Autumn Delicacies!

As summer comes to an end, we have time to recollect and gather are thoughts together. At the starting of this new season we can look forward to all the fall festivals and gatherings there are to come. During this time we like recollect and give ourselves a sense of peace. It is a very self-initiated time where people like to explore there personalities and what they like to do. Nothing gives people more happiness than food. Food is what can define a culture or creativity. You can use food as a staple icon to represent the way you feel. Whether it comes to savory or sweet, you can choose your own type of foods. Depending on someone’s mood, you can create your type of food with unique flavors and ingredients.

Lets start with a staple: coffee. Coffee is a bittersweet drink. You can have many different types and flavors of coffees. It is a delicious drink that is here all year round. To make it different all throughout the year.

Pumpkin spice latte

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons pure pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup hot espresso or strong brewed coffee

1. Sweetened whipped cream, for serving
2. Combine the milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in a medium microwave safe bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and vent with a small hole. Microwave until the milk is hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk vigorously until the milk mixture is foamy, about 30 seconds.
3. Pour the espresso or coffee into a large mug and add the foamed milk. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
4. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/pumpkin-spice-latte-3363265

Another tasty snack to munch on in between classes or during the day would be candy apples. Now candy apples is a classic recipe. It is a crunchy sweet delicacy that has been a classic during autumn. It is present at festivals and is a tradition to make.

Candy apple recipe

• 12 small red or green apples (any variety)
• 12 lollipop or popsicle sticks
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Equipment: candy thermometer

Wash and thoroughly dry the apples (See Kelly’s Notes below). Insert the lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks so that they are firmly positioned in the apples. Set the apples aside on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper coated with cooking spray. Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and cook the mixture until a candy thermometer reaches 300ºF (the hard crack stage). Remove the candy mixture from the heat and carefully stir in the red food coloring. (It may splash, so stand back. And you may have to add more than the designated 1/2 teaspoon, depending on the quality and strength of your food coloring.) One by one, carefully dip the apples into the candy mixture, swirling to coat them thoroughly and allowing any excess to drip back into the pan. Transfer the coated apples to the prepared cookie sheet and allow them to cool until the candy has fully hardened.