Weekend Round-Up

Bachman's House
Looking for fall home decor inspiration? A visit to Bachman's Florist and Greenhouse in Minneapolis, MN  is just the place to be. Three times a year the public is invited to their Idea House located at their Lyndale store right near the parking lot. 

Each season, the designers transform this 1920's bungalow, by repainting, refurnishing, and redecorating the house with their signature mix of new trend items, repurposed pieces and a touch of vintage. This fall season the theme is Watercolor Harvest to greet autumn and discover a fresh crop of home decorating trends and fall inspiration. Warm whites blend with a rainbow of fall colors. Special décor ideas are in every room!

20% of Ideas House admission proceeds benefit Second Harvest Heartland - one of the nation’s largest, most efficient and most innovative hunger relief organizations, who work to end hunger through community partnerships. 

As always a visit there does not disappoint brimming with creativity and imagination. Not only do they decorate inside of the house but an adjoining shed and garden tool shed.

Love the fun stools that go with this rustic table decor. I'm thinking mushrooms!

 An inviting porch with a Halloween theme greets guests as they enter the main house.  

Artfully displayed tableware and kitchenware.

And you  would no doubt swoon over the baby's room. 

Each of the 4 bedrooms were uniquely decorated. 

Idea House Watercolor Harvest-Sept. 13- Oct. 7
A fall meal to celebrate a warm autumn day in Minnesota.

Dijon Apple Cider Pork Chops with Apples

 Cook's Notes: Pair the meal with rice and Apple Grape Mixed Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette. http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2018/09/apple-grape-salad-with-maple-cider.html

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (1/2- to 1-inch thick) boneless pork chops
• 1 cup diced onions
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp. each dried parsley, thyme and rosemary 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups apple cider
• 1 TB. brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tart red apples, cored, and sliced (I used a crisp Jazz variety) 

Directions:

• Salt and pepper pork chops. Melt oil in 10-inch deep skillet until sizzling; add pork chops, onions, garlic and spices. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 3-4 minutes a side and browned. 
• Reduce heat to low; add apple cider, and brown sugar.  Cover; cook, on low turning chops once, 25-30 minutes or until pork reaches at least 145°F and is tender. Stir in mustard to mix well in apple cider. Place pork chops onto serving platter and tent with foil to cover and keep warm.
• Add apple slices to sauce in pan. Cover; cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until apples are tender. Pour apples and sauce over pork chops.