Your Complete Guide to Fall 2020 from Made in Mom Jeans

Wow, I worked really hard on this Fall 2020 guide so I really hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to download and share the Fall 2020 Playlist and the Fall 2020 Bucket List! If you’re looking for music to listen to during Fall to make you feel all of the cozy vibes or Fall activities to do safety, this post has you covered. Below you will also find the recipe cards for three of my favorite Fall recipes.

Check out the YouTube video below to decorate with me for Fall and see how I turn our military housing into a cozy Fall paradise. I also walk you through each of the recipes in the video! Let me know your thoughts on this guide and if you’d like to see more content like it! If you listen to the Fall playlist, make one of the Fall recipes, or use the Fall bucket list I’d love to have you tag me on Instagram (@darrianchamblee) so I can follow along!

Fall 2020 Playlist - Made in Mom Jeans

Made in Mom Jeans (Socially Distant) Fall 2020 Bucket List

When I was putting together this Fall 2020 Bucket List, I knew I wanted to be cognizant about the fact that there’s still a global pandemic happening out there and some places are handling it better than others. No matter how comfortable you are with going out and about right now, the Made in Mom Jeans Fall 2020 Bucket List includes a bunch of different activities that can all be done with being socially distant.

• decorate your home or space for fall

• carve pumpkins

• roast pumpkin seeds

• make a meal using seasonal ingredients

• go thrifting for cozy fall pieces

• make mulled cider

• go leaf-peeping around your local area

• watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Hulu

• read a book that takes place in Autumn

• make a Fall coffee recipe

• have a Harry Potter movie marathon

• make homemade chili

• bake a pumpkin pie

• watch a scary movie

My Favorite Fall Recipes

Made in Mom Jeans Sweet Potato, Black Bean, + Turkey Chili

This turkey chili recipe became a favorite of mine and Jasper’s during quarantine. With my husband deployed, I found it difficult to make a dinner that was actually healthy and delicious and didn’t take a lot of extra energy or ingredients. Most of the ingredients in my sweet potato, black bean, and turkey chili are either pantry staples or items that you can stock up on in advance and you know will last a good while. I started buying prepackaged and chopped sweet potatoes to make this easy meal even easier. I also love this recipe because it yields quite a bit of leftover which makes lunches easy throughout the rest of the week.

My favorite way to serve this sweet potato, black bean, and turkey chili is with a sprinkle of finely shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top alongside some homemade biscuits (I prefer the Joanna Gaines recipe). This chili is the perfect recipe for those more frigid fall and winter nights.

Made in Mom Jeans Zucchini Bread

My grandmother, Maxine, was an amazing cook. She was one of those cooks who you never really knew what she was going to cook or bake until it was done. Like most Southern grandmas, she was a huge believer in always using what you had on hand which makes recreating her recipes all the more difficult to do. One of my favorite recipes of hers was her famous zucchini bread. My grandmother was known for putting zucchini in everything, so much so that my father even included it in his speech at her funeral. 

It's been seven years since she passed away and I still crave her country dinners and southern desserts. In the fall, zucchini bread is one of my favorite treats because it just pairs perfectly with everything from the weather to a steaming hot cup of coffee or tea. If you’re looking to create a signature baking recipe, zucchini bread is a great place to start. With an old church cookbook and some handwritten notes from Maxine, I have started to perfect my own zucchini bread recipe.

One of the reasons I love zucchini bread for fall is because it's got all of your favorite Fall smells and tastes which makes zucchini bread extra cozy and comforting. A little bit of cinnamon and a whole lot of nutmeg if you're my grandmother, a moist, soft center with a crispy exterior. I could go on and on. Zucchini bread is perfect to whip up during the holiday season because it's easy to give as gifts and is a surefire crowd-pleaser as an appetizer, dessert, or snack. My favorite way to eat zucchini bread is warmed up with coffee in the mornings. 

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Overnight Chia Pudding

We absolutely love making chia pudding in our house. Not only is it simple and easy to make, it’s super toddler friendly as well! I try to always have three or four mason jars of chia pudding ready to go in the fridge. Chia pudding is perfect for quick grab and go meals or a quick treat when you’re feeling blue. I would have loved to actually include pumpkin puree in this recipe but everywhere I looked in Fairbanks was sold out. So I just settled with pumpkin pie spice and I love the spiced Fall flavor it gives this chia pudding.