Labor Day Weekend in the North Georgia Mountains

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You can learn more about us here, tour our home here, or read about places we've traveled here. 

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And be sure to check out the Pampered Chef party and GIVEAWAY!
(more details at the bottom on this post)

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What a great weekend away with friends! We had so much fun last year when we went that we decided to go again this year and bring Tally along for the ride. ...Thank heavens for long weekends and sweet friends.

Gearing up for the Clemson WIN over Georgia!

This was Tally's first time staying in a house with stairs. They were a big hit. ;)

Happy hubby :)

Morning walk

Caroline and I had to show some serious restraint when we found these sweet puppies for sale!

...okay the guys did too

 

Mmmm... bread addict

Lunch!

Our afternoon walk looked a lot like this

...and this

...and this

Hot tub in the rain

Looking on from the covered porch

The Pampered Chef Party and Giveaway will be open through Sunday, September 15th.

If you want all 12 entries, be sure to leave 12 separate comments, as each comment is an entry.

The winners will be announced on Monday, September 16th!

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I will be co-sponsoring the Bloglovin' Blog Hop for the month of September. If you're new to this space,  I'm so glad you stopped by! 

I'm currently hosting a Pampered Chef party and GIVEAWAY... be sure to check it out and enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of FOUR products!

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Pampered Chef Party and GIVEAWAY!!!

You guys, I am SO excited to have Krista Low back as a guest host today. You may remember Krista's post about making tie-dye cupcakes with her boys. Well today, Krista is opening up a Pampered Chef catalog show for Notes from the Nelsen's readers and offering FOUR of her amazing products as giveaways (three of which are brand new to the line)! She's also sharing a delicious recipe. Recipes, cooking products, and a giveaway... this is my kind of post!

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Donut Peach German Pancake

adapted from the German Apple Pancake recipe from the 

Pampered Chef Stoneware Inspirations Cookbook

Print Recipe

Donut Peach German Pancake

2 fresh donut peaches, peeled and diced

1 1/2 tsp turbinado sugar

1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp kosher salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp melted butter

powdered sugar

In a small bowl combine peaches, sugar, and lemon juice and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray Small Oval Baker with nonstick cooking spray.  In a mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, and salt.  Whisk to mix well.  

Add the milk, eggs, vanilla and butter.  Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and has an even consistency.  There should be several small bubbles.  

Spoon the peaches and syrup in an even layer over the top of the pancake batter.  

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown and not gooey in the middle.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Serves 2.

This recipe is easily doubled to make in the Mini-Baker or a 8" cast iron skillet. (If using the skillet, spray with non-stick spray place in a cold oven, turn the oven to temperature and heat for 10 minutes.  Remove from hot oven and proceed as directed, baking time should be about 25-35 minutes.) 

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Pampered Chef Catalog Show!

I LOVE pampered chef products. Part of me wishes I had a Pampered Chef shower when we were engaged so that my kitchen could be filled with more of their amazing things. Out of the products I have, one of my absolute favorites is this bar pan:

I'm convinced it is impossible to burn anything on this pan. And the best part is, it's 20% off during September! I've had mine for 5+ years and use it multiple times a week. I highly recommend it!

Some products I've been eyeing and would love to add to my collection are:

This stoneware loaf pan (also 20% off!). Maybe I would attempt my banana blueberry bread recipe with a whole loaf pan if I had this pan to help make it cook evenly.

 

This cranberry square baker  and rectangular baker- love the color... and they're 20% off too!

 

This ice bucket and bar tongs

These collapsable serving bowls with lids in small (2qts) and large (4qts)

This garlic smash and paste

This insulated picnic basket

So what products do you want to add to your own collection?!

To place an order, visit Krista's website, select shop online, type in her name (Krista Low) in the two boxes, and place your order.  The show will close on 9/15. Products will arrive within 10 business days!

The September Guest special is 20% Off Glazed and Unglazed Stoneware and Pampered Chef Bakeware!

If you would like to host your own catalog show in September and earn 60% off any Glazed or Unglazed Stoneware contact Krista at kristascookin@gmail.com.

GIVEAWAY:

Krista is giving away 4 amazing products to 4 lucky winners! Including 3 new products available starting this month! The New Classic Batter Bowl, the New Mini-Serving Spatula, the New Cobalt Mix-N-Scraper, and the Square Baking Pan together worth $44.50! Woo-hoo!

To enter, visit Krista's website and leave a comment below telling me what your favorite Pampered Chef product is. 

Additional entries will be given for following our blogs (one entry for each follow):

Follow Krista's Blog:

      

Follow Notes from the Nelsens:

Just be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. If you already follow our blogs, leave separate comments letting us know how you follow. Each comment is an entry.

(You can have up to 12 entries!)

The four winners will be announced on Monday, 9/16.

Good luck!!