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We’ve kicked Halloween to the curb and passed through the gateway to ‘The Season of Cooking’. Each year following the exhale on November 1 I turn my sights on the coming weeks of harvest foods, Thanksgiving preparation, holiday baking and seasonal cocktails. For me this season is inseparable from my collection of aprons.

Truth be told I don’t love to shop without purpose. I’m not a mall walker, a window shopper; I simply don’t have the time. Whenever I’m looking for something that would be better if homemade, from cottage industry or unique one-of-a-kind pieces I look first on Etsy. For those not familiar with Etsy it’s an online marketplace for handmade items, vintage wares, consumables and unique finds. It is populated with personal online ‘shops’ from all over offering craftsperson’s wares for sale. I’ve found fabulous niche t-shirt designers to cookie bakers extraordinaire, vintage photo props and special gifts there.

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Almost two years ago I wrote a post about having a good apron. A mainstay of the 1950’s seemed to give way to the Gloria Steinem years and has swung back around with the resurgence of the cool of the home cook. In that post I collected aprons from a number of Etsy shops, one of which was Pamwares.  I featured her holiday aprons finding them whimsical, fun and unique. Ironically Pam sent me an email a few weeks back asking about my interest in hosting a giveaway of one of her aprons on my blog. It was a full circle moment causing me to return to the original post to verify indeed she was the same Pam I’d loved so much.

If you peruse her site you’ll find happy-making full and half aprons as well as some crafty cloth wreaths and pennants. She hails from Florida and you can feel the sunshine in her work! We felt kicking off the cooking season with this gift would be perfect! For me the apron also has a retro association with being a hostess so I’m including a simple seasonal appetizer fit for any gathering:  Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese roll. Three ingredients (four if you count salt) and you are good to go.

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Pam is generously offering one of her full size aprons to the giveaway winner (valued at $32.00!).  To enter the giveaway (open to U.S. residents only):  CLOSED

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Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Roll

This appetizer could not be more simple, seasonal or delicious. The mixture of flavors is sublime with the sweet cranberries, tangy goat cheese, crunchy nuts and touch of salt. Keep the ingredients on hand and whip it up whenever unexpected company pops by. Perfect with crackers, flat bread and sliced fruit (apples and pear in particular!).
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 3 1/2-inch by 1-inch diameter cheese log
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 4- ounce log goat cheese
  • ¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries , finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons pecans , finely chopped
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Allow goat cheese to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add cranberries, pecans and salt into a small bowl; stir to fully combine.
  2. Lay a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on a countertop (large enough to wrap fully around the goat cheese). Place cranberries, pecans and salt on the plastic wrap in the center in a wide strip to allow rolling the goat cheese.
  3. Roll goat cheese in the mixture to fully cover. Wrap and refrigerate until serving.
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  13. Are you kidding me…Toni…really these are my 3 favorite foods in one neat roll. Fabulous. The aprons are pretty cute too. I was at Peppercorn last week and they had some really cute aprons too. The rose garden apron is beautiful.

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  16. I knew you were about to put out an appetizer recipe that was easy but this is silly. It’s so easy and such a great way to make goat cheese (already absolutely delicious) even better and more exciting. I feel like there are so many different ways to play with this recipe and “dress” goat cheese that I’m looking forward to trying out.
    The aprons on Pamware’s website are great. Like you mentioned you can definitely see the sunshine in her work. I feel like most of the joy of cooking and baking and general kitchen creations is that while you can be affected by the weather outside when choosing what you’re making or what ingredients you’re using (seasonally what’s available, etc), when you’re making something it doesn’t really matter what the weather is like because the world is an awesome and wonderful place to be. I feel like the lightheartedness and whimsy of her “Black Birds and Apple Pie” apron, the cheeriness and livelihood of her “Floral” apron, and the subtle merriment of her different Christmas fabric aprons (the patterns aren’t loud and in your face, but fun and full of the little details that make Christmas/Winter a great time of the year) all epitomize the joy that being in a space (the kitchen) can bring while having the added benefits of keeping whatever you’re wearing stain-free (I feel like if I’m near something that can spill on me or in some way end up as part of my attire) and, this is most important, ALL of her aprons have pockets. Is there anything that isn’t made better by having pockets? Aprons, dresses, pants, etc. I love it. Great recommendation for a website.

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  21. Hurray for holiday cheeses. I’m so glad we’ve moved past October and on to the good stuff. It’s entertaining time. I liked the one with the orange slices too. Very cheerful.

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  22. Pretty Pink Half Apron for Women with Dena Designs Fabric – I thought this apron looked charming and had a nice drape to it. I would love to wear this!

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