Five Special Things About Fall

I was not too excited about Fall being almost here because summer here in the Northwest was so fleeting. 
 Now that Fall is really here I am planning to enjoy it.
I want to share with you five things I think are special about Fall and I am grateful for these simple things in my life.

Cooking and Baking begins again

 Oatmeal Cookies

Making a big pot of  

Homemade Soup

Or who in Washington State doesn't love our apples

Or the wonderful treats we can make with them

Blankets and Throws come out of the closets

Here they are ready to curl up in on a crisp morning or evening, or all day for that matter.

Fall Decorations

the colors are so warm and inviting

The Scents of Fall Candles

I love candles but the Fall scents are my favorite.

Craft Fairs and Harvest Festivals 

Like

Chick n' Coop Crafts Fall Bazaar

Starving Housewives October Holiday Harvest Craft Show

Vasa Park Fall Craft Show

Just some of the events I would love to go to.

Pumpkins Gourds and Mums in all of the colors of Fall

Cooking and Baking

Blankets and Throws

Fall Decorations

Craft Fairs and Fall Festivals

Pumpkins, Gourds and Mums

What are your favorite things about Fall?

I wrote this post as part of a Five Fall Favorites Link Party at Living and Loving in California go visit to see other Five Fall Favorite posts.

I am also linking to Gratitude Wednesday at House and Home

Are you your grateful for the simple things in your life this Fall?

I am back to add the recipe for the apple dessert pictured above as I have already been asked for it.

Deep-Dish Honey Graham Apple Cobbler

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

7 cups peeled and thinly sliced Granny Smith or Jonagold apples

(or whatever kind of pie apple you like best)

Pastry dough for 2-crust 9-inch pie

2 tablespoons honey

TOPPING

2/3 cup coarsley crushed graham crackers, approx. 5 squares

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons coarsely ground rolled oats

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup butter, softened

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2.  Stir together sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl.   Add apples and toss to coat.

3.  Line a 13 by 9 inch baking dish with pastry dough and flute the edges.

4.  Fill the crust with the coated apples and drizzle the apples with honey.

Set aside.

5.  To prepare the topping, place crushed graham crackers, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats and cinnamon in a bowl and stir to combine.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture.

6.  Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the toping is golden brown.

7.  Serve warm with ice cream.  Makes 8 servings.

This recipe was taken from Favorite Recipes The Costco Way