Apple Season

Two different friends happened to mention separately to me this week that this time of year makes them feel like eating apples! How fortunate, then, that it is apple season in our region. There is no better time to be craving apples than right now.

A few days ago, I took Julia’s advice about embracing fall fun and trekked out to the orchard with my daughter. It’s still relatively early in the season, but the rows of trees were bursting with the color and scent of robust apples waiting to be plucked. Some new varieties that we’d never heard of were ready for us to try for the first time. We had a blast.

Everybody is 12 years old in an apple orchard.

—Rachael Ray

We picked enough apples to last our family for months, and plenty of extras to share with friends. We also visited the farm store, which was decked out for Halloween with motorized and life-sized moving creatures that totally gave me the creeps!

I highly recommend visiting an orchard or farm with a friend or family member this season. The fall harvest is in full swing and the air is fresh. After my recent visit, it’s time for me to break out my baking pans to make my favorite apple crisp. What’s your favorite fall recipe?