THE VILLAGE VOICE

"The greatest advantage of all is that when people think you're a witch, you can eat an entire serving of squash by yourself." ~ Kathleen O'Near Gear, People of the Midst  (Witch Portraits taken years ago at Franklin Cider Mill)  ROASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH with BROWN BUTTER SAGE WALNUT SAUCE ~ Earthy taste of autumn  (dinner for 2) Large spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise olive oil  coarse salt & fresh ground pepper to taste sprigs of fresh sage to taste  4  Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup walnuts or pignoli nuts Preheat oven to 400º. Halve squash and place cut side down on baking sheet. Depending on size, roast 40-60 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest. In the meantime, while roasting squash is resting, melt butter over medium heat and cook, swirling until foam subsides until nutty and fragrant. Add walnuts (or pine nuts), salt & pepper. As nuts brown, add fresh sage...

"I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." ~  L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables OCTOBER LEAVES (Hubbard Lake, MI) MAPLE DIJON GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN ~  Delicious 'Simple One Plate' Autumn supper slightly adapted compliments of allrecipes MAPLE DIJON GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN 1  1/2  lbs. trimmed pork tenderloin 1  cup maple syrup 2  Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1  tsp. sesame oil (or hot spiced sesame oil) 3  cloves minced garlic  freshly ground pepper to taste Place pork in shallow dish. Combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sesame oil, garlic, and pepper. Pour over pork and coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate at least 8 hours or overnight.  Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Remover pork from marinade and set aside. Transfer marinade to small saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Grill pork 15 - 20 minutes or...

"October is the month for painted leaves ... As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight." ~  Henry David Thoreau 'Autumn Tints' Autumn Leaves (Overhill Elm abstract) Hubbard Lake October Sunset SWEEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE Delicious 'Simple One Plate' Autumn Supper compliments of Cooking Light SWEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE 2  medium peeled sweet potatoes (about 10 oz. each) 2  Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce 2  Tbsp almond butter or peanut butter 1  1/2  Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided 1  Tbsp. minced fresh garlic, divided 2  tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger, divided 1  tsp. honey 1  tsp. Sriracha chili sauce 1  tsp toasted sesame oil 2  Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1  pound med...