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It is fall, right? For us in Southern California, temperatures hit triple digits and other parts of the country had their first snow this past week! But there are apples in the markets, and apples = autumn to me. Last week’s trip to the potato fields of Idaho was a gorgeous reminder of what we miss here in the way of seasonal changes and, coming home to 100 degree temps due to Santa Ana winds that come off the desert every year around September\/October, had me missing the kitchen aromas of apples pies and hearty stews and chili that seem in sync with the vibrant hues of the hillsides and brisk cool days.<\/p>\n
I usually get homesick this time of year and am gleefully anticipating my annual trip to the Ozarks later this month to see family and indulge my senses with the sights, sounds, and smells of Fall. In the meantime, I dug up this recipe from the archives to share with you and fill my house with the lovely aroma of apples and cinnamon – or in this case Chinese 5-Spice for a little twist on good ole traditional apple pie like mom used to make.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n View from our deck – see why I miss it?<\/p>\n This is from a series I called “Bon App\u00e9tit Challenge” that had me cooking the covers of some of my favorite decade-old issues.<\/p>\n