If I were asked for one word that means "fall" to me, I would have to say, "stew". Specifically, this recipe for beef stew that I've developed over the years from the way my mom used to make it. I started with her recipe, then added and subtracted things I've learned about along the way, and while I never make it exactly the same way twice, it's always basically the same. And it is some tasty!
And it makes a vat of stew. I honestly don't know how much, but my Dutch oven is filled to within an inch of its top by the time the dumplings are done. I usually freeze some for later, which works well with the exception of the dumplings tending to disintegrate in the microwave after freezing. Just make sure your carrots aren't cut in big pieces, because frozen carrots experience a texture change that is not at all appealing if they're large.
