These recipes are prepared with ingredients, which are widely available in October, at least from a Dutch or Western European perspective. It is autumn, and hazelnuts, acorns and walnuts are everywhere. This is about the last month that apples and pears are harvested and before we know it, it will be only imported tangerines. But there is still some warm weather to enjoy (I hate the cold...) and long evenings with a glass of wine at the fireplace.