family weekend, OOTD & a recipe

what a busy weekend it was! this is a lengthy post but i didn't want to leave anything out!

friday night started out with supper at dead end bbq with mom, dad and phillip then we went to the Blake Shelton concert which was one of the best concerts i have ever seen! mr. shelton gave knoxville a good time!

saturday came bright and early with the AXO CarniVol tailgate and then the UTK Parent's Weekend tailgate, followed by the UT vs South Alabama football game that was a little too close for comfort there at the end. saturday ended with supper at aubrey's (complete with key lime pie) and an early bedtime.

game day shoes from none other than tory burch

sunday brought the AXO Parent's Brunch at The Foundry that was just wonderful. the food was great, as was the program and my parents really enjoyed seeing what we do as a sorority. before the studying commenced, i treated myself to a much-needed pedicure and made a delicious fall dinner of roasted acorn squash (recipe below).

j. crew dress, liberty of london for j. crew button-down, kork-ease wedges, 

longchamp tote, louis vuitton bandeau scarf, j. crew bangle

stuffed roasted acorn squash for one

1 small acorn squash

1 link chicken apple sausage 

handful of sliced mushrooms

chopped onion

1 small apple, sliced and diced

handful of spinach

1 tbsp liquid egg whites

1 tbsp goat cheese

1 tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs

herbs de provence, to taste

minced garlic

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the squash halves cut side up on the baking sheet. Brush minced garlic and herbs de provence on the inside of each squash half. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes until tender.
2. Bring a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until meat is cooked through. Add the onion, apple, spinach and mushrooms to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the egg white and cook until done. 
3. When the squash halves are finished roasting, evenly pile the sausage stuffing into the two halves. Top with goat cheese and herbs de provence. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 18-20 minutes.

i hope everyone has had as wonderful a weekend as i have! i really enjoy spending time with my family and love it when they come up to knoxville. here's to a good week this week and maybe another W for the vols next saturday!

xoxo,

clp