Okay now that Fall is around the corner....
Soon the days will get shorter and the leaves will be llittered all over the place, you begin to winterize your place, bring out the winter clothing, pack away summer and then there is eating your old weather favorites. So, what are they? Please share your all time "Fall favs). Soups, stews, tailing- gating foods, baked goods, drinks, everything and anything.
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39 Comments:
Fall is my favorite!
Anything involving pumpkin or apples, especially apple cider and apple pie.
Hot tea is also something I start drinking again in the fall.
Laurel E at 9:54AM on 09/10/08
Soups! I've actually started making some this week - brocolli and cheese, a chili mac soup, beef and barley (my husband is coming home after two months out west - he's home for 2 weeks before heading back to work out there). Pork and sauerkraut, beef stew, stuffed acorn squash, roasted chicken and turkey.
And lest I sound like a total carnivore, big potfuls of pinto beans and black eyed peas served with piping hot biscuits and cornbread......
Maureen at 9:56AM on 09/10/08
Apple and pumpkin pie - how could I forget!
Maureen at 9:57AM on 09/10/08
Definitely soup! Carrot soup, lentil soup, black bean soup, split pea soup, root vegetable chowder....Mmmm!
And while I insist on making soup from scratch, I have to say that the Pacific brand and TJ brand of boxed organic creamy tomato soup are excellent! (although slightly underseasoned, to my taste)
ChristineB at 10:04AM on 09/10/08
I'm with Laurel - anything apple or pumpkin! Add pears to that, and squash (especially butternut, acorn and spaghetti, but I love them all).
CookiePie at 10:19AM on 09/10/08
Autumn has always been my favourite season! I actually made my first autumn dish about 10 days ago - roasted sweet potato soup with sausage and sage. So yes, definitely soups, stews, and various dishes that include all kinds of squashes. In our house, apple strudel also falls into "autumn foods" category.
brooke29 at 10:21AM on 09/10/08
The best time of year!!!!
First, I make the switch from iced lattes and frappucinos to hot cappucinos and cafe au laits.
Next come the fresh picked apples from a local farm we have. Anything pumpkin (I'm making my first round of pumpkin bread this weekend!), and finally my mother makes this thick veggie soup, called Ole Stew, with butternut squash, tomatoes, corn, onions, and spices. It's delicious (and she's knows to expect to make it for me, come the fall :) )
luswim06 at 10:24AM on 09/10/08
Oh Luswim06 !! Do you think she would give us that recipe too?? That sounds wonderful!!
pjacob01 at 10:59AM on 09/10/08
Autumn is my favorite season. Soups of all kinds, stews, chili, roasts with roasted vegetables. Give me a cold rainy or snowy day and I'll bake some bread. Apple pie. Hooray for autumn!
ride&cook at 11:34AM on 09/10/08
I poached some pears in a spiced wine the other night for dessert .....mmmmmm
bisbee at 11:47AM on 09/10/08
@brooke29...ok, you've got my attention, how about a recipe for "roasted sweet potato-sausage & sage" soup? sounds great!
DeaconVolker at 12:09PM on 09/10/08
@Brooke: Hi Sister!! :) Autumn is my fave season too. It's the best. Football is on, weather is cooler, Thanksgiving/Christmas right around the corner...Can't get better then that. That aside, could you supply the recipe for that soup???? It sounds incredible!!
I do the same as luswim06-switch from Iced Lattes/Coffees to their hot version. Love some Hot Chocolate.
I bake more cookies and cook more dinners-since the BF isn't outside grilling. It's mandatory that I make Chili-I think I'd be harmed if I didn't. More Italian dinners will be coming out of the kitchen, that's for sure.
I get to eat Pumpkin Pie again! My all time fave. Although, I do like Apple Pie.
Butrflygirly at 1:02PM on 09/10/08
Once fall hits here in the Midwest, we will be having
Chili (red and white)
Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Julia Child's roast lemon chicken with whatever dressing recipe we are trying out before Thanksgiving
Emeril's smothered veal over creamy parmesan polenta
Chicken and green olive enchiladas with homemade mole
Venison with madiera and dried cherries
Lasagna (red, white, or mushroom with red and white sauce - truly decadent)
Potato gratins
Maple-glazed apple pie with cinnamon ice cream (although this year I want to try out John Edge's cheddar crust)
Individual winter-spiced molten chocolate cakes with mascarpone and crystallized ginger ice cream
Osso buco over polenta
Julia Child's boeuf bourguignon (DH courted me with it)
The annual Thanksgiving crown roast of pork with Calvados gravy
Mizbee at 1:16PM on 09/10/08
Apple cider, especially served hot, and even better with some sugar-coated apple cider donuts from the farmer's market.
