OCTOBER BRINGS COLOR CHANGES ⋆ S & W Cabinets

October Brings Color Changes and Halloween

Have you been wondering when and where to see the best fall colors in 2025?

With this 2025 fall folliage map and peak leaf color guide, you can discover 21 stunning leaf-peeping destinations and tips for catching peak foliage at just the right time.

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This month we have 2 Holidays

October 13 – Columbus Day

October 31 – Halloween

Pancakes

What could be better on a cool, fall morning than pancakes?!!! We have a couple of recipes that your entire family is sure to love.

Lemon Soufflé Pancakes

Ingredients:
3 eggs, separated
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour lemon pancakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
warm maple syrup, for serving

Instructions:
Beat the egg whites until stiff, then set aside.
Combine in a food processor or blender the egg yolks, cottage cheese, flour, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, baking powder, and salt, blending until smooth. Pour the batter into a bowl and fold in the egg whites.
Drop batter by spoonfuls onto a hot, greased griddle or skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bubbles form. Flip cakes and brown the other side.

Serve with warm maple syrup.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients/Substitutions:
Pumpkin Puree
Eggs pumpkin oatmeal pancakes
Milk – Almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, soy, or regular milk are all wonderful options.
Vanilla extract
Maple syrup
Oat Flour – Oat flour is just finely ground oats. Feel free to make your own by blending rolled oats into a powder!
Baking powder/Salt
Pumpkin Pie Spice – Or ground cinnamon!

Instructions:

Whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, vanilla, and maple syrup.
Add oat flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and a dash of salt.
Mix just until well combined.
Pour a scoop of batter onto a heated non-stick pan with oil or butter.
Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side over medium heat, or until golden brown.
Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

TIP: Serve these with a cozy Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte!
https://cookieandkate.com/homemade-pumpkin-chai-latte/

Here are a few fun things to do this month