Hear Comes Autumn

Sitting in my office, at Dinnersmith, with the back door open is so very refreshing after a very warm summer. The breezes are blowing and I am thinking about Beef Stews and Sloppy Joes. So okay, I think about food a lot. Good thing, though. Sharon and Mary are in the kitchen making meals for the freezer. I can smell the baked french toast with apples and cinnamon and it really is a change in seasons.

With the kids back to school, I find myself with extra time in my kitchen. Something I cherish since I spent so many years on the train. Dinnersmith has given me time to do what I love. Hopefully, we can help you have more time with the family too. Last night my daughter dropped in for dinner. She goes to college only 40 miles away and can show up at any time. It was great. She said she misses talking to us at dinner. Again, I will say that family dinner is so important when raising kids. We had brisket and potatoes. Great family fare, and on our Sept menu. Try it.

Sharon's son dropped by this weekend on his way back to College to make chicken nuggets and Steak Merlot for the dorm room. Love seeing that. They will be the best fed guys at Cornell.

Oh, listen to this, Mary is making Monte Christo Sandwiches for lunch. This dish will be on our October Menu. Baked in the oven with Ham and Swiss. Great for brunch. We are testing a bunch of interesting recepies for November.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and we are thinking of doing Thanksgiving side dishes the week before the Holiday. What do you think? Yams on one station, stuffing on another, string bean casserole and carmelized onions on another. Bring a great side to your hostess or just put it in your oven.

Well time to go and eat lunch.

See you at Dinnersmith.