Fall is the time of year when leaves start changing their colors to red, orange, and brown. People start spending more time with their loved ones and enjoying seasonal drinks and dishes.

I managed to catch up with a fellow student at KHS, Alainah Cerrone-Patterson and asked her some questions about what she loves about fall, and some silly others. 

Here is what I found out:

Q: Would you rather enjoy a cool crisp fall day or go back to the summer heat? 

A: I love a cool crisp fall day.

Q: At what temperature do you consider sweater weather?

A: Sweater weather for me, is definitely the 30s, 40s, 50s, and maybe even 60s! 

Q: When do you start putting out your Thanksgiving decorations?

A: I try to have them out a few weeks before Thanksgiving, but sometimes it’s only one week before. 

Q: Who in your family makes the best fall treat?

A: My mom makes the best apple crisp.

Q: What is your go to fall comfort food or dessert? 

A: I love apple pie.

Q: Eat pumpkin pie or apple pie for a month straight?

A: Apple pie

Q: Apple picking or pumpkin patch?

A: I prefer apple picking.

Q: Favorite fall drink?

A: A pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks or a chai tea.

Q: Favorite Fall Scent?

A: Pumpkin Cinnamon

Q: Favorite childhood memory related to fall?

A: Going trick-or-treating for sure!

Q: Would you rather get lost in a corn maze or a haunted house?

A: I would rather get stuck in a corn maze.

Q: What is your favorite fall candy? 

A: Twix.

Q: Jump in a pile of leaves or go on a hayride?

A: Hayride!

Q: Create a new Autumn holiday: 

A: A candle smelling contest.

Q: If you could create a new autumn themed ice cream flavor, what would it be? 

A: I would create a pumpkin spice ice cream.

Q: Caramel apples or candy corn?

A: Carmel apples!

Q: A bonfire or curl up with a book and a fireplace?

A: A book and a fire.

After our conversation, I realized a lot of people would likely give the same or similar answers. I began to wonder just how much of these fall favorites Americans are consuming. So I leave you with some interesting facts: 

Apple Pie is indeed Americans favorite pie. Followed by Pumpkin and Pecan. 

The market for pumpkin spice products is projected to be 1.1 Billion dollars in 2025. Up 10% each fall. 

Pumpkin, apple, caramel, and maple are the top selling ice cream flavors in the fall months. 

And last but not least: 

The warm, spicy, cozy fall candle scents activate neurotransmitters that promote relaxation. 

 We likely could all agree, fall is definitely a very favorable season. Hopefully you’re all enjoying it!