apples

{wearing: abercrombie sweater, old navy diva jeans, and western buckle boot} {High Hill Ranch} It was really nice having my family in town. I feel like when people come from out of town to visit that you do things you haven’t in a while. I always love going to Apple Hill. It’s so peaceful...

On the 1st Day From My Kitchen, I give to you, my Rustic Apple Pear Tart Recipe.  This is the time of year when we see some great apples and pears. Not far from where we live there is an apple festival called “Apple Hill” that goes from j...

My good people: Today I realized that I have been holding out on you. Not intentionally, but more due to a lapse of memory. You see, I assumed that I had already shared with you my family's favorite recipe for apple cake, which is in my mind, the be...

A few new twists to liven up your Thanksgiving apple pie this year. Brandy and maple syrup marinate crunchy apples. Peanut butter infuses a buttery (olive oil butter buttery) shortbread crust. Granola inspires a crumb topping with oats, raisins, peanut...

Note: I had written this story last year and thought it worthy of reposting. I love Halloween. For me, it is really a non-holiday that is all about fun. We get to dress up and pretend we are someone or something else, eat our favorite candy, ooh & ...

Apple Cranberry BruleePrep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 42 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 medium apples (about 1 pound), peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced 1/3 cup dried cranberries, cherries or raisins 5...

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 37 minutes Serves 6 This risotto-like dessert also works with pears. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 teaspoon...

Mirin Pork Chops with Apple ChutneyPrep time: 10 minutes, plus marinating time Cook time: 17 minutes Serves 6 You'll find mirin, a sweet Japanese cooking wine, in the Asian or international sections of most grocers. The chutney should...

Here's what I did with those neat apples I picked myself at Apple Hill: I made Apple Custard Cake. I got this recipe from an amazing blog by a girl named Brandi, better known as The Person Responsible For The Best Dessert I Ate Last Year at Seattle's D...

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2 3/4 hours Makes 3 half-pint jars Recipe from The New York Times. INGREDIENTS 3 pounds soft, ripe pears such as Bartlett or Anjou, coarsely chopped with peel and core (10 cups) ...