Sunday, October 28, 2012

Hello, Fall!

Fall has been welcomed with open arms! The temperatures finally fell (only for the weekend, but it still counts!) and the pumpkin flavored items have hit the grocery shelves.



Here are a couple things that I've been enjoying.


Barley & Pumpkin Pudding

I started a cup of barley in the rice cooker and finished cooking it in a mixture of almond milk, pumpkin, walnuts, maple syrup and cinnamon. It thickened up nicely overnight. In the morning, I heated up a portion and topped it with a drizzle of maple syrup.



Perfection.

This was actually my first time cooking barley and I really enjoyed it. It's hearty but still soft/fluffy with a nice mild flavor.


Crisp apples & Homemade applesauce



Apple season is finally here! Sure, apples are available all year long but fall apples are in a league of their own. I've definitely been enjoying a crisp, sweet apple almost daily.

I've also made a delicious batch of crock pot applesauce. So simple and so delicious. I primarily use this as an oatmeal topper. Raw oats, applesauce and a pour of almond milk.





Squash



Acorn and butternut and spaghetti...oh my. The oven has seen a lot of action over the last couple of weeks.


Fall Pancakes

Pumpkin spice pancakes



Cinnamon apple pancakes



Need I say more?


Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Spiced Maple Icing

I saved the best for last.



Holy yum. I'll post a recipe. I think it deserves an entire post. P.S. The leftover spiced maple icing doubled as a coffee sweetener. I was in heaven. 

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