All the sane people living on this planet can agree that the best time of year is Fall or Autumn. It even has two names that we use interchangeably in America. In Summer, especially in the South, temperatures rise to unbearable levels and people can perish. It is a struggle and arguably not worth the few nice days at the beach. Winter fairs a similar story for our friends in the far north. There are magical days, but there are also those full of struggle, misery, and numb feet. Spring is full of the devious yellow pollen that covers our cars, clogs our nose, and irritates us all. Yes it is beautiful with the new year’s flowers, and the warmer days, but it can also have very hot days that remind us Summer is rearing its ugly head.
Then there is the most perfect season of them all. The leaves remind us they know more than just green before they release themselves to join us on the ground. Even as adults we enjoy crunching them as we walk. The traditional foods and drinks draw us closer together. The cooler weather brings hope, joy, and our favorite sweaters out of the attic. Yes, I cannot argue any faults with my favorite season of the year. I am in love, have always looked forward to this time of year, and cannot wait to eat all of my favorite fall foods.
I am shying away from too many pumpkin infused desserts in order to offer a wider variety. For those of you who want to try something healthier, lighter, or different from the monotonous pumpkin spice filling the air, this might be the ticket. Considering the significance of the pumpkin, I cannot leave it out entirely, but there are sever other squash cousins, breads, and drinks we do not want to leave out.
Okay, I cannot wait any longer. Madame Autumn, here we come!
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