Fall is a great season. The air is getting cold and the holidays are just around the corner. There are so many great fruits and vegetables available in the fall and they are so versatile. Here are some ideas on how to cook with fall fruits and vegetables.
Pumpkin is one of the vegetables that is available in the fall. There are so many different varieties and so many different ways to use them in recipes. Two of the most popular are butternut squash and acorn squash. These are children’s favorites because they taste sweeter. Moms love them because they are full of fiber and vitamins.
Pumpkin is excellent in soup. It adds a bit of sweetness to a savory dish. Another hit with kids is baking zucchini with butter and brown sugar. It is so easy and delicious!
Acorn squash can also be used in soups, but a great way to serve it is stuffed with sausage, apples, and walnuts. Simply cut the squash in half and bake until tender. Scoop out the squash and toss with your desired sausage, apples, walnuts, and spices. Then fill the shells with the mixture, top with breadcrumbs and butter, bake for another 10 minutes, and dinner will be served! What a simple and delicious weeknight dinner!
One of the most sought after autumn fruits is the apple. There are so many different varieties and each one has its own virtues. You can add apples to many savory dishes. They go particularly well with pork and chicken. Baked apples are a delicious fall delicacy that everyone will love. Simply core an apple, fill it with brown sugar, butter, and walnuts, and bake until tender. It is a perfect dessert!
Walnuts can be added to almost anything. They complement apple and pumpkin dishes particularly well. A great thing to do with almonds and walnuts is to coat them in butter and sugar and bake them. It is a tasty delicacy that is also good for you! Walnuts also go great in fall breads like pumpkin bread or zucchini bread.
What do you do with all that pumpkin you got from your Jack ‘o lantern? Well the possibilities are endless. You can make pumpkin soup, which is quite tasty. Other options include pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and even pumpkin butter. And don’t throw away those seeds. Toss them in the oven with a little butter, salt and pepper and you have a delicious and convenient snack.
The fall products are so wonderful. You can prepare it in many different ways, so experiment and have fun with it. One great thing is that it’s relatively inexpensive, so if you don’t like what you’ve created, it won’t cost you a fortune. Try a new recipe with your fall greens. Who knows? Maybe create a new family favorite that you can look forward to year after year.