August isn’t Fall, but I want it to be!
It’s always amusing to me when August rolls around and we are leaning closer and closer to the Fall months, which for a lot of us, is our favorite time of the year. It seems that every year, there is always an online battle between the pro-pumpkin people and the “it’s not time yet” people who think pumpkin anything needs to wait until at least October. I can see why people think Fall flavors need to wait until October before they flood the internet, but what’s wrong with being excited and doing it just a little early?
I’ve personally always loved Fall. I love the colors of the trees, the weather finally cooling down, and the flavors that only quite work when it’s that time of the year. Comfort food starts resurfacing after the more waist-friendly summer months and the food and drinks start to really take a center stage. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but there’s always been this almost inspiring or magical feeling I have when it’s Fall. I think one reason is because back when I was in high school and I started baking, it was Fall. It was that time of year when I happened to become obsessed with the kitchen, and I associate a lot of my recipes with Fall because that’s when I discovered my passion. That’s also why I look forward to it so much every year. It’s when people are a little more lenient on what they eat which means more business for me in terms of online interaction and in person sales. Baking can be extremely seasonal, with the Fall and Winter especially being the bulk of the business year for those who sell food. Most of my money last year was made between October and December, so it’s no wonder a lot of us bakers are constantly gearing up for these months, so that we can really get the most out of them.
If you’re anything like me, you have certain emotional ties to different parts of the year. I have the most emotional ties to Fall. Not only was it when my food obsession started, but I also love Halloween. I’ve always loved going all out for Halloween, and while some years I don’t quite do as much as I hoped, other years I do enough for 3 people put together. This year I am really hoping to set a record for myself on celebration, with bigger and more badass recipes and cakes, more sales online and in person, and above all, my appearance on Food Network which is to be later discussed.
Regardless of why you like a certain time of the year, there will always be the people who insist that you wait until its “appropriate” to start celebrating but come on. Life is short. If you want to celebrate something, do it any time that brings you joy.
