As the leaves turn color and the air becomes crisp, autumn has officially arrived. Numerous fall activities include apple picking, going to the pumpkin patch, baking Pillsbury sugar cookies, trick or treating and eating caramel apples. Sophomore Sydney Vega enjoys baking and gazing at the change of scenery throughout the season.
“My favorite thing about fall is the changing weather and [watching] Halloween movies,” Vega said. “A tradition I do every year is watch Hocus Pocus while baking with my little sister.”
A new recipe has hit all social media platforms; caramel apple slices. This recipe consists of apple slices, caramel drizzled over top and toppings of choice. The new spin on caramel apples makes this fan favorite more convenient and creates a cheerful experience for family and friends. Freshman Autumn McGrath loves spending time with her family and friends especially during fall.
“[My favorite thing about fall is] the festivities such as pumpkin patches, fall drinks, the colors of the trees and trick or treating,” McGrath said. “Every year, my family makes chili for the neighborhood on Halloween.”
Going to Richardsons Farm is a common annual fall activity for those in Lake County and surrounding areas. Richardson’s has a corn maze, jumping pillows, a petting zoo and more. This is a great place for family fun and group corn maze trips. Senior Julia Kraus loves going to Richardsons and dressing in her cute fall fits to go through the corn maze.
“My favorite fall activity is going to pumpkin farms,” Kraus said. “I like to go to Richardsons specifically because they have so many fun activities to go along with picking out the perfect pumpkin.”
The iconic Pillsbury pumpkin shaped cookies were created in 1992. Children of the 90’s grew up with these scrumptious cookies; now, baking these cookies has become a tradition for many families. Kelly Dorado remembers when these cookies first came out.
“I remember being really excited that you didn’t have to wait such a long time for cookies,” Dorado said. “You could pop them in the toaster oven & be eating them within 20 minutes.”
History says, the tradition of carving pumpkins began with the legend of “Stingy Jack.” The legend says that Jack was denied into hell or Heaven for his poor behavior, and jack-o-lanterns were used to scare him off.
Whether it’s going to Richardsons, carving pumpkins with family, making Pillsbury cookies, or just going for a walk to look at the scenery, there is plenty to do this fall while taking in the cozy season.
