AUTUMN
by Chrystal Caruthers
From September to just days before Christmas in December, Autumn is a
colorful time of year. Cooler temperatures, fireplaces being lit to take the
chill out of the air. In Autumn, we reach for throw blankets and add boots to
our daily dress code. In season, apples, pumpkins, and root vegetables. For
Autumn we bring back two of our most prized recipes: Apple Hand Pies &
Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
A family recipe, these homemade
apple hand pies are a throwback
to simpler times. Fresh ingredients
made with love. If you can find
Jonagold apples, buy them. Excep-
tionally sweet and tart with a honey
aroma. Thin-skinned and easy to
peel this apple is juicy and crisp,
but cooks down into mellow bites,
not mush, like Granny Smith apples.
Serve these warm with a caramel
drizzle to take it over the top.
For coffee lovers, fall is Pump-
kin-Spice Latte season! Warm
cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
combine to add savory goodness to
the traditional latte. Pumpkin puree
makes it healthy. High in potassium,
iron and fiber, pumpkin puree turns
your daily coffee habit into a health
drink – okay, that’s a stretch, but
just slightly. Try it.