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Autumn

Three Roasted Squash

1 dumpling squash
1 butternut Squash
1 acorn squash
8 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon each of allspice and nutmeg
4 Tablespoon maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven 325 degrees.
Slice dumpling and acorn squash in ¾ inch slices*. Cut the neck off of the butternut squash and peel both pieces. Cut both pieces in half and slice [...]

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Autumn Italian Roasted Butternut Squash

2 medium butternut squash, or half a turban pumpkin seeded & cut into 1-inch slices
Salt and pepper
Raz el Hanout (or cinnamon and nutmeg)
6 tablespoons plus 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 medium red onion, sliced paper thin
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 cloves of garlic, sliced paper-thin
1/4 cup fresh mint [...]

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Take Over Halloween

I live too far away from any trick-or-treaters, although I am often tempted to purchase something that reflects the seasons.
But buyer beware!
Halloween can be a costly undertaking – outfitting all of those ghosts and pirates contributes to big business. The average American spends $75.00 on decorations, costumes, and candy topping a total of $6 billion. [...]

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“Injun Summer”

John T. McCutcheon’s “Injun Summer” appeared every autumn on the front page of the Chicago Tribune. As a child, I looked forward to the issue that was read aloud to me and took me to a time that justified all the images of fall.
It has disappeared in recent years, a victim of political correctness.
The McCutcheon [...]

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