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Libby's pumpkin roll. Why is it crack? I don't know, but it is. And that's why I won't be making it this year

I'm a casserole addict in the fall/winter.

Tator Tot casserole, tuna casserole, taco ziti bake, hamburger taco bake, ect.

http://southernfood.about.com/od/pumpkins/r/bl40104c.htm

I just made these pumpkin cupcakes over the weekend for A's first birthday. Yum!

And I think I want to try out this recipe I found for pumpkin rice krispie treats.

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/10/12/pumpkin-pie-rice-krispie-treats/

@LuLu Mom: I am also a casserole addict! I also like my slow cooker.

Fast, easy, not super healthy but definitely a comfort food: Banquet Homestyle Bakes Creamy Chicken and Biscuits.

Medium time and effort and healthiness: From-scratch pizza is great, especially for football days. I think the McCormick Italian seasoning grinder definitely adds a lot of flavor.

For healthy and filling, we love salmon kabobs. Marinate salmon (skinned and cubed) for 2 hours in a mix of soy, brown sugar, ginger, chopped/minced garlic, and crushed red pepper. Then skewer with fresh pineapple and red onion and broil for 12 minutes (flipping ever 3-5 minutes). Time consuming, but healthy and delicious and very filling. One of our favorite meals.

@lindsayinny, do you have a trader joe's nearby? they have a cabernet pot roast in a bag. I literally dump it into the crockpot with carrots and potatoes and onions, then turn it on It's my favorite. I've tried homemade pot roasts and this one is still my favorite and is the least fatty

@lindsayinny, YES. It's by the fresh mean and the pre-marinated chicken tenderloins and such.

@LindsayInNY: pot roast can be as easy or complicated as you want to make it :). I made this recently:

http://cdargis.tumblr.com/post/13808158632/moms-crock-pot-roast-beef-3pound-rump-roast-18

(if you do this one, trader joe's now sells refrigerated peeled fresh garlic cloves)

I also really like this one, but I find it salty unless you put some cut up potatoes in as well:

http://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/3-packet-roast/

I usually put in carrots and whatever else I have lying around (mushrooms, celery, chopped onion, etc). I like to pair it with mashed potatoes if there aren't already potatoes in it. Oh! And if you make mashed potatoes from scratch, throw some cloves of garlic in at the same time you're boiling the potatoes. They'll get just as soft as the potatoes, and when you drain and whip it all up you'll have a lovely taste of garlic in your mash :).

If you like you can brown the roast in a pan on the stove with a little olive oil before you put it in the crock pot, but it's not necessary. I've found that type of meat really doesn't seem to matter. Get whatever roast is on sale :).

As for my favorite fall recipe, for dessert it has to be this apple crisp:

http://joythebaker.com/2008/10/sit-and-stay-awhile-apple-crisp/

it's so amazingly good!

@StrawberryBee: Ooh those recipes look good!! Definitely saving them Stupid question, is pot roast literally labelled as that at the grocery store or something different?

@lindsayinny, i had to ask a butcher and bought some chuck roast. It was fatty:( Trim before you cook it, for sure!!!!!!!!

@StrawberryBee: @blackbird: @grizz: I order groceries through PeaPod and they have Angus roasts 50% off this week! That takes it from expensive to pricey but reasonable I'm going to order the top roast since Chef Google said it's leaner than bottom roast. I'm grabbing some potatoes and the 3 seasoning packets. Mmmm, can't wait!!!