It is officially Fall

So with that being said i wanted to ask.... What is your favorite thing about fall ?

Here are some of my favorite things about fall:
Pumpkins
Pumpkin Bars & Pie
Halloween
Cooler Weather
Apple Cider
Changing Colors of the leaves

Not in the mood for fall yet ? Here's some recipies to help you get in that mood.

Apple Cider Doughnuts
Yield: About 15 doughnuts and 15 holes (serving size: 1 doughnut and 1 hole)

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups apple cider
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
6 cups vegetable oil, for frying

1. Line baking sheet with parchment. Line a large plate with paper towels. In a paper bag, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. cinnamon; shake to mix well. Set aside.

2. Bring cider to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

3. In a large bowl, whisk baking powder, salt, 1 cup flour and remaining sugar and cinnamon until well combined. In a small bowl, whisk butter, eggs, yolk and cooled cider until well combined. Add cider mixture to flour mixture; whisk until smooth. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups flour and mix until just combined. Dough will be slightly sticky. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

4. Pour oil into a large pot and attach a candy thermometer to side (thermometer should not touch bottom of pot). Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375ºF, watching and adjusting as needed to keep oil from overheating.

5. Turn dough out onto a well-floured countertop and coat fingertips with flour. Pat dough out to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a doughnut cutter or 2 round cookie cutters (one large and one small), cut out doughnuts and holes. Transfer both to lined baking sheet. Gather scraps and re-pat dough, cutting as many doughnuts as possible.

6. Working in batches, carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. After about 1 minute, doughnuts will rise to surface and begin to brown. At that point, turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes longer. Transfer to lined plate to drain. Bring oil back to 375ºF before frying another batch. When doughnuts have cooled ad to a bag of sugar and toss to coat.

Pot Roasted Meatloaf
1 pound Ground beef
2/3 cup Evaporated milk
1/3 cup Dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup Ketchup or chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
3 medium Potatoes; peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
3 medium Onions, sliced 1/4" thick
3 Carrots, sliced 1/4" thick
2 teaspoons Parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Preheat oven to 375~

In large bowl, combine beef, milk, bread crumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Shape into loaf in center of 13"x9" baking pan. Place vegetables around meat; sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Uncover and bake 10 minutes more to brown meat. Allow to set for about 15 minutes to make slicing easier.