Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Pumpkin Inspired Recipes to Try!

It's Fall Ya'll!
With that the start of toasty smelling foods and pumpkin spice everything!
Here are a couple of pumpkin inspired recipes to get you started for this season.


Pumpkin Muffins. These pumpkin muffins are made with oats instead of flour and real maple syrup instead of refined sugars!
Ingredients: 2 cups of rolled oats
1 cup of pumpkin puree
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of cinnamon and salt
chocolate chips

Pumpkin Walnut Chili. Yummy vegan instant pot chili featuring red lentils, fire-roasted tomatoes, walnuts, black beans, pumpkin, chipotles, and all the good toppings!

Ingredients: 1 28 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
half an onion, minced
3 cloves of garlic
2 poblano peppers, chopped
1-3 chipotle peppers, chopped 
2 cups of walnuts, chopped 
1 cup red lentils
1 cup bulgur
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon salt
6 cups water or broth 
1 14 ounce can pumpkin puree
2 or 3 14-ounce cans black beans

Pumpkin Coffee Creamer. Make homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer with incredible flavor thanks to the real pumpkin feel!

Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cup heavy cream, half-and-half or whole milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2-1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 cinnamon sticks 



Are you excited for pumpkin season? Try out one of these recipes today! 


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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Decorate your Apartment for Fall!

The first day of Fall has officially passed us and now it's time to bring on the Fall cheer inside our homes! There's nothing quite like the feeling of fall scents- pumpkin, leaves and hot cocoa. If you're looking forward to getting into the fall spirit, here are a few tips on decorating your apartment for fall! 
Get a Decorative Centerpiece: An easy way to incorporate fall vibes in your apartment is with a centerpiece! Not only can you use a fall centerpiece for holidays like Thanksgiving, it will keep you in the spirit all season long. Purchase some faux pumpkins or some vibrant faux fall leaves to create a beautiful fall masterpiece.

Transform your Fruit Bowl Into a Fall Bowl: If you have a big bowl of traditional apples, bananas, and other fruits up for grabs- switch it up! Take a trip to the pumpkin patch or just your local grocery store, and purchase pumpkins and gourds. These can be used as beautiful fall display bowls for your kitchen!

Bring Some Comfort to the Table: A simple way to transform your kitchen or dining room table into a comfy, fall getaway is to add some blankets or pillows! Make your tale comfortable by placing fall-colored or plaid pillows to the chairs. Additionally, you can even add a cushioned bench! This make dinner time comfy and fun- perfect for a fall meal!

Hang Wreaths: Not only can wreaths be used during the Holiday Season, try using them for fall! Purchase a grapevine wreath at your local craft store and tuck in plenty of festive-fall leaves to decorate your front door. Whether they feature pumpkins, fall-colored flowers, or cobs of corn, wreaths sure to welcome guests to your home with a warm, fall feeling. 

Change Your Pillows: So many colors are associated with fall- orange, yellow, red, and even deep hues of green. Easily transform your living room into a fall hideaway by incorporating some fall- colored pillows! 

Play up the Balcony: The porch is a cozy place to sit in the fall an watch the changing leaves- not without blankets and pillows though! Transform your balcony to a cozy hangout by adding comfy blankets and pillows to your seating. Furthermore, add to the fall decor with pumpkins, corn husks, and anything else you can fine! After this, you'll never want to leave this fall fantasy. 

Fall is a fun time for decorating, from soft blankets an pillows, to the fall wreaths and pumpkin centerpieces. Begin decorating your apartment for fall for an amazing season! 

Show us how you decorated your apartment today!
Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our website or Facebook page.