September 27
It really feels like autumn here now. The trees are golden, the apples and pears have taken over the markets, and there is a clean, crisp feeling to the air. Today we went to see the larches. They look like coniferous trees but turn yellow at the end of September. I’ve heard a lot about how beautiful they are, which made me vaguely skeptical as to whether they would live up to all of the hype, but they were truly spectacular. A bright blue sky against the golden larches is a new autumn memory for me. In retrospect, these muffins would have been the perfect snack to bring along on the hike. They are everything I want this time of the year: warm spices, tart apples, and a sweet treat. On top of everything, these healthy breakfast apple muffins are golden too, coloured by my apparent new obsession, turmeric.
