A Year of Living Naturally - Autumn Recipes

Autumn is a time of transition. It is evident everywhere around you. Many trees and shrubs are quietly undressing in preparation for the winter. Temperatures, which, just a few weeks ago were raging with the intense heat of summer, are beginning to hint at the telltale crispness of autumn. And there is the wind: slowly gathering strength, carrying the tides of winter on its breath.

In Autumn nature is generous to us. Nuts rich in fats and nutrients fall from trees that will keep many birds and animals alive over the stark winter months. Squashes come into season packing a high dose of vitamin C. And dampness and decay of the falling leaves sees a flourishing of mushroom and truffles. With the harvest of summer fruits just past and the late fall of apple and pears in the orchard, now is the ideal time to ferment and preserve these fruits and vegetables for the winter months, and stock up your larder to survive the dark depths of winter.

Recipes include:

PECAN PIE

ALMOND BUTTER

ALMOND MILK

BRIE & MACADAMIA NUTS

HONEY ROASTED NUTS

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE SPREAD

ACORN FLOUR

TRUFFLED MUSHROOM RISOTTO

MUSHROOM AND WHITE BEAN MEATBALLS

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

PUMPKIN SPICE MUFFINS

SAURKRAUT

KIMCHI

LEMON-GINGER ZINGER KOMBUCHA