It doesn’t take a lot to realize that the trade off of living in LA, with its tirelessly warm days, is the lack of any kind of significant change in season. I moved here from Chicago, where the changing seasons were as comforting as Lou Malnati's pizza or local political scandal, and since arriving in LA, it has thus become my mission to restore that deeply satisfying sense of time passing that I once was able to get from nature. LA seems to be filled with similar seasonally-deprived wish seekers such as myself, as evident from the intense effort that is made to bring attention to the time of year through fashion, holiday celebrations, and most importantly...food. I’ve personally found food to be the most deeply satisfying and it is through this ticking clock of produce, tomatoes here one moment, gone the next, that I have been able to (slightly) appease my longing for winter, spring, and fall...
And it is fall...so obviously...pumpkins....
Although I will generally take french fries over chocolate cake any day, pumpkins seem to be only done justice through desserts. Something feels so wrong about pumpkin soup...
Whoopie pies are a Northeast tradition that has only recently spread West. I made this (http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pumpkin-whoopie-pies/Detail.aspx) recipe, and despite my aversion to sugar, these suckers came out pretty good. I do think I'd try this (http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mini-pumpkin-whoopie-pies) version next time though. Or frosting with cream cheese.... x
spices...
all mixed up
first attempt at using impulse purchase professional cake decorating set
cute little guys
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