But fall..... oh, fall. Every year, I say fall is my FAVORITE season. I love all things purple and orange. Pumpkin is the only flavor of dessert or coffee that piques my interest (except pie... blech). And boots. Can we talk about the ultimate most uber favorite accessory of them all. A solid pair of leather boots can get you through at least 25 outfits and most of your girls nights out of the season. I really don't think I ever get tired of fall. The changing of the leaves, yellow, orange, and red. Cool, crisp, dry air. Spaten Oktoberfest. A DAILY EXCUSE TO WEAR SCARVES. As much as I adore boots. I absolutely couldn't live without scarves. Even in the summer, I searching for the slightest hint of a breeze as an excuse to wear a light and airy piece of cotton around my neck. Wool, knit, cotton, crochet, or pashmina, you name it... I will work in into my wardrobe. I have contemplated agreeing to Tory's multiple requests to move to Monterey because I know the weather there is EXACTLY conducive to wearing a scarf nearly 365 days a year.
I love fall. I love it. And in an unofficial celebration of it's coming upon us... Tory cracked open his first 6-pack of Spaten Oktoberfest and I cooked up my first batch of Chilli and Cornbread of the season!
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| first ever cast iron corn bread! |
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| 7 ingredient, 2-bean, HEALTHY chilli. |
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| Enjoy! |
As much as love the changing of the seasons, especially those that bring crisp, comfortable, pleasant weather, the truth is....I love food... year ROUND. I have been to some amazing restaurants living in this fabulous city but T and I have both decided that comfort food (known to some as soul food) is where our hearts lie. I 'd say that I appreciate a really nice cut of meat more than your average girl... Ray's The Steaks/Mortons was my restaurant of choice for my bday...I have been ordering filet since I was in elementary school. But seriously, I swear I am not a food snob... because I LOVE comfort food. Please serve me something made in a casserole dish with cheese and potatoes at our next dinner party. The truth is, I think food brings people together. 4 months married and I am already becoming domesticated. Don't be offended if I insist on you coming to our place for dinner time after time, its not that I think you're a bad cook. It's that I have just realized that I love to cook. And I really love to feed people. Nothing is more fun to me than cooking family recipes (or creating new ones!) for my friends and seeing them enjoy and demolish them. I am really starting to appreciate the joy of feeding others. It really is an unmatched feeling, when someone appreciates something that you concocted from recipe or to taste. It is a compliment to my talents as a cook and host. can only imagine how much of a problem this could become as the holidays come around and there are many many many mouths needing feeding. Am I going to live to regret these words? Anywho-for now, this chilly fall weather gives me just the excuse I need to COOK and eat a whole bunch of the comfort food that I love and add another inch or two to my waistline.
Subtext: I am pretending that tomorrow's weather won't return to 80 degrees because, of course, I know the truth that here in the good old Virgin-i-a.... the nice cool weather doesn't hit until somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I am ok with pretending for now though.
Can't wait for homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. :)
PS Side note: but as we all know; food, wine, and music go hand in hand, so next time you're cooking Chilli. Try a glass of Malbec and Norah Jones or Amos Lee playlists on Pandora. You won't be disappointed. Food. Music. Wine. These three things (plus the grace of God) make the world go round and round.
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