Maple Honey Mustard Dressing

September 11, 2013

Ok. I have a bone to pick with all you people talking about fall and Halloween and putting your pumpkin spice recipes out into the universe already. Normally, I would hold off giving into the Fall urge until well, October. But, against all better judgment, I gave into your incessant peer pressure.

Over the weekend, I bought a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Granted I got it iced, but it was still a big move on my part. I also bought two cans of pumpkin puree. I started pinning things with pumpkin in them and I even was happy to see that the weather was supposed to cool off around here.

Key words, supposed to!

I went shopping with my Mom on Sunday. I donned a light cardigan, tank top, jeans, and cute moccasins. I was all for fall sweater weather. It is my time of year and since I was already on the pumpkin bandwagon, I figured the weather would just start to comply with my outfit choices. Boy was I wrong.

While shopping at an outdoor mall, I seriously thought I was going to pass out because I was so hot. I didn’t take into account the extra weight hanging off the front of my body, aka my built in heater, the baby bump. I am normally a pretty sweaty person under normal and nerve-wracking circumstances so you can imagine how I was in my get up in 88-degree heat.

Despite having a large public swimming pool of sweat form in between my boobs (sorry), I tried to power through. I thought if I smelled enough fall scented candles in Bath and Body Works, I could just ignore the lingering hints of summer. Sadly, I lost my battle. After only a few stores I had to give up. It is still summer here.

So, what did I do next?

Instead of rolling out the summer wardrobe again, the next day I worked from home with the AC blasting at a brisk 70 degrees so I could bake and create fall things from the comfort of my kitchen. I only left the house the past two days to quickly walk Weezer (let’s face it; he probably hates this weather more than I do, ya know, due to his smushed in face and all). I also lit every appley/pumpkiny/leave scented candle at night. Even though it may be a blazing 95 degrees outside, I am enjoying my own early fall in my house.

So, keep those pumpkin recipes coming. I will drool over them while wearing my maternity skinny jeans and riding boots in my ice box of a house. I will also most likely be devouring sweet potato everything with this fall inspired dressing. Maple syrup just makes me think of fall for some reason. (Shhhh I know maple syrup isn’t harvested until winter time. Just let me have my thing, ok?)

And to go with this beautiful dressing, a slider recipe coming at you on Friday. Get ready, it is going to be waffle-tastic!

Maple Honey Mustard Dressing

Course Condiment
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Sarcastic Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Grade B Maple Syrup
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup Spicy Brown Mustard
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process on low until the dressing comes together.
  2. Serve with chicken tenders, roasted sweet potatoes, or sweet potato tots.

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  • Miss Messy
    September 13, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Sounds aweomse! Love the idea of serving this with sweet potato tater tots..

  • Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine)
    September 13, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    This looks incredible! ESPECIALLY on the tots, I think I need to make those tots…

  • Stephanie
    September 12, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Its still sooo hot here too! And I’m stupidly matching cute scarves to my outfits before leaving the house. I love summer and don’t necessarily enjoy the thought of the lonnngg prairie winter coming, but my brain never ever lets me enjoy september-summer. Jerky mind. All I want is autumn!

    • Stefanie
      September 12, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Oh I cannot wait for scarf season!!! I know in a few months I will be regretting wishing for colder weather.

  • Sadye
    September 11, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Maternity skinny jeans? The things you learn from the Internet!

    • Sadye
      September 11, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      What I meant to say was: duh, of course they would exist, and they have every right to, but tight and maternity seem in opposition.

      • Stefanie
        September 11, 2013 at 9:37 pm

        Don’t worry that stretchy panel on top of the jeans makes them ok!

  • Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
    September 11, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    “Despite having a large public swimming pool of sweat form in between my boobs…” <–I just snorted VERY unattractively.

    I'm gonna put this dressing on ERRRTHANG

    • Stefanie
      September 11, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      I totally thought of you when I made this because it goes so well with sweet potatoes!

  • Susan
    September 11, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    I was about to say how dare you taunt us with tots and no recipe, but then you shared one, so it’s all good. Also it got hot here yesterday and today and I don’t think the pug is digging it either, yet he still managed to sweat me out in bed. I swear the dude just radiates off his extra heat on to me.

    • Stefanie
      September 11, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      Between Weezer and the baby bump my side of the bed is like 100 degrees!

  • Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe
    September 11, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Honey mustard dressing is my favorite – I love the addition of maple syrup too.
    It’s been warm here too (not quite as warm as where you are), but I’m trying not to be too mad about it, considering we will probably be under 5 feet of snow within a couple of short months. Plenty of time for sweaters and boots! I won’t let the warm weather stop me from fall baking though. Can’t wait to hear more about these waffle slider things!

  • Jennie @themessybakerblog
    September 11, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Yeah, I’m gonna need tater tots now…and some of this dressing. It’s 92 degrees here today, so no fall boots or sweaters just yet.

    • Stefanie
      September 11, 2013 at 11:00 am

      Yuck! It’s 90 here. Sooooo not fall weather!