I love autumn.
Vegetarianka at 2:13PM on 09/10/08
Pot Roast, Short Ribs, Lamb Shanks, Coq au Vin, Brisket...anything braised and slooooooooow cooked.
bessfour at 2:43PM on 09/10/08
@bessfour: I've never had or made Coq au Vin but it sounds wonderful and I think this fall is the time to try it. And I'm with everyone on soup--butternut squash soup, minestrone, tomato, lentil, potato, the list could go on.....
buffy at 3:24PM on 09/10/08
What bessfour said - all the good braised and slowcooked dishes I just can't think about in hot weather.
And apples. Pork with apples. Sauerkraut with apples, onion and caraway. Pork braised with red cabbage and apples. Chicken with apples and cream (1% in the real world...). Stuff braised in cider. Hot mulled cider. With cider donuts. Mmmm.
benbenberi at 4:03PM on 09/10/08
I misread the title as "Okay now that FAIL is around the corner" and was expecting a different kind of thread. XD
Apples, apple cider, all sorts of soups and stews, braised dishes, pumpkin pie...mmm.
mandabear at 4:37PM on 09/10/08
Oktoberfest beers
agautsc at 4:41PM on 09/10/08
@Butrflygirly and DeaconVolker - thanks to my OH, I've acquired a habit of writing down my recipes (or at least ingredients), so I can certainly share:-)
1. Peel and cube 5 large sweet potatoes and 2 Yukon Golds. Toss them with olive oil and kosher salt and roast at 400-420F.
Two notes here: a) I cheated to speed the process - first, I microwaved them in a large bowl for about 7-8 minutes (stopping once to stir), then roasted; b) when using the salt, do keep on mind the saltiness of the sausage and the stock that you'll use for the soup.
2. When the potatoes are ready and cool enough to handle, put them in a large bowl, add 1 cup of chicken stock and mash with a hand blender to a desired consistency (I like leaving them somewhat chunky, which brings me to another point - if you like your soup completely smooth, you can skip this step and blend the ready soup at the very end). You can also puree them in a regular blender - you'll probably have to do it in batches.
3. In a stockpot (I used my LC), saute 1 large Spanish onion (chopped) in a little bit of olive oil. Remove casings from 6 links of uncooked sausage (I used sweet Italian, turkey or pork are both good), chop them (as much as possible since uncooked sausage without casings isn't very "choppable") and add to the pot. You want to stir it rather vigorously or you'll end up with a large chunk of cooked sausage.
I also happened to have a piece of ham in my fridge, so I chopped it and added to the sausage and onions (3 thick slices) - not necessary, but added a nice touch.
4. Once the sausage is browned, add the sweet potatoes, stir well and add chicken stock - I used about 13-14 cups, depending on how thick you like your soup. Add: minced dill (about 1-2 Tbsp), minced sage (leaves of 2-3 sprigs), a good couple of rounds of freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp of minced garlic and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning. Simmer for about 20 minutes. If you like it very smooth, now is the time to blend it.
Optional spices I use when I'm in a mood: smoked paprika and cumin. But it's really, really good without them, too. It strikes just the right sweet/savoury balance. Also, it's much faster to make than it took me to write all this:-) No seriously, it's a very easy soup to make. And by the way, you could certainly use butternut squash instead of sweet potatoes (and omit Yukon Golds - I just like to "cut" the sweetness of the sweet potatoes a bit).
brooke29 at 5:11PM on 09/10/08
Two of my favorite recipes for autumn include salmon chowder and beef stew, which I have 2 preferred recipes... one that I've been making in recent years is the Good Eats Beef Stew demonstrated by Alton Brown, and the other is a more basic braised beef and onions in trappist ale that's similar, but not as involved as this recipe.
Please visit cooking monster.
DaveFaris at 5:15PM on 09/10/08
Soups; Cream of Potato, Broccoli, Cauliflower...
Chili
Roast Pork w/homemade applesauce and stewed cabbage
Corn, anyway imaginable
Apple pies, crisps, fritters...
czken at 5:48PM on 09/10/08
i didnt see any one else mention it and i was a little surprised but,
APPLE BUTTER. especially freshly made from a local orchard.
listener at 6:18PM on 09/10/08
Roasted vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, onions (all kinds), whatever looks good. Add on garlic cloves, herbs, lots of olive oil and plenty of salt & pepper.
Shepherd's pie. I make all sorts. Beef, lamb, vegetarian. I like to add sweet potatoes to the regular mashed. So pretty.
Butternut squash soup. Split pea soup. Mixed vegetable soup. Lentil soup.
All served with copious amounts of bread for dunking.
