Fall is falling here in Kansas now, too. Our family is in the minority heating with wood so we're more like the classic go-put-on-a-sweater Nor'East Coasters than our friends and neighbors. One of my favorites is a lightly curried creamy pumpkin chowder with lots of caramelized onion and hominy added in. It's a great way to have pumpkin without all the spice and latte for a change. I'm an ex-pat Mainer (Maine-iac?) who has lived all over the US and I still count fall and winter in New England as my favorite time and place.

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