First baking of the colder season

There seems to be a cycle in my baking that closely follows the seasonal changes. When the weather starts getting colder and the thought of having the oven up at 500F for a few hours doesn't seem so bad, baking comes to mind as a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning. So here are the results of yesterday's baking frenzy - French baguettes. They look almost as good as they taste too.