Despite the terrifyingly unseasonal warmth of late, I've been baking fall treats to beat the band! Here's an apple spice cake (with whisky), adapted from Joy of Cooking, that will help to quell any apocalyptic thoughts. This cake is surprisingly versatile, meaning that it can be eaten all day long--before, after or in lieu of any meal.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Grease and flour an 8x8 cake pan
Whisk together:
1.5 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
Add and stir together until smooth:
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons whisky
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apples (leave the skins on)

Bake in pan for 40 minutes. Eat constantly.

Good morning Forkers.
I just wanted to share my breakfast this morning.
Greek yogurt (I like the 0 fat kind), sliced strawberries (yes they are from Chile but I was in the mood for strawberries), sliced almonds and a drizzling of honey.
Clearly this isn't that extravagant but it is just so good I had to share with you.
I took this pic with my phone and I'm eating at work so yes that is my calendar underneath my plastic bowl.

My wife and I have decided to commit totally to the road of wasting time by creating our own food blogs. She's also joined a blog group of bakers calling themselves, The Daring Bakers. Every month they attempt the same recipe and then post their individual experiences. You'll notice the bakers on sites such as tastespotting when you see 100 different cinnamon rolls on the same day. They are still both works in progress in the design stage and we will be tweaking them as we go. Hers is, the kitchen kitten. Mine is, add an egg. Hopefully, we'll be able to add something to this already overcrowded sea of rambling.

Kabocha squash soup with candied pumpkin seeds. Persimmon, pomegranate, and pecan salad with marigold flowers. It's fall in Los Angeles too, bitches. Also, we smoked government issued hash on the back steps after the meal. (Presumably it's for European ex pats with glaucoma.)