Happy Fall

Fall has finally come to Central Florida and its a welcome change in temperature. Crisp cool air is flooding our mornings and evenings and the afternoons are pleasant and breezy.

I wish our palm trees would turn red and orange like their northern counterparts, but I'm grateful for the beautiful weather despite a shortage of fall color.

I have already made apple cider, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin bread. Now I need some pecan pie!

Isn't it interesting how we associate different foods with different seasons. We think of watermelon, sweet tea, and corn on the cob for summer. Egg nog, peppermint and sugar cookies at Christmas. And in the fall we enjoy warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg in cider, and all things pumpkin.

Perhaps as the days grow shorter, time spent with loved ones will grow longer. Enjoy the food and traditions of the season, the beautiful weather, and the constant variety of the changing seasons.