Fall is falling away...

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I can't believe September is pretty much over. This month flew by so quickly! Fall is my favorite season, the air is crisp, the leaves change, fresh produce is in abundance at the Farmer's Market, apple picking, pumpkins, gosh the list could go on. I'm so lucky to live in Upstate New York, where we have such a beautiful fall season. Granted the weather is a bit shitty this week, but I'm holding out for the perfect fall day. The fall also marks my return to the kitchen. Cooking in the heat of summer is never fun; but add the fresh produce and cool air of autumn and it's a match made in heaven. I plan on studying French cooking this year. We'll see how that works out. But for now I'm planning some apple picking adventures and a fall menu to rival the finest restaurants in town.

Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)

Believe it or not, Autumn is here. According to the calendar we still have a few days left of summer, but up here in the Northeast, fall is here and in full swing. The weather has turned chilly, the leaves are beginning to fall and Starbucks is once again serving Pumpkin Spice Lattes.

I was never a fan, they were too sweet and they had a terrible after taste. After some advice from a fellow Starbucks aficionado, he inspired me to create my own PSL recipe using my new Tassimo machine (more on that next week). So, if you have a Tassimo listen up and enjoy this less sweet/non after taste PSL.

Step 1 - Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the bottom of your mug (I reccomend 1/2 teaspoon each).

Step 2 - Add a 1/2 tablespoon of Torani's White Chocolate Mocha Sauce (for a more sweet drink, add a shot of Torani's Vanilla Syrup).

Step 3 - Place the mug in your Tassimo Hot Beverage Machine.

Step 4 - Prepare a Milk/Cappuccino T-Disc.

Step 5 - Follow that with a Tassimo Espresso T-Disc.

Step 6 - Stir and enjoy!

It's PSL time all this fall at my apartment and coming soon to my desk at work.

Enjoy!