Guide to Fall 2021

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FALL RECIPES

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SOUTHERN SUBURBS

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NORTHERN SUBURBS

FALL COMFORT FOODS

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WESTERN SUBURBS

FALL REFRESH

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FALL GUIDE 2021

Fall Comfort Foods 8 Recipes to Try

By Rachel Anderson

Can you smell it? Fall is in the air. The mornings are getting crisper and have that earthy, fresh scent that defines autumn days. The new season’s arrival triggers a desire to fill my kitchen with quintessential fall aromas – apple, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. For me, nothing signals the start of fall more than taking a bite of my mom’s apple crisp.

Autumn is my favorite time of year to bake and cook. I love using the spices that were absent during the summer months. Over the years, I’ve accumulated my fair share of apple and pumpkin recipes. Every fall, I excitedly make these foods that define the season for me. I’m thrilled to share a few of my favorites.

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Pumpkin Bars

White Chocolate

You can’t go wrong when combining pumpkin, cream cheese and all the classic fall spices. These bars are delicious!

Batter: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 15 oz canned pure pumpkin 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt Frosting: 6 Tablespoons butter 12 oz cream cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat eggs and add sugar, oil and pumpkin.

3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.

4. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture.

5. Pour batter into greased jelly roll pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

6. While the bars are baking, mix frosting ingredients with a hand mixer.

7. Frost bars once cooled.

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Sweet Pumpkin Dip Quick to prepare, this dip makes a perfect after-school snack that is bursting with flavor.

1 package of cream cheese softened 7.5 oz canned pure pumpkin 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1. Beat cream cheese and pumpkin in large mixer bowl until smooth.

2. Add sugar, cinnamon and ginger; mix thoroughly.

3. Cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Serve with sliced apples, cinnamon teddy grahams, gingersnap cookies, graham crackers and/or toasted mini bagels.

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This treat is like pumpkin pie in cookie form. It’s full of spices that bring out the pumpkin the flavor, and the white chocolate chips give the cookies the perfect amount of sweetness.

1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 1 egg 1 cup canned pure pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups white chocolate chips 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar until the mixture is fluffy.

3. Beat egg, pumpkin and vanilla.

4. Stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

5. Add white chocolate chips.

6. Drop spoonfuls of batter 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.

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Sassy Salsa Pumpkin Soup

This soup took first place when I entered it in a healthy recipe cook-off at my work. I love it because the pumpkin adds density to the soup without making it too heavy.

Apple Crisp

Instead of the traditional recipe that uses oatmeal, my Mom’s apple crisp has a cobbler-like topping that provides a perfect sweet crunch.

1. Spray pot with non-stick cooking spray and heat pan on medium.

2. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin. Stir for one minute.

3. Add broth to spices and bring to a simmer.

4. Add pumpkin and mix well.

5. Add remaining ingredients and bring soup to a boil.

6. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

7. Serve soup with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Homemade Apple Cider

I discovered this recipe in sixth grade, and it’s been my go-to cider ever since. The addition of orange juice gives the drink a unique and delicious taste!

1 cup orange juice 2 cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 4 cups apple juice 1. Combine orange juice, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Add apple juice.

5. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.

6. Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves using a slotted spoon.

7. Pour into mug and serve hot.

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. Blend brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt.

3. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly.

4. Combine apples, sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour and cinnamon.

5. Spread apples in 9×13 inch pan and cover with crumbly mixture.

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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This recipe was adapted from All Recipes.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.

2. Stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

3. Mix in oil, egg and milk. Fold in apples.

4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.

5. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle over unbaked muffins.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Pork Chops This recipe was adapted from All Recipes.

There’s something about the tanginess of apples that makes them the perfect pairing for pork chops. Make this recipe to bring the apple flavor to your dinner table.

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 (1/2 inch thick) pork chops 1/4 teaspoon salt Ground pepper to taste 1 apple peeled, cored and sliced 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup and 2 Tablespoons hot water 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Heat oil in large skillet. Sauté onion in oil for 1 minute, or until tender. Remove onion and set aside.

3. Brown pork chops on both sides in oil.

4. Place pork chops in an 8×12 inch baking dish and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cover pork chops with the apples and cooked onion.

5. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, ground mustard, cloves and water. Pour over chops.

6. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Enjoy!

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Cinnamon Muffins

My family loves these apple muffins that combine our favorite fall fruit with our favorite breakfast bread.

