So without further ado:
Honestly, the season has somewhat passed me by here in Portland. When I left for Ohio, it didn't seem like fall yet. Maybe it was but I had been working so much that I didn't notice it. Ohio on the other hand was full of autumny goodness. The weekend we spent at Mohican State Park was beautiful, despite the weather being a bit blustery at times.
As for autumn-themed treats, I had my first piece of pumpkin pie on October 25th, and have since been enjoying baked squash, gingerbread, and maybe the best--Pumpkin Gelato (yes, it is so good, it calls for capitalization!) Some of our stores have locally-made gelato at their delis, and there is a pumpkin one right now that is ridiculous. It's not orange-colored, fake-spiced ice cream...you can taste the actual pumpkin and the real spices, which make it seem not as sweet. I'm sure there's just as much sugar in it, but I like to pretend.
And of course, the weather. I love, LOVE, when the air turns brisk, the nights are chilly, and I'm forced to slow down and stay in. I have to say, though, the ending of daylight savings kicked my butt this time around. I swear, even though it's been a week, I've been ready for bed at 8:30 every night. Is it just me?
2 comments:
Mmmm, pumpkin gelato sounds yummy. The next time you're in Ohio, if you can get to Columbus, you must try Jeni's ice cream. We went there for Tim's birthday with his family and I got pumpkin ice cream and apple cider sorbet. (This was in the beginning of October and it wasn't very autumnal in Columbus, so I was doing some wishful eating, just a little!) She has super-yummy flavors, very inventive and often seasonal.
Nice pictures of the cabins. So glad you could come this year!
I've heard about Jeni's from Beth. It sounds yummy! One year, Chris took me to Young's Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs. They make their ice cream with raw milk, which is just amazing.
Apple cider sorbet? Sounds great, I wonder if I could make it...
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