A dessert normally eaten around Thanksgiving that is spiced and has a crust with a custard filling. It comes from an orange squash that is grown during the Fall.
pumpkin
A type of squash that is orange and can be carved to create what is known as a “Jack O’ Lantern”.
pumpkin patch
A place where you can go to find a particular item to carve or utilize in holiday dishes. They come in all shapes and sizes and cover large fields.
football
This is a game played at the professional and collegiate level that requires 2 teams with 11 players playing at a time. The point of the game is to get the most points by crossing into the end zone near the other team’s yellow goal posts.
Halloween
A holiday celebrated at the end of October where people dress up in costumes and ask for candy by saying, “Trick or Treat!”
squash
A pumpkin is considered part of this category and is actually a fruit. Zucchini are also considered to be in this category although most people refer to it as a vegetable.
cinnamon
A type of spice typically used to make things sweeter and is often used as a topping for fall beverages, desserts, and oatmeal.
carving pumpkins
An activity in which you cut out designs and create what is known as a “Jack O’ Lantern”. The seeds and pulp can be used for foods.
college basketball
This is a game played with an orange ball and is often referred to as “hoops”.
Dia de los Muertos
A holiday celebrated to honor the Dead
apple cider
A sweet drink that is made from a type of fruit that is often picked at an orchard in the Fall such as Wilson’s. It is then made into a drink and sold at stores such as HyVee and Walmart.
apple
A fruit grown in the Fall. Common names are Pink Lady and Gala.
apple picking
An activity in which you can specifically take these fruits right off of the trees they were grown on. Cloudcroft or Ruidoso is a place near by where you can do this
soccer
This game is common among kids and is often referred to as “football” in other countries. Every 4 years every country has teams that play against each other to become the best team in the world for this sport.
Labor Day
A holiday celebrated the first Monday of September that recognizes the workers that support America’s economy.
caramel apples
A fruit that is covered in a toffee like substance that hardens. It is often served on a stick and can be covered with M&M’s, peanuts, or sprinkles.
caramel
A sticky version of sugar that is often a brown-ish orange color. Can be used on top of ice cream, fruits, inside candy bars, or eaten by itself.
playing in the leaves
An activity done when you rake up fallen leaves into piles and then jump in them.
cross country
This is often an activity done by adolescents and teens which requires running long distances. Kids who participate in this sport often also participate in Track and Field in the Spring.
Veteran's Day
A holiday celebrated in November that recognizes those that have served in the U.S Armed Forces.
