RAINY DAYS, AUTUMN VELVET AND HOME COOKING!

We are watching the rain.....finally!

You know Texas.....it's feast or famine regarding the weather!

We had SO much rain in a short amount of time,

that many areas, especially those towns down in the western

part of the state, experienced flooding!

So what was meant to be a Friday night homecoming

was postponed to Saturday.

Our youngest was traveling up from Austin,

but watching the weather updates carefully

showed that the interstate was closed due to flooding.

It's always a worry when traveling at night, especially in the rain.

So, Saturday morning it was...

I was getting the welcome home reception ready

in the meantime!

How about an Autumn Velvet Cake!

Chocolate Velvet, paired with Orange Velvet

and

topped with a little Cream Cheese Icing

I love finding seasonal baking mixes, don't you?

This would probably make adorable Halloween cupcakes too!

Celebrating fall........

A festive sweet ending was planned....

but first..

it's always wonderful on a rainy autumn day

to walk into your home

and smell a big pot of soup bubbling away...

My homemade Minestrone Soup

and

Black Forest Ham, Smoked Turkey, Salami and Swiss Cheese Subs! 

The visits are always too short,
but
we still make the most of our time!