Sugar, spice and everything nice. It is now the fall season and people everywhere are enjoying fall meals, desserts, and drinks including the staff and students of Triton who share their favorites.

Hot Chocolate

A fan favorite, definitely in the colder weather that has now been approaching. Hot chocolate is one of the favorite fall drinks at Triton and senior Marlee Smith shares her thoughts and her mom’s homemade recipe with the Triton Voice.“I love my mom’s homemade hot chocolate. It’s my favorite drink to have in the fall especially on a cold fall day,” said Smith. “It’s not like regular Dunkin Donuts hot chocolate that is super watery. It is more chocolatey and creamy.”

• ½ cup of sugar
• ¼ cup of Hershey’s cocoa           
• Dash of salt
• ⅓ cup of hot water
• 4 cups of milk
• ¾ tsp of vanilla extract
• Microwave for 2 minutes and stir thoroughly

Pumpkin Waffles

During the month of October, pumpkin is known to be the favorite ingredient for everything from muffins, coffee drinks, donuts, and even waffles here at Triton. Junior Gabrielle Lowry who loves her mom’s homemade pumkin waffles shares her love for this fall favorite. “I love having my mom’s homemade pumpkin waffles on Sunday mornings in the fall,” said Lowry. “They are the best and I love them more than regular waffles for sure.”

• 2 cups of Pumpkin Baking Mix                                                           
• 1 ⅓ cups of milk
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• Pour mix in belgium waffle iron to cook

Pecan Pie

Who says Thanksgiving is the only time for some homemade pecan pie? For math teacher Melissa Galante, it is a common fall snack for her family. “I love pecan pie, it reminds me of my grandmother,” said math teacher Melissa Galante. “She used to make the pies from scratch. I loved when it came right out of the oven, it smelt so good and always tasted the best warm.”

• 3 Eggs
• ⅔ cups of sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• ⅓ cup of butter
• 1 cup of pecan halves
• Place into single-crust pie
• Set oven to 350℉
• Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes