. I like to use a variety of apples and leave some of the red ones unpeeled because their skins make the sauce have a glowing blush about it. Pretty, huh?

The chili is bubbling away on the stove; as proof of the pounds of fresh chilies I just chopped, my hands are stinging with remnant capsaicin. After I tuck the boys in, I'll make some cornbread and am hoping to have time to make an apple tart too. Have you tried my homage to Amsterdam's appeltaart? Aah!