I think that autumn might be my favorite season. I love the cooler air and the way the sun takes on a golden cast as it shines through the trees once they've turned colors. I don't appreciate that fall is really short and quickly gives way to winter, but you can't have everything.
One reason I like the cooler temperatures is that most of my cooking specialties are best suited for cold weather. I can hardly wait to make my first pot of chicken and dumplings for the season.
Tonight we're having two crockpot dishes. In my smaller crockpot I've put two thick pork chops and a brown sugar-and-butter-stuffed apple. The larger crockpot holds a chopped head of cabbage and a ham bone. All I'll need to do when I get home is fix some potatoes. I think I'll roast them with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Oh, and I'd probably better make another vegetable for the hubby. He's already balking at the cabbage, to which I say, "Fine - more for me!"
Any other fall fans out there? What do you like best about autumn?
I am think we need that chicken n' dumpling recipe!
Please.
Posted by: cagey | September 24, 2007 at 02:53 PM
definitely my favorite season
Posted by: By Jane | September 24, 2007 at 02:56 PM
Summer is the only decent season. Spring and fall are just placeholders. Winter - feh on winter.
Posted by: Suebob | September 24, 2007 at 10:34 PM
Me too Jane....I am so ready for fall....my absolute favorite season.
Posted by: Joy | September 26, 2007 at 10:05 PM
I LOVE fall--I said it all in my post yesterday...Love every bit about it!
Posted by: Kelli | September 28, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Apples from the apple orchard outside of Weston that we then juice with our old-style steam juicer. Nothing like steaming hot fresh spiced apple juice. Serious cravings now.
Posted by: Tim | September 28, 2007 at 05:01 PM