Jabba 18389 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Autumn is one of my favourite seasons - the evenings turn cool too soon, the trees grow golden, red, rust (the only thing missing is the smell of burning leaves by the curb - damn city bylaws). If sun appears, it is a wane, brief warning of the winter adventure yet to come. I don a comfortable, slobby cable-knit and stroll through the crunchy leafy parks and sidewalks with my pooch. He enjoys prancing through and chasing the light, colourful flakes that amuse him. Later at home, the gray skies and blustery breezes inspire me to ignite the fireplace which baths the walls in a warm evening glow. My furry companion curled close by to soak up the heat. Oh, yes - it's suppertime. What should we have hmmm? I do enjoy a crockpot recipe or two - what are your favourites (c'mon Etas, help me out here)? I'm tempted to bring a pot of warm goodness to sample for my next appointment - any takers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyra.Graves 23779 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 I had a variation of this recently and am looking forward to trying this recipe this weekend. http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2011/10/harvest-pies.html In the cooler months I also find I start craving heartier dishes and mushroom ragout is one of my favorites, on top of polenta is just that much better IMHO. I stop by the market to pick up some wild mushrooms and use almond milk instead of milk for the polenta, other than that my recipe is pretty much the same. http://foodandspice.blogspot.com/2007/11/polenta-with-mushroom-ragout.html Otherwise I also have a lot of soups in the fall; butternut squash, pumpkin, curried lentil, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio 110 by Sophia 150333 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 butternut squash soup corned beef broil dinner lamb roast with sweet potatoes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 And I love corned beef and cabbage :) Ingredients 16 new potatoes, quartered6 carrots, sliced6 pound corned beef brisket3 onions, sliced3 bay leaves10 black peppercornsWater to cover2 small heads cabbage, wedged or cut to fitDirections Place potatoes and carrots in bottom of Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Add brisket, onion, bay leaves and peppercorns. Add enough water to cover. Cover, and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4-5 hours. Add cabbage halfway through cooking. Serves: 10-12 Size: 6-7 quarts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ***nsut***jr Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Anything pork! Slow roasting pork on the BBQ with roasted potatoes, carrots and parsnips with some homemade applesauce on the side. No recipe required Pork schnitzel with warm german potato salad http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Warm-German-Potato-Salad-13094 Pan fried pork chops with mushrooms and a white wine sauce served with wild and brown rice. http://www.bobsredmill.com/wild-and-brown-rice-mix.html http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pork-Loin-with-White-Wine-Mustard-Sauce-100596 Pulled pork shoulder cooked to perfection with BBQ sauce on a Portuguese bun http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Lexington-Pulled-Pork while watching some college or NFL action J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Banks 21899 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Pumpkin soup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Autumn is the time for warm and tasty comfort food... I will usually try to make at least one or two big batches of cabbage rolls for sharing, eating and freezing.... one of those great meals that hits the spot on a cool fall day. Huge vats of chili also come to mind... less beans, more meat and add a little punch with a generous dash or three of Tandoori masala in the spice mix... a really nice addition to your traditional chili recipe. Pumpkin pie, Apple crisp, Turkey soup!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nerd22 100 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Steak, red wine, pasta with chopped hot dogs, and tangy tomato soup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio 110 by Sophia 150333 Report post Posted October 16, 2011 I am carving out my pumpkins, and would like to know if anyone has a good recipe for this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrie Moon 68826 Report post Posted October 16, 2011 I love roasted veggies. Lately I've been enjoying roasted sweet potatoes with roasted pears.. I add ginger syrup and cinnamon if I want to mimic a pie. Delish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victoria Banks 21899 Report post Posted October 16, 2011 Pumpkin Soup Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:30 Min Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 2 cups sliced peeled potatoes 2 cups canned cooked pumpkin 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled Directions In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, potatoes and pumpkin; cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. Puree half of the mixture at a time in a blender or food processor until smooth; return all to the pan. Add the milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper; heat through. Meanwhile, combine the sour cream and parsley. Spoon soup into bowls; top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with bacon. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-pumpkin-soup/detail.aspx 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio 110 by Sophia 150333 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I screwed up my soup. LMAO....will try again some day soon, heheheh. Not sure where I went wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted October 25, 2011 Shared this on the other thread, but thought I would post it here too!!! Pumpkin Nog Ingredients: - 12 eggs - 5 cups whole milk - 750 ml bottle of 10 Cane Rum (or dark rum) - 1/2 lb superfine sugar - 1 tbsp vanilla extract - 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon - 1/2 cup pumpkin puree - whipped cream Garnish: fresh grated nutmeg, dollop of whipped cream Separate eggs. Place egg whites in the refrigerator. In a mixing bowl, beat yolks until creamy. Gradually add half sugar, beating at high speeds until thick. Stir in milk, rum, vanilla, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Remove egg whites from the refrigerator and beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar, beating into stiff peaks. Fold the chilled rum mixture into egg whites. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a dollop of whipped cream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolette Vaughn 294340 Report post Posted October 26, 2011 Ingredients 4 Granny Smith apples, cut in half 1/4 cup olive or canola oil 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted cold butter, melted 8 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup granola 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce, heated, optional Directions Heat the grill to medium. Place apples in a medium bowl and toss with the oil. Place the apples on the grill, cut-side down and grill until nicely browned. Flip the apples over and continue to grill until nicely browned on skin side. Remove from the grill and allow to cool briefly. Once they are cool enough to handle, core and cut the apples into wedges. Place the apple wedges into a bowl and toss with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 4 tablespoons light brown sugar and 1/2 stick melted butter. In another bowl, toss together the remaining melted butter, cinnamon, light brown sugar and the granola. Place 1 large scoop of ice cream into 4 bowls and top with the apple mixture. Sprinkle the granola mixture over the top of the apple and drizzle with some of the caramel sauce, if using. Courtesy of Bobby Flay from the Food Network. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites