Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Autumn is Here!


Fall is probably my favorite season! (next to spring)
It is not as pronounced down here but I love it just the same!
I am planning Fall party today to welcome this delightful season.

A few things that I love about Fall are...


...golden leaves

The crisp cold air



Bright orange pumpkins made into spicy pumpkin pies!



...and traveling on country roads to see all the beautifully colored trees.


9 comments:

Ruth Ann said...

I love fall too!! It would be beautiful to go visit somewhere in the fall where the leaves are changing and it is really pronounced, unlike Florida! But in Florida, we at least get a little bit cooler weather, and all the excitement of the season anyway, like fall festivals, celebrations & Thanksgiving! :) God made such a beautiful variety through seasons, didn't He?

Tori said...

Isn't it fantastic??? I love the smell of fall!

Anonymous said...

YAY for fall! I too LOVE fall! When I've been walking the past few days I've been trying to take pictures of the pretty fall leaves :)

fall party sounds like fun...

Sarah said...

Loved the photos, Amy! Fall is such a beautiful season. :)

Anonymous said...

Another autumn lover here. I had the choice of writing a descriptive paragraph on four different topics, and I chose 'a woodland path in autumn.' Oh, autumn is a beautiful season!

Anna

Anonymous said...

Fall is my favorite season!!! Wonderful pictures!

Anonymous said...

I think fall is probably my favorite season too.:) (Although spring is almost equal on the list.:)
The pictures are very pretty!

Anonymous said...

Here's my favorite pumpkin recipe:

This is actually a double batch, with a 15 ounce can of pumpkin. I often quadruple the batch using the 30 ounce can of pumpkin.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Combine wet ingredients and sugar:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
1 - 15 ounce can of pumpkin

Combine dry ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon (try pumpkin pie spice for variety)

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

Add:
2 cups (or 1 - 12 ounce bag) semi-sweet chocolate chips (use other kinds of chips for variety -- especially the cinnamon chips).

Bake: 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees for regular sized muffins (definitely bake 25 minutes if you're taking them somewhere and sharing 'cause they'll get squishy. Bake 15 minutes for mini muffins.

Yeild: At least two dozen regular sized muffins.

This recipe also works well with whole wheat and olive oil.

Also - warning: These muffins WILL stain any tea towel or pretty cloth basket liner that you have. So, be careful. I usually use paper towels if I really need a liner. Or, buy brown cloth napkins or a dark tea towel so the stains won't show. :) Enjoy. I hope you like them as much as we do.

A Joyful Heart said...

Anonymous,
Thank you for all the comments you left, and for the recipe you shared, it sounds very good!