"FlavorFall"

Soup. Chili. Gumbo. Winter squash. Roasted birds. Apples. Pears. Cranberries. Pumpkins. Comfort food, right? I gave in to fall Sunday night, acknowledging that summer had come to an end, the air was brisk, and I needed to change tracks with my cooking. It was hard to stop thinking of spring asparagus, garden tomatoes (thank God we have a few left), Italian green beans, fresh peppers, zucchini, July bing cherries and summer barbecues. Now, we're moving into a whole new territory.

Switch tracks with me as it's time to fill the air with cold weather comforting aromas like cinnamon and allspice, slowly braised roasts. fiery chilis, pumpkin pies, homemade breads and the simple homey (not as in "hey, homey, whatz up?"), but the simple homey fragrance of roast chicken on a chilly Sunday night.

Sunday Night Dinner Menu

First Fall Meal of 2008

Northwoods Cocktails

Lemon Roast Chicken with Croutons

Roasted Orange Cauliflower & Brussel Sprouts

Acorn Squash with Butter & Brown Sugar Glaze

Smashed Red Potatoes

Note: We were way too full for dessert!

Fall for fall.

Love, Katie

XO