And also soup. I'm a big soup eater all year round.

(Before an autumn freeze destroys them)

my friend makes! Yum!

with big chunks of smoked ham in it. Yum!

Waking up this morning to frost on the pumpkin, a report of 20 hikers from Massachusetts rescued from atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire, and a nor-easter heading up the coast on Thursday,......

My comfort food in the fall is New England Clam Chowder along with Halloween Candy leftovers

for the kids

It's so good.

I moved into an independent/assisted living facility last year and I haven't cooked since then.

No more home maintenance is wonderful. I also like the various social activities they have here. For example, on Fridays you can sign up to go out to a restaurant for lunch and I'm very surprised that so few people do so.

Tonight is movie night in a little theater on the second floor. I think it will be some old Alfred Hitchcock movie. Jim, the guy who does the movie night, will also bring popcorn and wine. I'll bring some cookies.

On Wednesdays up in another community room there's wine, snacks, and some kind of entertainment. Not enough people show up for that.

There was a trick-or-treat thing here yesterday in the parking lot. That was fun.

Do spend as much time as you can beforehand visiting, talking to residents and staff. I hope when you do move it's good for you.

... but there are many other contenders.

Nothing better

With vanilla ice cream and whipped cream

Next up is gumbo. Nothing like some Cajun spice to chase away the chill.

Just a french version of beef stew served over egg noodles.
It's a very satisfying dish.
The other one is seafood etouffe. Same reason
Third one is French onion soup.

Quick easy, & yummy!

Got the recipe here!

I've been on this planet for over 63 years and I haven't grown up yet. Mac & cheese, preferably home made. Can't be beat.

Any kind of soup, Deb. Italian wedding soup. Split pea soup, white bean soup, potato soup, minestrone, Cream of tomato soup (the latter must be accompanied by a grilled cheese sandwich). Must be homemade!

Strangely enough I don’t care for chicken noodle.

But my favorite comfort food is probably vegetable noodle soup. Serve it with garlic bread or toasted sourdough bread with butter.

These days, I try to find Impossible sausage, but you stuff the hole after you scoop out the seeds and bake until tender. Ultimate fall meal as a kid after picking a squash from our garden.

Fall arrives tomorrow! Finally - doin’ the happy dance!

Dug out the ole gumbo pot last night. Hubs is sooo excited.

Typical recipe but with a bit of tiny bit of horseradish and an ample amount Worcestershire in the ground beef base. Got ingredients yesterday and making it midweek.

I'll eat ice cream in January when it's 6 degrees outside, and I'll eat beef stew in July when it's 98.

Now I'm hungry.

The best cornbread is Mexican cornbread with cheddar cheese and green chilis - goes so perfect with chili!!