When the leaves start to turn and the South Carolina temperatures begin to lower.......it is usually a sure sign that Fall is on the horizon, and I couldn't be happier to welcome it! I love cool days that let me start baking and simmering big pots of homemade soups and chowders. Fresh baked breads with our suppers and lots more home baked desserts as well. I even get a head start on some of my holiday gift items. Yesterday I took advantage of a beautiful cool day and cranked up the old oven to bake some requested Apple Dumplings, (one of our all-time favorites), and before ya knew it, I had also whipped up a batch of Cherry Bread!
(See that poor little fellow on the back row.......he never had a chance!) And he was so good, the other small loaf met the same end. They didn't go alone, they were accompanied by hot cups of coffee and huge SMILES. The rest are snuggled safe in the freezer for later. For us, one mini loaf makes 4 modest desserts or 2 large servings. We don't mess around when it comes to eating.
I'm thinking about a batch of Dish Pan Cookies for my next bake-off.....Film at 11.
