It’s official.
Oh, maybe not on the calendar.
And the school year hasn’t actually started yet (that’s after Labor Day).
But the angle of the sun feels different.
And yesterday, the sun was out but it wasn’t hot.
And here’s the kicker…it smelled like Fall.
Every year it takes me by surprise in August (yeah, I’m old and you’d think I’d be use to it by now…it is optimisim or just denial?) when I think it shouldn’t happen until September.
It’s hard to explain it. Even if it gets warm again, the tide has turned…and no matter what the temperature says, it will still feel like Fall.
So I better just embrace it. And not dwell on all the summer clothes I didn’t have enough time to wear. You know, it just occurred to me this year why my summer clothes never seem to wear out…
Monday- Grilled Spice-Rubbed Chicken, Caesar Slaw, Orzo & Corn Salad
Tuesday- Dinner at sister’s
Wednesday- Chicken skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Vegetable Curry with rice noodles
Thursday- Sausage & corn stuffed zucchini, roasted potatoes, tomato salad
Friday- Spaghetti with fresh marinara, caesar salad
Saturday- (First UO Duck game–see? It’s Fall.) Homemade Pizza
Sunday- Leftovers
Pretty simple this week- and easy to see what I’m harvesting from the garden!
-Jami
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It’s a changing here too!
The feel…
The smell…
Ohhh the anticipation!
Wow, we were saying the same thing yesterday. My favorite time of year!
Ditto here in the Eugene area! The day just “felt” different. We went blackberry picking mid afternoon and we had the perfect picking weather. Woke up to morning rain and it smells so good.
Oh, you are so lucky to be getting Fall weather already! I can’t wait for it to arrive in my area.
Your zucchini dish sounds really interesting. Adding it to my, “Try It” list.
Fall is definitely closer than ever. A damp morning after a night of rain, it smells divine! Dont even get me started about football yahoo! As far as summer clothes goes, its the first summer EVER I didnt get them out… the two little heat waves we had wasnt worth the effort!!
I do want to say though, I ran into your blog a few days ago. I dont remember where but I saw a link, I think it was about your kraft paper floor. Your blog is fantastic!! I am fellow Oregonian (I live in the Valley) who has been in the process of remodeling our house, for 10 years, loves to garden, but isnt too successful, and is on a journey of getting processed food out the door. What a huge source of information you are! I have made note to try the Mayo, ketchup, peanut sauce, and a couple other recipes also. I have made notes about weedless gardening using newspaper and have a note about rereading your tips about getting tomatoes to ripen earlier. Keep it coming! SO GREAT!! THANKS!!
Mic- Thanks so much for letting me know you are finding the blog helpful! I love hearing this, as you can imagine.
So glad you’re reading!
School year started today in Las Vegas.
Our Kiana went to orientation for her Junior year. She wasn’t happy to get up early.
You have a terrific and yummy week.
Ki was just saying that she’s so happy we can finally start eating “fall food” aka heavier meals again and she’s so happy. Your menu looks good to me.
Oh, I soo agree! Not only waking up to the rain this morning, but it felt brisker. There was indeed a pleasant Fall smell outside I thought.
oh yes, i hear you jami. i can smell it in the air too. i wrote about that a week or so ago… hunkering down, winter is long, so i’m enjoying these days now.
thanks again for popping by from last tuesday. you must be busy making the rounds
it’s appreciated.
have a lovely week ahead!
Jami- The Saussage corn stuff zucchini looks really good. Let us know how it turns out.
I love being able to come to your blog when I can’t figure out what to have for dinner!
No! Gah! I’m still trying to pretend it’s summer, at least for my pathetically stunted garden. But you’re right, it’s cool here in Western WA too–I was actually thinking about starting the first fire of the season, since we heat with wood, but I’m going to try toughing it out till it warms up next week.
Ha! So I’m not bonkers! I’ve been saying how much it feels like fall lately & people keep giving me funny looks. Ladies, like you I can just sense the season this year like never before… and I can hardly wait! Anyhoo, I heart your site & your menu looks great!