First Day of Fall Begins Saturday, Sept. 22

To help you make your fall plans, Patch has compiled a list of activities coming up in St. Charles County.

This weekend we officially say goodbye to flip-flops and barbecues and hello to boots, jackets and bonfires. Saturday marks the first day of fall and like it or not, it's time to carve pumpkins, pick apples and watch football. To help you make your fall plans, Patch has compiled a list of activities coming up in St. Charles County. If we missed something, let us know by adding the information in the comments! St. Charles Oktoberfest Celebrate German culture with beer, live music and friends in Frontier Park on Riverside Drive in St. Charles on Friday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 30. Click here for more information and a schedule. RSC Fun Fair & Art Expo Residents of all ages are invited to Renaud Spirit Center’s “RSC Family Fun Fair & …

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Morning Star Church Hosts Great Pumpkin Festival

The festival is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Food Adventures 101

Food Adventures 101: September Trout

As fall approaches, consider this versatile fish.

Yes, I am focusing more and more on autumnal recipes. With each season brings new opportunities for adventure, and and fall is no exception. Let's take a look at what September brings to table along with increasingly cold temperatures. To begin, start getting in the mood for trout. Of course you may have been fishing all summer long, but trout appears in its greatest abundance during the autumn months, making it a great September dish. Trout is an extremely flavorful fish that can be eaten many different ways. If you can't cook it over a campfire the day you catch it (the best option in my opinion), or within a couple of days, you'll definitely want to freeze it. A great tip from about.com is to 'glaze' the fish. To glaze it, dip it in …

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