Definitely my favorite time of year

I LOVE fall/autumn. A lot. There is always so much going on and so much to look forward to.

This past weekend, N. and I boycotted ACL and skipped town for Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg. We decided to do things on the cheap and camped out in a tent rather than pay for a hotel room. We ate yummy German food and drank yummy German alcoholic beverages (beer for him, wine for me). We went on our very first wine tasting at Grape Creek Vineyards. All in all, it was a fantastic weekend.

Still to come in October are several Flatcar Rattler shows, including a show at Austin's German Heritage Society's Oktoberfest. Not to mention Halloween, of course. Flatcar will be playing at Riley's on the Backbone out past San Marcos on the way to Wimberley. I will be there in all of my Greek goddess glory.

Then after that, there will be Thanksgiving!!! There are only 50 days until the Greatest of All Holidays and I really can't wait. Thanksgiving is my favorite because a) I'm a serious foodie that loves to cook and loves to eat, and b) I don't have to buy presents for everyone. Plus, there will be football. How could it not be the best day of the year?

Currently, it appears that Amanda will be making the turkey, Nora the green bean casserole, and I'll be doing everything else. My menu so far has:
*Paula Deen's Southern Cornbread Dressing
*Sweet potato casserole
*Mashed potatoes
*Macaroni & Cheese (the good homemade kind baked in the oven and topped with breadcrumbs)
*Corn pudding (a family tradition at every holiday. I will share the recipe)
*Spinach Gratin
*Homemade yeast roles
*Buttermilk pecan pie
*Magic cookie bars

I'm sure a few more desserts will make their way onto the menu, not to mention any other scrumptious recipes I find along the way.

I am now starving...