Adios, Summer

We are sad to say that Summer is coming to an end for us in Yakima.  The night air already has a crispness that whispers Fall.  School starts soon and we will be on our way in wishing Summer back.  I like Fall, I love the newness of school supplies and the celebration of new faces, personalities - a new challenge.  In honor of the beginning of school (and Natalie going back to school for her Doctoral degree) we have put together a few things we love right now:

• We both love The Help, and there is a movie to boot.  

• I just recently found the band She and Him, and I have been listening to them around the house non stop.   
•  I just read Like Water for Chocolate when I was traveling.  It is an interesting book that intertwines a beautiful story - a Mexican folk tale - with the art of cooking and family recipes.  

• This is something that I do not have, but want. One day I will have the Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron French Oven  
•  Homemade blackberry jam.  I came across this recipe on The Daily Dish.  It looks fabulous.  I can't wait to give it a try.
•  I am always looking for ways to use zucchini.  I mean, there is only so much chocolate zucchini bread one can eat.  Here is a great list of things to do with all of your zucchini from  Seattle Seedling.
• This apple cake looks so delicious, I can hardly stand it.  I can't wait for the apples to roll in, so that I can make it!