Current obsession ... pretzel bagels. Not even mine. Horton's on the hill. Not sure what the one in town has. Either way, now it's in my head to get back to making homemade pretzels. Only this time with a twist. I'm thinking, pretzel bagel bites stuffed with roasted jalapeno and non-dairy smoked gouda.
Delightful.
In other news, we're at Barnes. Took me awhile to get out the door today. Now that we're here, I'm glad to be. I gathered a HUGE stack of autumn food and reno magazines. I love flipping through those, even though really, it's the same recipes and decor year in and year out. Still, I love it.
In other, other news, here's the little table that Tim and I built together using bits and bobs from the shed. The top timber is cedar that naturally came mixed with pink and blonde and the base is pine, a blonde almost white wood. I stained the top and painted the base yellow. The best part is we made this together and didn't spend any new money.
How cool is that?
In other, other, other news, I'm using both the time before and after work much, much better than before. More on that another day, along with the finished chairs (spoilers, I painted them). And if I get to it tomorrow, homemade pretzel bagel bites stuffed with non-dairy gouda and jalapeno.
Yum.
That handmade table is totally COOL! But, you had me at pretzel bagels. ;)
ReplyDeleteFor many years I wasn't really into yellow and then I started painting furniture and now I have done some neat things as well.
Sweet pup!
~Mary
Hi Mary! Very cool. What kind of furniture do you like to paint? I recently got a big dresser for 25 smackers. Haven't sanded and painted it yet. Soon though.
DeleteNice job on the table. It looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Cheers!
DeleteNice job on the table. My wife makes homemade pretzels all the time and they are better than anything else out there.
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool, Alex. I bet they are out of this world!
DeleteThat table is darling. I love that you built it together!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Me too.
DeleteNice table! I love a nice fresh pretzel bun, but I've never had a pretzel bagel . . . I'll have to go to Timmie's myself and scope out the situation!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the one in town, not sure if they have them. The first time I got them here, they didn't have salt on top and I loved that. Then I got them again and way too much salt, so I flicked those bits off. The third time I got them, the bottoms were soggy. The fourth time, I just gotta make my own batch. Hope yours has good ones.
DeleteGreat job on the table. A pretzel bagel sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteHey Marie. Thank you!
DeleteI like the table, but the picture of the pup is my favorite. 😊
ReplyDeleteMine too. Sadly, one of the two pups has now passed.
DeleteGood job!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Christine!
DeleteThat table is brilliant. Happy creating - in the kitchen and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. Happy Spring to you! Or, almost.
DeleteI LOVE the table, but you can keep those jalapenos all to yourself :)
ReplyDeletelololololol. You're funny, River. Will do.
DeleteThat table is awesome. Bonus that it was a project that you did together and double bonus that you used things you already had.
ReplyDeleteI love that we didn't spend any new money. Thanks.
DeleteYour table is wonderful, wow! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHuggs, back!
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ReplyDeleteLove the table, it looks great. The pretzel bagel bites sound yummy. Love the cute puppy too.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
You have a wonderful week as well and thanks for taking the time to stop in today.
Deletemy cousin and her hubby built a table like yours, except it seats 10 people. they have a huge family, 8 grandkids and 6 adults. I like the colors, love the purple on your deck rail. I did not know about smoked non dairy cheese. will check it out. can't wait to see the chairs and the finished shed. another blogger painted giant flowers on her shed.
ReplyDeleteLove that! Love building tables. This is a small one for outside. The one I built inside is six foot by four foot and under has two giant shelves that are a bit over four by four foot. What a game changer having all that underbelly for kitchen work tools.
DeleteFlowers are fun, though we're not staying here. In our new home, I'm bound to paint flowers, pumpkins and all kinds of fun stuff. Life is too short not to embrace the fun of painting!
The table looks lovely! I like that pretzel bagel.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteThe table is totally after my own heart! What's Barnes?
ReplyDeleteIt's a bookshoppe. We also used to hit Borders, though they closed so long ago now. Thank you about the table. It's quite fun to work on.
DeleteYour sense of humor prevails...
ReplyDeleteThanks! Happy New Week!
DeleteWhat a cute table! Well done...
