· I have always hated fall, only because I hate winter so much. But this year…it wasn’t so bad. Red and orange leaves against bright blue skies; crisp, fresh air and brand new sweaters; 70-degree weather in November?! Um, ye8&t#a230;tha&h#8217;s probably why I didn’t mind this year’s fall — the unusually warm couple of weeks we’ve been having. But winter is on its way, I can feel it. NOOOOOO!!! The only thing that gets me through Chicago winters are soups, casseroles, and fuzzy robes. Oh, and food blogs.