happy friday, gang! i am closing this week with one of my favorite fall color combinations: white and tan, with a little animal print thrown in for fun. for our appetizer this week, who doesn’t love french onion soup in the fall? well, we have french onion stuffed mushrooms on the menu today. and our cocktail this week is my favorite aperol cocktail.
it’s a white denim kind of day
crisp white denim is perfect for fall. the pop of brightness from white is so refreshing on these cooler, shorter days. for a monochromatic look, i have a plain white tee. pairing white with camel or brown is a classic combination. you have the bright white and it’s softened by my camel cardigan (similar).
accessories go a long way with this outfit. animal print is probably my favorite way to add a pattern to any outfit. i have my animal print belt and to prep things up, i have an animal print tassel driving moccasin. my bright gold chunky chain link necklace (similar) and bracelet (similar) set glams it up.
these little mushrooms are quite addictive – they are perfect for snacking on while watching football this weekend. i could see modifying this recipe to stuff portobellos and making it a main dish. it’s that good!
Preheat oven to 450°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil. Add onions and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and jammy, about 40 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high, stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in sherry and simmer until almost completely reduced, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place mushrooms stem side up on the prepared baking sheet. Roast mushrooms on top rack until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. (If any moisture gathers in mushroom caps, blot moisture with a paper towel.)
Top mushrooms with onion mixture and Gruyère. Switch oven to broil and broil stuffed mushrooms until cheese is bubbly and melty, about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Category:Appetizer
to get your onions to the proper caramelized state, you have to cook them low and slow for about 40+ minutes. it takes a while but you really taste the difference.
my favorite aperol cocktail
all summer this cocktail was on happy hour repeat for me. i really enjoy the light bittersweet flavor of this drink. it’s very refreshing.
Fill a cocktail shaker with 2 cups ice. Add Aperol. gin, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura bitters ; cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass; garnish with a flamed orange peel, or lemon peel
oscar and i are coordinating today, with his brown fur and white bandanna. as usual, pax is here too! the two of them had a fun game of chase in the backyard.
well gang, this wraps another week and another fridays with oscar. stay tuned to the blog as we start to get ready for the holidays in the coming weeks. i imagine a lot of us will be doing a lot more online shopping this year, and i have a great guide for beauty and skincare shopping online at Nordstrom. check it out, if you haven’t already! oscar, ollie and i wish all of you a wonderful weekend!
is our 40s+ fashion & food contributor. She posts a Daily Look on Tuesdays, writes about Fashion on Thursdays, joins Beth for Fridays with Oscar and shares a new recipe Sunday evenings.
She’s 47, 5’0, and a petite 0/XS.
Kelly also has a food blog called Djalali Cooks, which you can find by clicking the world icon below.
Hi Pat, Kelly here…Thanks for catching that pesky link. I have updated it now. It seems to be working correctly. Here it is for you: https://shopstyle.it/l/bmYl4 xo Kelly
This post just made my day! Love the OOTD, the recipe, and of course, Oscar. Two pics are so perfectly posed! He’s beautiful (Pax being cute!) and together, you both look fabulous. Enjoy a great Fall weekend~
Great look. I confess I still find it hard to want to wear white denim in Fall but I like the way you style it. Always love seeing Oscar and Pax. Happy weekend.
looking lovely. Love white jeans but I always spill coffee…… Dogs are looking very swish but I think that they would like to embrace the leopard print look with a leopard print bandana. Stay safe and well
Fantastic look! Every fall I get my husband into the kitchen to help me peel and cut large bags of onions to carmelize. I put them in a large electric fry pan, add seasonings, and in an hour and a half they are gorgeous. They freeze beautifully, and I can pull them out for French onion soup, toppings for pot roast sandwiches, and patty melts. That way you only smell up your house once! I tried my first aperol spritz a year ago while on a family trip to Italy – love them. They bring back such wonderful memories of sitting in Verenna on Lake Como. Have a great weekend lovely lady.
Beth—this is my favorite color combo for fall and you look fantastic!! I absolutely love your haircut—very flattering on you! I’ve enjoyed following you for a long time and especially love seeing Oscar as I’ve the pleasure of German Shepherds in my home for many years and they are without a doubt the best pets!! xoxoxo
Love this look! The link to the cardigan is not working,
Hi Pat, Kelly here…Thanks for catching that pesky link. I have updated it now. It seems to be working correctly. Here it is for you: https://shopstyle.it/l/bmYl4 xo Kelly
Pretty outfit. You match Oscar.
This post just made my day! Love the OOTD, the recipe, and of course, Oscar. Two pics are so perfectly posed! He’s beautiful (Pax being cute!) and together, you both look fabulous. Enjoy a great Fall weekend~
Love the leopard belt
You always give me great ideas
Thanks xoxo
Have a wonderful weekend !
Great outfit. I love animal print. It is always in my wardrobe. You look great.
So does Max.
I will be making the mushrooms.
Beth,
If you could only carry one purse through all four seasons (like me), what would that be?
Thanks!
🙂
Great look. I confess I still find it hard to want to wear white denim in Fall but I like the way you style it. Always love seeing Oscar and Pax. Happy weekend.
looking lovely. Love white jeans but I always spill coffee…… Dogs are looking very swish but I think that they would like to embrace the leopard print look with a leopard print bandana. Stay safe and well
Fantastic look! Every fall I get my husband into the kitchen to help me peel and cut large bags of onions to carmelize. I put them in a large electric fry pan, add seasonings, and in an hour and a half they are gorgeous. They freeze beautifully, and I can pull them out for French onion soup, toppings for pot roast sandwiches, and patty melts. That way you only smell up your house once! I tried my first aperol spritz a year ago while on a family trip to Italy – love them. They bring back such wonderful memories of sitting in Verenna on Lake Como. Have a great weekend lovely lady.
Beth—this is my favorite color combo for fall and you look fantastic!! I absolutely love your haircut—very flattering on you! I’ve enjoyed following you for a long time and especially love seeing Oscar as I’ve the pleasure of German Shepherds in my home for many years and they are without a doubt the best pets!! xoxoxo