It’s nearly Fall but in Florida you’d never know it. Fall for us is the peak of Hurricane season. I love a good thunderstorm, but how I long for the cooler drier weather.
When this happens I go to the one place where the sites and smells of Autumn satisfy even in FL—the kitchen.
Tonight I roasted Brussel sprouts, shallots, sweet potatoes, cranberries and pecans for the side dish to salmon burgers glazed with maple syrup. Ahhh!
The smell was almost as filling as the food itself.
I must admit that the craisins I had on hand were a bit old, but they still tasted good. However, when I roasted them they were hard a marbles. Epic fail! I had to hand pick them out of the dish before serving.
The recipe for the veggies is from Zest and Simmer blog and I can’t recommend it more highly. The recipe was easy to follow and the results will reward your every bite.
The recipe for the salmon burgers was actually for salmon filets, but it worked just as well on the burgers. I ended up frying them at the end to get a good sear on both sides. You can find the glaze recipe on the Simply Whisked blog.
This was so good I forgot to take a picture of our dinner plated.
We enjoyed our meal together on the couch as we’re both recovering. Tom from surgery, and me from a broken ankle.
What are your favorite Fall foods? Somehow these meals are romantic, like a cozy hug on a chilly day. Keeps you coming back for more!
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That looks and sounds really good. Also, if it works on salmon, it will work on trout (we have trout in some of our lakes and streams. Not sure it will work on walleye (catching those tomorrow).
You two get well!!
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Thanks, Gary
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My absolute favorite part of fall is a steaming cup of hot tea on a cool morning! I remember longing to be able to enjoy a cup of tea in the morning before I quit my job and had baby Cub. So every day that I enjoy a cup of tea without rushing out the door at 6:00 a.m. is a luxury!
Are you originally from florida, Debi? I’ve found that people who crave fall are usually not from there, but maybe you’re the exception.
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I was born and raised in Orlando. I’ve only left for 15 months when Tom and I got married. I was so homesick we moved back and have never left. Tom is from Rochester, NY. I didn’t see my first beautiful fall until 2012 when we rented a home in North Georgia for a month so I could see it from start to finish. I had no idea how inspiring it would be. To see the trees accept the season of letting go with such beauty was a life lesson for me.
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So is that when the craving started? In 2012? I’m just curious if someone who has only experienced fall in Florida is capable of craving it without that experience.
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No, I’ve always craved fall. I decorate my home starting Labor Day and it stays up until Thanksgiving. In FL we have to manufacture it in our homes with the sites and smells. But the real thing can never be imitated.
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