Apple

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Easy Apple

1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 2 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted butter 6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples 1 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1 Tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon cumin 3 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth 15 oz canned pure pumpkin 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn ¾ cup salsa Toppings: shredded cheese and sour cream

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FALL GUIDE 2021

Fall Refresh

how to update the entrance of your home

By Janna Murphy

It's starting

to feel like fall. The cool, crisp air is

coming and with the season changing it brings on all the feels. We just want to put on those cozy clothes, grab a blanket and sip on the first of many steaming pumpkin spice lattes.

I adore this time of year for so many reasons. It makes me want to spice up my wardrobe and redecorate things. My family knows how much I love to decorate, however it can get expensive to keep changing things Meaning, they are really affordable!) But you can also

Create!

try other craft stores and shops who sell similar

Start by placing the taller ones in the back and push

One of my favorite things to do is refresh the front

offerings. When picking out your foliage, I recommend

them deep into the dirt. If the stems are too long and

entrance to our home by changing out my summer

using a variety of plants, flowers and textures. I have

you can’t get them pushed into the dirt far enough,

floral pots for more of a fall feel. In previous years, I

purchased things like kale, large succulents, pumpkins

you can either bend the end or use a wire cutter to

would purchase mums and kale plants to fill my

in a variety of colors and tall grass-like plants.

make them shorter.

they are always beautiful to start, they simply didn’t

Important tip: Make sure when you are in the artificial

Now start by filling in the sides with your other shorter

last long as the temperatures started to drop at night.

plant area you look for the ones that are not made of

plants. If you have any pumpkins or other accessories,

And this mama ain’t got no time for covering her

silk or paper. Those won’t last as long when the

add those into the middle or place on the side and fill

flowers. So a few years back I started using artificial

mornings are damp or during any rain.

around them with smaller plants and foliage.

Get Organized & Prepped

And you’re done! Take a walk around your beautiful

Once you’ve purchased your flowers and plants, let’s

creations and give yourself a high-five. The best part

Getting Started

get started. Invite a pal to join in on the fun, or have

to these planters is you can keep them up through the

Before you go shopping for your plants and materials,

your kiddos help! First, lay all of your purchases out

Thanksgiving holiday, and you don’t need to buy new

take a look at what you see around you in the front of

tallest to shortest and color to help you stay organized

flowers each year. Plus, your entryway pots will

your home. Think through what look you are going for

as you create. Grab a large pot and make sure there

continue to look vibrant and fresh the entire season

with your fall pots. What color is your home? What

is dirt in it. If you have summer flowers in the pot take

long!

kind of vibe do you want the planters to have? Simple

those out… I know, I always feel bad taking them out

and earth tones or vibrant and bold? Make a bit of a

before they are ready, but once it gets too cold, the

plan before you shop in regards to color and style, it

roots freeze and it gets harder to clean the pot out.

will help when picking things out.

Trust my personal experience on this one!

Picking Out Your Florals

Once you have your pot(s) prepped, set them in the

I have purchased my artificial flowers in the past from

place or places you would like them to be. Remember

Joanne Fabrics. (They generally have their florals 40-

this is supposed to be fun and easy, don’t overthink it.

50% off, plus your online or mailer coupons work with

These pots can be for inside or outside. If you don’t

them. Meaning, they are really affordable!) But you

have a spot in the front of your home, place the pots

can also try other craft stores and shops who sell

anywhere they will look lovely and bring a smile to you

similar offerings.

and your guests’ faces.

up all the time.

planters as fall rolled in. However, I noticed that while

flowers.

Yes,

artificial!

They

lasted

and

looked

beautiful the whole season.

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FALL GUIDE 2021

NORTHERN SUBURBS

PLEASANT VALLEY ORCHARD pleasantvalleyorchard.com

101 MARKET nathes101market.com

17325 Pleasant Valley Road • Shafer, MN

8980 Quantrelle Ave NE • Otsego, MN

REMICK’S ORCHARD remicksorchard.com

ANOKA COUNTY FARMS anokacountyfarms.com 125 Bunker Lake Boulevard • Ham Lake, MN

18978 Lake George Blvd. NW • Anoka, MN

APPLECREST ORCHARDS applecrestorchards.com

SUNRISE RIVER FARM sunriseriverfarm.com

7306 24th Ave N • Hugo, MN

7602 Wyoming Trail • Wyoming, MN

DEHN’S PUMPKIN PATCH dehnspumpkins.com

TOM’S PUMPKIN FARM FB: Tom's Pumpkin Farm

17270 125th Ave N • Dayton, MN

15281 Panola Dr • Franconia, MN

EVELAND FAMILY FARM FB: EvelandFamilyFarm

VICTORIA VALLEY ORCHARD victoriavalleyorchard.com

2575 Andover Blvd. • Andover, MN

4304 North Victoria Street • Shoreview, MN

LENDT’S PUMPKIN PATCH lendtspumpkins.com

WALDOCH FARMS waldochfarm.com

6903 Wyoming Trail • Wyoming, MN

8174 Lake Dr. • Lino Lakes, MN

MOLIN’S MEADOWS FARM molinsmeadows.com 32147 Tucker St NE • Cambridge, MN

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EASTERN SUBURBS + WESTERN WI

