Baking is my favorite go-to activity when I need to find focus, can’t sleep, or want to fill my home with the irrisitible smells of steaming apples, grated nutmeg, cinnamon, cozy pumpkin bread, and so much more. With the leaves outside my kitchen windows turning apple colors of reds and gold, my poem centers on an autumn-perfect pie. So, grab a fork as I wish you
Bon Appetite!
AUTUMN PIE
Slice and dice apples—sweet, red, and golden.
Add spoonfuls of syrup—plenty to fold in.
Sprinkle in spice—as much as you please.
Then, roll a fine crust—baked crunchy as leaves.
set out pretty cups. Fetch plates and steep tea.
Family and friends come exactly at three.
One slice of pie—one dollop of cream,
with seconds for all—sigh… What a dream.
by Leslie Leibhardt Goodman
What’s your favorite autumn-inspired meal or dessert? I hope you’ll share it with me in the comments.
See you next Friday for the first of my four weeks of autumn-inspired picture book reviews.
Leslie Leibhardt Goodman 
Autumn is a great time for baking. I have a fabulous pear cake we all enjoy.
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Oh, YUM! I love pears. That sounds amazing. My mom used to make an apple torte, but pears would be so perfect for Autumn baking.
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Truly magnificent reading this poem was actually as satisfying as eating a pie. Wonderful imagery, Leslie!
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And… It’s the sort of food that’s perfect for sharing! I’m glad you enjoyed the poem.
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Yummy poem! I love to make my apple cobbler in the autumn. And, I like to make a pumpkin dip for apples, strawberries, pears, pineapple and other fruit — always a favorite at the holidays. I also make a pumpkin/apple butter pie with a streusel topping — another holiday favorite. I love pumpkin bread, too!
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My mouth waters at the words ‘apple butter,’ That was one of my favorite spreads to smear across a piece of buttered toast when I was a kid. I’m wondering why I haven’t made or bought any in all of these years. Thank you for reminding me of a long-forgotten treat! By the way, that pumpkin dip sounds amazing!
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Do you have a recipe for your pumpkin dip?
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Sounds delightful! I love the poem!
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I imagine you’ll be baking up something yummy this autumn. I have a tiny pie pumpkin perched next to me that’s waiting to be turned into a loaf of bread or a pie. Maybe this weekend… Hugs to you.
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Great poem and lovely sounding pie. I also like very much the idea of pie slices being dipped in a pumpkin dip.
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I enjoyed writing the poem as much as I enjoy baking apple pies. I’m so glad you liked my poem, and I’d also love the recipe for that pumpkin dip. 🙂
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