Fall Flavors Are Back!

Apples, pumpkins, squash oh my...For me it is officially fall when Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back. Okay, I know there are other signs to fall, like the bright orange and red leaves I am currently looking out my window at. Or the cool sweet crispness to the early morning air. However, for my brother and I our official kick off is with pumpkin lattes.

This year I want to go to the farmers market more and cook with a variety of seasonal foods that I otherwise haven't. I tend to stick with the fall basics that I grew up on, but I have a feeling branching out this year will be good.

Split Pea Soup - Crock Pot Style

After weeks of endless travel and eating out at bad and good restaurants I craved, yearned and desperately needed a night at home with a good hearty meal that was easy to prepare.

Split Pea Soup

1 container of low sodium chicken broth

2 medium yellow onions, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 package of pre-cooked sausage, chopped

Fresh Thyme, remove from stalk

Fresh Rosemary, remove from stalk

Fresh ground sea salt, sprinkled

Cumin, sprinkled

1 package of split green peas, rinsed

Put all the above in a medium size crock pot on high for 3 hours, stir. Turn to low and cook an additional 3 hours, stir and let sit in the crock pot off for about 30 minutes. The consistency should be thick and should smell amazing.

Serve with red wine and a really hearty fresh 7 grain loaf of bread from a local bakery. Delicious and exactly what I needed on a cold wintry night.

My total meal was less than $20.00 including the wine. I love being home!!!