We still have mosquitos swarming, and it is 80 degrees today, and no leaves turning colors, BUT here is why it's fall nonetheless:
1. We haven't used the AC for 3 days!!
2. We had to wear jackets when we went out this morning.
3. We had soup last night for dinner (and Jon wasn't sweating and complaining that it is TOO hot for soup!)
4. We had Apple crisp for dessert - yummo.
5. We started getting out the fall/Halloween decorations because it finally feels like we should.
I was talking to my sister the other day about how when I was younger, I HATED the fall. I hated summer ending, I hated the dreariness of it, I hated that I would have to rake leaves and sell pumpkins after school (aha! That's why I hated it!), I hated that I would have to start school again and put away my flip flops or bare feet for shoes etc. It didn't even excite me that my birthday was coming up, it was just too hard to see all the other stuff.
Then I grew up and moved to a place that has summer 10 months a year, and Spring/Fall/Winter for 2 months, but with no real definition of change. The first year we had the AC on till after New Years for heavens sake! And guess what? I love the fall! I can't wait to start layering clothes, eating cranberries and pumpkin dishes/desserts, wrapping up to watch TV at night, and most of all . . . the mosquitos die off!! I hope this cold front lasts for a while longer. Happy Fall! And if you have any great fall recipes, send them my way.
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Firstofall- where did you get that sign? I nEED it. Next, I am so with you, I love fall more now too and I am so happy its FINALLY here. This is our first week of "cool" weather and it is still the 70's. Just last week it was still in the 90's. Crazy! Have I shared this recipe with you? http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/12/spicy-molasses-cookies-seriously-delicious/
These are insane. SO good. And very appropriate for fall! Plus they will make your house smell delicous!
Whatever you do, do not try to substitute healthy ingredients. Trust me on this one. It took me about 3 batches to get this right (also I forgot to put all the flower in one batch, I'm awesome.). So really, don't. The only thing I would say is that you can get away with butter rather than shortening (that's what I used every time) and they're still scrumptious. Let me know if what you think (cuz I know you will make em', right?).
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