Mainely Martha

All at once summer has fallen into autumn.  And while I love the fall and all that it has to offer, it does feel that the summer has gone by in a blink; and the slower pace of summer has flipped into the busiest time of year for some.

Fall sports have begun which means drop-offs, pick-ups and weekend days at the field for games versus the lazy days of visiting the beach. And in the next couple of weeks, it is back to school which brings about another series of events and a daily check on the calendar to see who needs to be where when. As a result of the coming and going chaos, dinners on the go or served in shifts requires some planning. Thus, the slow-cooker is awakened from it’s summer hibernation.

With the hectic schedules and the family dinner time being disrupted, it is comforting to know that dinner is ready when we are. And even if you don’t have the drastic disruption to your schedule with the change of season, there is still the inevitable change that the new season brings that forces us to change with it.  Having a meal ready to go at the end of the day is a treat for anyone. With declining temperatures bringing a crispness to the air and the shortening of the daylight hours, the aroma of a comforting meal simmering throughout the day can bring a warmth and calm to the house as evening falls.

So with the pace of change quickening, expanding a catalog of recipes for the slow-cooker is front of mind. And as  a result, as we head into Labor Day next week, a new slow-cooker section will be added to MainelyMartha. There is no need to let a busy schedule interfere with a good meal; a little planning can go a long way.

Autumn, the season that teaches us, that change can be beautiful