Magazine Challenge: October Planning

So.
It's a new month, and I'm working on getting into the old groove of planning and cooking.  It's hard to return now that I have the kitchen back.  I'm thinking it's because I got out of the habit.  Easy to break, hard to establish.  But, keeping that in mind, I've found a bunch of things in the October issue that look good, easy, and yummy.
It's not that we're around more this month, but we are starting to eat at home more.  Here's what I think sounds good from the October 2005 issue of Everyday Food:

1. Pumpkin Maple Custards
2. Sausage and Bean Casserole
3. Applesauce Cake
4. Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce
5. Bolognese Pie with Biscuit Crust
6. Upside Down Pecan Cake
7. Chocolate Shortbread

Lots of desserts.  Lots of heavier comfort food.  Here's to fall!