ReplyDeleteLove a good bagel ! Cream cheese and apricot jam...
hugs
Donna
I grew up on and still eat lekvar both apricot and prune. Yum!!!! Thank you regarding the table.
DeleteThat's a very nice looking table. You should be very proud of that accomplishment. The bagel sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I love to build and paint. Hope you're having a yummy week.
DeleteI've never heard of a pretzel bagel, but it sounds great.
ReplyDeleteWas pretty darn good. The first round was the best. The second too salty and the third time, both had soggy bottoms. The fourth time, I'll need to make my own.
DeleteI like the table! It's even better since you worked on it together.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice memory that I'll always have.
DeleteNice job on the table! I'm betting the chairs look fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteI worked in a hospital cafe for a while, and we had chicken salad sandwiches on pretzel buns - very popular and delish!
Yum, pretzel buns! One of the chairs is stripped and waiting for tannin blocker and paint. Probably get to those tomorrow after work.
DeleteI've made bagels before but they weren't nearly as good as the ones from the store. lol I've never tried to make pretzels though.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind did you make? I love that you gave it a go.
DeleteI'm really impressed with your table- you two are very handy. Why dairy free gouda?
ReplyDeleteHey Judee. Thanks. I'm a non-dairy baker and eater.
DeleteVery impressed with your table.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I do not like pretzels. But they sound good.
Cathy
Hi Cathy. Are they too salty? Sometimes I find pretzels to be so overloaded with salt. I don't fancy that.
DeleteI LOVE the table! I need to figure out how to make good use of my time. I have made bagels, but what I buy is better than what I make.
ReplyDeleteLove that you gave it a go at home. What kind of bagels did you make?
DeleteLove the table. It's awesome you made it together and it was free. Doesn't get any better than that. Homemade pretzels are the bomb!! Please share your recipe for the pretzel bagels when you make them. I'd love to give them a try. Enjoy your Sunday!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lori! I thought I'd bake some this past weekend only the time slipped right away. Shooting for next week. I'm also thinking of a rolled sorta pretzel stuffed bread, too.
DeleteI have never tried pretzel bagels before, they sound interesting. Great job on the table I like that you kept the top neutral and painted the base. I like flipping through magazines too, I like buying the cardmaking magazines there :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. The top was pinkish with the raw untreated cedar. I love that stain I added. I've used it a few times now and boy, does it hold up to rain well. Very cool on the cardmaking magazines. That sounds so fun too!
DeleteThe table is great. I can't wait to see the chairs.
ReplyDeleteThanks. One of the chairs is stripped and waiting for tannin blocker and paint. Hoping to get to part of that tomorrow after work.
DeleteNice table! Pet the pup for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Only one pup left. Heartsick about it. How are you feeling? Heartsick for you too.
DeleteI love the table. It is so cheerful, yet chic! And the purple railing. GORGEOUS! You really have an eye for color.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The railing at one time was yellow and then I changed it out last fall.
DeleteNice table! I hear you on the time before and after work. When I worked full time I always felt like the time after work should be productive, no matter how tired I was.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanette! What did you like to get done with after work. I love it when dish is complete and the next day starts fresh.
DeleteGood job on the table.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI haven't had a good pretzel since driving through PA and getting one from a roadside stand in Lancaster.
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy.
DeleteYou and Tim did a good job on the table ... well done.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks, Jan. We used it tonight.
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ReplyDeleteYou and Tim did a great job on the table, well done.
All the best Jan
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DeleteI've never tried a pretzel bagel, but boy they sound yummy! And I'm just like you when it comes to fall cooking magazines. You're right, every year they're the same, so why do they always tempt me? Smile. Nice table too. Hope you're having a great week. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI just get so happy when I see apple pies and things with autumn like that. So fun. So fun. Can't wait to hit Barnes again and look through more of them. Thanks for stopping in today. Huggs, back.
DeleteNice job on the table and I like the look of that pretzel bagel. I used to live in Maryland and I miss having fresh ones!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle. Fresh bagels out of the oven are delightful!
DeleteI would love to make homemade pretzels, never done them before. Yours sound delicious. I like your table and please finish the joke, lol! Have a great Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to do a post on making homemade pretzels. They are fun to pop into the air fryer or regular oven and eat fresh! Delightful.
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