When I was a kid, my mom used to make this amazing pumpkin cake. It was moist, pumpkiny and nicely accented with fall spices. I’ve been craving pancakes lately, hence the recent savory zucchini pancakes, followed by the zucchini bread pancakes. Are we seeing a pattern here? Uh oh. I’ve also been reminiscing about that pumpkin cake and thought I should […]
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Curried Pumpkin Soup
I’m finally ready to admit it’s fall. The leaves are officially changing and dropping to the ground. The weather has turned and the days are getting shorter. I’ve pulled out my fall coat and scarves from the closet. For me, this soup epitomizes fall. It’s pumpkin — one of the stars of autumn produce — and […]
Savory Zucchini Pancakes with Homemade Applesauce
What should you make when the end of zucchini season runs into apple season? Zucchini pancakes topped with fresh homemade applesauce, of course! I’ve always been a fan of latkes (a traditional Jewish potato pancake dish) and I’ve always loved them topped with both applesauce and sour cream. This recipe is reminiscent of that. I used some […]
Enjoying Fall in the Midwest
This past week has been tremendously busy with teaching and other work and an exciting trip to the Midwest (Minnesota and Wisconsin). After class last Wednesday, I dashed home, grabbed my bags and jumped the lightrail to the airport to head to Minneapolis. My dear friend from college, Laura, lives in Minneapolis and I combined a research trip with a visit […]
