I know it is just early August and still painfully hot, but I am ready for Fall–right now! I have been officially snubbed by Traci, but I am truly looking forward to the break in the heat, football… and the food!

Don’t get me wrong: I love the summer. Going to the pool, doing things outdoors and the long hours of daylight. Still, my favorite time of the year has always been Fall.

I just have always loved the change in the season. When the kids go back to school, that meant a break in the heat, football was starting up, and yes, a change in the menu.

That is because Fall means more baking, more grilling… just more hearty foods. With the cooler temperatures you also see the wealth of harvest foods, making meals seem more intimate and familiar.

I know Traci is still holding on to her pool time, and I love that, too. But give me Fall. And the food that goes with it!

Marc