November Chill

Cold has descended upon the Seattle area.  One minute it was breezy, crisp, and feeling very autumn, the leaves rich with color and full on trees...And then, what seemed like a nanosecond later, trees are bare, and streets are carpeted with yellowy red mulch, and a wintry chill hangs in the air.  Yesterday, the temperature read 32 degrees, but skies were dry.  Not quite snow season, but getting close. Now, I realize this may not be considered cold in your neck of the woods, but winter boots, scarves, and puffy coat weather has arrived here.  

I'm currently enjoying a four-day weekend off school, thanks to Veterans day and a parent/teacher conference day that I opted to not use (having done all of mine before/after school in recent weeks).  I've spent the morning combing my stack of fall magazines that usually sit idly as I can never find the time to read them, but now I am leisurely perusing for comforting, fall recipes.  

Here are some favorites on my "to cook" roster, gathered both the web and reliable stash of Martha Stewart Living, Cooking Light, and Real Simple magazines.

+ Honeycrisp and Bourbon Spiced Cider

+ Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tarte with Gruyere

+ Golden Beet, Greens, and Potato Torta

+ Bacon and Butternut Squash Mac 'n Cheese

+ 30 Minute Filet Bourguignonne with Mashed Potatoes 

+ Roasted Pear and Chocolate Chunk Scones

+ Cavatappi with Browned Brussel Sprouts and Buttery Breadcrumbs

Now, let's see if I can really make every single one of these to enjoy at home!

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