For me the end of August means only one thing, the beginning of fall. This season fills me with inspiration. As soon as I see back packs and school supplies I know fall is around the corner.
The best part of fall for me is the food, mainly apples and pumpkins. I went to Mann Orchard in Methuen, MA today with my sister and we bought a bushel of apples and fresh lettuce. Seeing the fresh produce sparks the foodie passion in me and I cannot deny myself the opportunity to utilize that spark.
The crisp cooler air is a loving invitation for me to make my fall favorites: homemade spaghetti sauce, spicy three bean chili, and fresh tomato soup. The hearty warm meals are very comforting. Even though I know winter will soon be on its way and along with it the busy holiday months, I relish the cool, calm air of the fall. Excitement mounts at the thought of pulling out my corduroy jacket and boots. I fill my shopping cart up with caramel apples and decorate my apartment with small pumpkins. The orange gourds remind me of what is to come, baking my vava’s pumpkin cookies. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas I take out the largest bowl I own to whip up twelve dozen pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips.
Now as I sip my pumpkin beer I am enjoying the cool night air along with two family members, Rupert and Nala, the cats. I smell my homemade spaghetti sauce cooking on my stove and feel a yearning to grab the Harry Potter book I am reading. And with that thought I bid you adieu, so that I might enjoy this beautiful fall night while it lasts.
Sarah Jenkins
I can smell the sweet, crisp apples hidden in their crust, bubbling in the heat of the oven.
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