Summer is slipping away and the weather is changing. Our cravings tend to change with every season too, and no season is more full of flavor than fall.
Cinnamon and Butter
Maybe it goes back to our agricultural roots and harvest time when we were overwhelmed with the fruit of our labors – apples, pumpkin, squash, corn, etc. Maybe our bodies start to crave calorie-rich, comfort foods with the cold weather setting in. Whatever the reason, it is not a time to find that you’ve run out of cinnamon in your spice cabinet, or butter in your fridge. Cinnamon makes the best companion to pumpkin or apple dishes and even accentuates a pot of chili well. Butter fills that need for heartier foods and, of course, all of the most delicious baked goodies call for butter.
Keeping a good variety and supply of tea on hand is important too, even if it is just to warm up your hands on a steamy cup of Cinnamon Sensation Rooibos or Traditional Masala Chai. Chai Tea is the perfect blend of tastes for fall weather. You find many (if not all) of the same spices in this brew as you would in a pumpkin pie. And speaking of baked goods, how does fresh Almond Biscotti sound? You can’t go wrong with a few flavors of fall but without any calories, for those who are keeping track.
Ginger and Orange
Unfortunately, fall also marks the advent of cold and flu season. Puerh Ginger is an excellent choice to break up head congestion, and ginger helps stave off nausea. Because this tea also has such a rich and slightly sweet taste, you may want to enjoy it throughout the season, even if you are not sick.
Orange seems to be another taste we crave when the weather starts to get really cold. The vitamin C-packed fruit is another good choice to help you stay healthy. Try out Orange Spice Special or Ginger and Sweet Orange for a caffeine-free option.
These are just a few flavors to get you started. Any adventurous chefs out there interested in using these teas to bake up some comfort food? Share what you’ve tried. And raise a steaming cup of tea to toast the end of summer and the coming of cooler weather. Cheers!