When you hear the word autumn, you probably don’t envision Gulf breezes, palm trees, and hibiscus flowers in full bloom. But even in my tropical village of Pinecraft (in the heart of Sarasota, Florida), autumn is as distinct a season as it is for folks in the north. While we don’t have the spectacular changing colors on the trees or a crispness to the air that people enjoy elsewhere in the country, there are other telltale signs of fall.
I love a good recipe. And what could be more satisfying than a mouth-watering dish with a heartwarming (and sometimes hilarious) descriptive story to go along with it?
My new book, A Season for Tending, releases in just one week! Join me as I share a small scene from the story, a delicious recipe for apple dumplings, and a video of Sherry Gore and I discussing the recipe and my new novel.
What inspires you to have a picnic? Perhaps it’s the warm weather that motivates you to grab a glass of lemonade and a sandwich and head outside. Any meal eaten outside can be done in picnic fashion. As a little Amish girl, I loved to take my lunch and sit on the front steps of the old farmhouse where I grew up.
Today’s post is written by my Amish-Mennonite friend Sherry Gore. She will share a story of the memories she has of her father and a recipe for his favorite dessert–strawberry shortcake. I am also giving away a copy of the summer issue of Sherry’s beautiful magazine, Cooking & Such: Adventures in Plain Living. Read more to find out how to enter.
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