For Every Season

The air is crisp and as soon as the sun goes down, the brisk essence of fall makes its sudden entrance into my memory.

I looked at my calendar this morning and realized that the summer months are behind us. Can you believe its September already? I do love this season for many wonderful reasons, most of them revolving around the glorious fall food fare….Pumpkin, Apples, Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Oats…. Some of the best is yet to come and I can’t wait. Bring on everything pumpkin!!!

Well, I figured I should probably spend the last few short weeks trying to savor some of my favorite summer eats.

This would be one of them….

Fruit, Cereal, and yogurt ½ cup of kashi heart to heart½ cup of vanilla okios ½ nectarineBlack/Blueberries But just to celebrate the start of fall, I did accompany this summery cereal bowl with something a bit more seasonal….

Toast with Almond/Pumpkin butter and a ½ of a nanner

This breakfast satisfied my two favorite seasons….


I enjoyed eating a little taste of both summer and fall this morning, I decided to carry it through to lunch.

Continuing with the two season eats…

Lunch was leftovers from last night, Tofu Apricot Stir Fry (Here is the fall)



And Fruit with Cottage cheese, Pineapple, Cantaloupe and Strawberries (And this would be the summer to my meal) I really think that stir fries just taste a whole lot better the next day. The tofu is a sponge to all of the wonderful flavors.

Just because I can’t get enough….
Afternoon snack was more yogurt, fruit and granola (the ideal PM pick me up!)


Okay, lets see if I was able to pull off my double season fare with dinner.

This is a bit of a stretch but I think I made it work.

Grilled Porto Mushroom and Asparagus Panini with spinach and feta

But here is some fall into this summer sammy…

I just spotted this at TJ’s and immediately snatched it from the shelf. Apple Cranberry Chutney was a beautiful addition to this Panini.

Toly’s sammy was turkey, muenster, bacon, apple with the chutney as well.

On the side (some more fall) Roasted Sweet Potato fries and fruit (and a little more summer)

Oh and by the way, this meal also celebrates National Panini Month! You know I’m all about celebrating National Food Holidays!!!

Hmmm, that was fun! It’s like I’m embracing the new season but still holding on a little to summer. This is definitely one of those in-between weeks, so I will transpire with the weather.

Okay, question for you. What do you most look forward to in the Fall?

For me, I think it’s the Biglerville Apple Festival. My BFF Jen and I make this an annual tradition and soak up the abundance of apple heaven. It’s pure joy!

Happy September everyone!