Fall Favorites: What are your favorite things to cook/bake/make in the Fall?

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I can't believe we don't have a thread on this. Oh, and I know it's still hot in places, but if school started and there is football, it must be Fall somewhere!

So, before we roll into Thanksgiving could we start a thread...what are your favorite things to cook/bake in the Fall?

To get you in the mood...

The breezes taste

Of apple peel.

The air is full

Of smells to feel-

Ripe fruit, old footballs,

Burning brush,

New books, erasers,

Chalk and such.

The bee, his hive,

Well-honeyed hum,

And Mother cuts

Crysanthemums.

Like plates washed clean

With suds, the days

Are polished with

A morning haze.

"September" by John Updike

 
REC: Corn Pudding

This is a simple side that reminds me of Fall

Corn Pudding

2c fresh corn kernels, thawed frozen corn, or drained canned
1c milk
2 large eggs, beaten
4T (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1T flour
1T sugar
1/8t fresh ground black pepper

Preheat Oven to 325ºF. Lightly butter an 8
inch square baking dish. In a medium bowl,
combine all ingredients and pour into
prepared dish. Bake until a knife inserted
comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand
for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Makes 4-6 servings

For variations try adding 1/2 cup of shredded
sharp cheddar cheese, or 1 seeded and minced
jalapeño, or both.

 
Rec: Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder (thanks to Charlie who originally posted)

Recipe By :Everyday Cooking With Jaques Pepin
Serving Size : 6

3 cups fresh corn kernels -- (approximately 5 ears)
1/2 cup grated onion
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sliced scallions -- (including green)
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

toasts -- for garnish

Husk the corn. Lay each ear flat on the table and separate the
kernels from the cob with a long knife. (The more conventional way
to remove kernels from the corn is to stand the ear up on end and
slice down.
However, another safe and easy way of going about the task is to lay
the corn cob on its side and slice off the kernels in strips. Use
whatever way you find most comfortable.)

Grate the onion on the large holes of a hand grater.

Melt the butter in a pot and add the onions and scallions. Saute
over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables are soft
and sizzling.

Add the milk, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. When the soup
reaches the boiling point, add the corn and stir.

As soon as the mixture boils again, remove it from the heat, cover,
and let it steep for 2 to 3 minutes.

NOTES : Variation: Oyster Corn Chowder: Add 11/2 doz oysters.

 
Fried Apples

I don't have a recipe, just thin slice apples and fry them in butter/brown sugar...add some cinnamon if you want, but I love these especially with pork chops on a Fall evening.

 
I love the poem! Some favorites are: Deep Dish Apple Crisp, Cinnamon Quick Bread, Irish Soda Bread,

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup, Curried Cauliflower Soup with Coriander Chutney...

 
This one's fantastic - it was originally posted by charlie: Marilyn O'Reilly's Irish Soda Bread:

Here it is with my notes in parentheses:

MARILYN O' REILLY'S IRISH SODA BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Tbsp caraway seeds, optional (I used them)
1 cup raisins or currants (I used currants)
1 cup buttermilk (I used homemade)
1 egg

DIRECTIONS:

Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. (I lined a baking sheet with parchment paper).

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt and stir well to mix.

Add the butter and rub in until the butter disappears into the dry ingredients.

Stir in the caraway seeds if used and the raisins. (or currants).

In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together and mix into the dough mixture with a rubber spatula.

Turn the dough out on a floured work surface (I used a well-floured silpat), and fold it over on itself several times, shaping it into a round loaf. (I used well-floured hands). Transfer the loaf to one cookie sheet or jelly roll pan covered with parchment or foil and cut a cross in the top.

Bake for 15 -20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes more, until well colored and a toothpick plunged into the center emerges clean. (I baked about 20 minutes, then reduced the heat and baked another 18-20 minutes).

Cool the soda bread on a rack and serve with plenty of sweet butter and bitter orange marmalade.

Makes one large loaf.

By Marilyn O' Reilly
posted by Charlie - Finer Kitchens

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marilyn-oreillys-irish-soda-bread-recipe/index.html

 
Chicken and Dumplings.

Chicken Soup with Dumplings
Chicken Soup
Chicken and Noodles (it's a Missouri or Southern thing, they serve it on mashed potatoes)
Beef Barley Soup
Hot and Sour Soup
Roast Chicken
Roast Turkey
Spiral-sliced Ham (I get these from Aldi's and they are so good and economical too)
Split Pea Soup
Navy Bean Soup
Chili
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
etc. etc. etc.

 
I never had them before we got married - whole peeled and cored apples with a dough/batter over them

and baked in a ramekin. My family loves loves loves them. I can dig out the recipe (handwritten by John's grandmother) if you're interested.

 
REC: Baked Apple Cuplets

Sorry for the weird format. This is the way his grandma wrote out the recipe for me. smileys/smile.gif

BAKED APPLE CUPLETS

Combine: 1/4 c. sugar and 1/2 t. cinnamon

Prepare: 4 baking apples, peeled and cored. Roll in cinnamon sugar and spoon some sugar into center of apples.

Sift together: 2/3 c. flour, 2/3 c. sugar, 1/2 t. baking powder and 1/8 t. salt

Combine: 1 lightly beaten egg, 3 T. melted butter, 1 t. vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.

Place: Apples in 4 buttered ramekins. Spoon 2-3 T. batter over each apple.

Bake: 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes

 
pork and sauerkraut, beef stew, stuffed peppers, Pear and Walnut cake, Pumpkin Cake rec:

Quick Pumpkin Cake
1 package Spice Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 15 oz can pumpkin
2 T oil
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c water
Put all into mixing bowl and beat about 2 minutes. stir in 1 cup golden raisins.
Pour batter into bundt pan or 9X13. bake about 35 minutes at 350.
this is good plain, sprinkled with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar, iced with a brown sugar icing. this also makes good muffins/cupcakes. streussel topped, yum.

I was going through OLD recipes when I found this. My nephew is getting married and I wanted to put together some family recipes, in my Mom's handwriting and other favorites. fun time yesterday going down memory lane.

http://www.eat.at/swap/forum6/85_Lake_Country_Pear_And_Walnut_Cake_______judy-mass

 
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