Fall Food: Homemade Cracker Jack and Apple Cider Pumpkin Bread
Welcome fall with the delicious flavors of the season.
Football games, homemade chili, hot cider and pumpkins signal a change in the seasons, and it also means a shift in my cooking. Gone are the quick, cold, summer salads. Making a batch of Cracker Jack popcorn is one of my favorite things to do on a leisurely October weekend because it keeps so well and it smells wonderful when it is baking in the oven. It is the perfect snack for football games or hungry teenagers. Be sure to use a large roasting pan, with high sides, when making this, as the stirring will easily cause pieces to jump over the sides of a normal baking pan. If you are in a mood for hot pumpkin bread, try Teresa's Apple Cider Pumpkin Bread — its streusel topping is sensational. Homemade Cracker Jack 2 cups packed light brown…