Marls Barkley at 6:24PM on 09/10/08
Here in GA fall doesn't come early but I start dreaming of fall food....
Pumpkin bisque, Ina Garten's Croque Monsieur, Sarah Leah Chase's Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Proscuitto and Parmesan (which will make anyone a fan of brussels sprouts).
Cranberry-apple crisp. Spiced apple cider.
Potato soup with lots of cheddar stirred in.
Tailgate food like ham bbq sandwiches. Baked ziti.
Leeks at 6:33PM on 09/10/08
parsnips, coq au vin, gingerbread lattes, and roasted squash and pumpkin!
megannesta at 6:59PM on 09/10/08
mmmmm, I can't wait to make my Clam Chowder and Roast Leg of Lamb with Apples and Onions!
*drool*
GretchinF at 7:18PM on 09/10/08
Chili, sweet potato pie, and turkey and dressing coming up soon!
barbara_flay at 11:22PM on 09/10/08
apple tart with apples from the greenmarket and lots of freshly grated nutmeg. pumpkin spice cake with orange walnut glaze. baked quince. lacinato kale, brussels sprouts and roasted potatoes with smoked paprika.
cybercita at 11:31PM on 09/10/08
@Brooke: Thanks!! That sounds delish. :) Definitely making that soon.
Butrflygirly at 8:57AM on 09/11/08
Same as most of you, I guess - stash the grill, and fire up the oven. It's braise and roast time.
At the moment, I am heavily craving two fall things - roasted and pureed winter squash as a pasta sauce with pine nuts, and brown rice and lentils cooked with some apple cider and allspice with caramelized onions on top.
TruckBoatTruck at 4:14PM on 09/11/08
Yay! Pecan-0-mania. Soon, nuts will be back in season, along with:.
WInter squash
Varieties of apples
Sweet potatoes
Winter squash
Hatch Chiles
And break out the lapsang souchong for that first brisk day, it's almost like having a tiny, smokey fireplace.
SallyMutant at 10:00PM on 09/11/08
I can't believe summer is over, but I actually really like fall. I love anything with pumpkin...soups, desserts, cookies. I'm soo excited!!
Chew on That at 12:58PM on 09/12/08
Anything with apples or pumpkin are the obvious...I love my mom's apple pie more than about anything, but I sometimes just make a crisp instead - less time consuming and easier. I've also learned to love pumpkin in recent years, and make pumpkin bread or muffins regularly throughout the fall/winter months. I also make a pumpkin cheesecake recipe last year that was fantastic; can't wait to do it again.
Now's also the time of year to start experimenting with soups, stews, chilis, etc....all accompanied by cornbread, muffins, etc. Yum!
kimberlymac at 9:20AM on 09/15/08
This is when I start putting the holiday fruits and mincemeat (apple-raisin, no meat) to crock so that I can bake some serious brandied or rummed chocolate fruitcakes and whiskey-raisin cakes which by Christmas and New Year's will be well aged and divine!
skyeyes at 10:14AM on 09/15/08
hey, i'm new here, but i got really excited when everyone started talking about the fall! i love, love, love the fall!!! i just started experimenting with soups last year, and i have to say so far butternut squash has been my favorite as well! i live in the south so the thing i look foward to the most is hot spiced tea! i miss it, along with hot coffee(i switch to iced in the summer). i cant wait, we have a little while to go still, we run a little behind everyone else when it comes to weather change. im also looking foward to pumpkin everything! i saw a pumpkin ale at the world market, has anyone tried it?
rubi gal at 11:51AM on 09/15/08
Roasts of all sorts!!! Chicken, pork, beef, maybe even lamb. Thick stews, my stick-to-your-ribs tomato sauce (probably not at all authentic, but delicious all the same), occasional soups...
One interesting thing has happened to my perception of fall/winter foods. I used to think of all the root vegetables (beets, carrots, potatoes, turnips, etc.) as cold-weather vegetables, but my CSA has reminded me that they grow all summer long. I've been eating carrots, potatoes, and beets all summer. We had turnips in June! It's just because these vegetables cellar well that I (and I think most people) associate them with fall/winter.
azured00 at 1:56PM on 09/15/08
I am craving meatloaf and parsnips. The first chili roasters are out here (Albuquerque) in just about every grocery store parking lot and I just love that smell.
Blue Iris at 2:16PM on 09/15/08
I made a huge pot of Emeril's beef stew while watching the rain here from Hurricane Ike. Chili grind beef will start showing up at Tom Thumb the week of the first "cold front" and I will make a huge pot of chili and will use the leftovers on a big pan of chili and cheese and onion enchiladas.
ocarol at 3:40PM on 09/15/08