PINE TREE APPLE ORCHARD pinetreeappleorchard.com

AAMODT’S APPLE FARM aamodtsapplefarm.com

450 Apple Orchard Road • White Bear Lake, MN

6428 Manning Avenue • Stillwater, MN

AFTON APPLE ORCHARD aftonapple.com

SCHILTGEN FARMS schiltgenfarms.com Corner of Manning Ave & 30th St S • Afton, MN

14421 S. 90th St. • Hastings, MN

CIRCLE-K ORCHARD circle-k-orchard.com

SUNNYBROOK APPLE ORCHARD ssunnybrookappleorchard.com

N7653 650th Street • Beldenville, WI

9085 Jeffrey Boulevard North • Stillwater, MN

COUNTRY SUN FARM countrysunfarm.com

WHITE PINE BERRY FARM whitepineberryfarm.com

11211 60th St N • Lake Elmo, MN

1482 Oak Drive • River Falls, WI 54022

EVELAND FAMILY FARM FB: EvelandFamilyFarm

ZIERTMAN’S PUMPKIN FARM ziertmanspumpkinfarm.com

2575 Andover Blvd. • Andover, MN

5761 Keats Ave N • Lake Elmo, MN

GOVIN’S govinsfarm.com N6134 670th St. • Menomonie, WI

ORCHARD HILL APPLE ORCHARD FB: Orchard Hill West St. Paul 31 Wentworth Ave W • West St Paul, MN

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SOUTHERN SUBURBS

APPLEWOOD ORCHARDS FB: Applewood Orchard

MINNESOTA HARVEST minnesotaharvest.net 8251 Old Highway 169 Boulevard • Jordan, MN

22702 Hamburg Ave • Lakeville, MN

PAHL’S pahls.com

BARTEN PUMPKINS bartenpumpkins.com

6885 160th St W • Apple Valley, MN

5716 W 280th St. • New Prague, MN

CARPENTER SAINT CROIX VALLEY NATURE CENTER

PETER’S PUMPKINS peterspumpkins.com 12860 Old Brick Yard Rd. • Shakopee, MN

12805 St. Croix Trail S. • Hastings, MN

CROIX FARM ORCHARD croixfarm.com

SEVER’S CORN MAZE seversfestivals.com

12971 St. Croix Trail South • Hastings, MN

1100 Canterbury Rd. • Shakopee, MN

EMMA KRUMBEE’S emmakrumbees.com

SWEETLAND ORCHARD sweetlandorchard.com

351 Enterprise Drive E • Belle Plaine, MN

26205 Fairlawn Avenue • Webster, MN 55088

FIRESIDE ORCHARDS firesideorchard.com

WHISTLING WELL FARMS whistlingwellfarm.com

2225 Lonsdale Boulevard • Northfield, MN

8973 St. Croix Trail S • Hastings, MN

FOX FARM MARKET foxfarmmarket.com 6063 160th St. E. • Rosemount, MN

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WESTERN SUBURBS

MINNETONKA ORCHARDS FB: Minnetonka Orchards

APPLE JACK ORCHARDS applejackorchards.com

6530 County Road 26 • Minnetrista, MN

4875 37th Street SE • Delano, MN 55328

APPLE TREE-O appletreeo.com 5667 90th St. SE • Delano, MN

DEARDORFF ORCHARDS deardorfforchards.com 8282 Parley Lake Rd • Waconia, MN

FALL HARVEST ORCHARD fallharvestorchard.com 345 County Road 30 SE • Montrose, MN

KLINGELHUTZ PUMPKINS nicepumpkinscheap.com 8971 Crossroads Blvd. • Chanhassen, MN

KNAPTON’S knaptons.org 5695 Hwy 55 • Rockford, MN

LUCELINE ORCHARD lucelineorchard.com 2755 Rose Ave • Watertown, MN

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