Just this fall, I have made endless desserts with apples – and I have been challenging myself to make a different one each time. The most difficult thing about that is the fact that most of the time I only have a short period of time in which to make these, so inevitably, that reduces [...]
Archive for the ‘Apples’ Category
Blueberry-apple cobbler with cardamom
Posted in Apples, Baking, Canadian Food, Cinnamon, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fruit, Recipe, Winter, tagged apples, Blueberries, cardamom, cobbler, Dessert, Recipe on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mini apple crumble pies, granola-style
Posted in Apples, Baking, Blind baking, Canadian Food, Cinnamon, Classic, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fruit, Nuts, Pastry, Pie, Recipe, Winter, tagged apple, crumble, granola, pecan, Pie on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Although this particular recipe is my own invention, it is based on an idea my mother came up with. And the best part is that it’s more delicious, easier, and more novel than the usual crumble (well, perhaps not after this post – but I’m ok with that). With this dessert, not only do you [...]
Apple Oatmeal Spice Muffins
Posted in Apples, Baking, Cinnamon, Muffins, tagged apple, cinnamon, Muffins, oatmeal, quick, spices on November 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The last of the apples I picked in September are starting to become snowy, so I decided to transform the apples into something baked. I’ve been inkling for muffins, and since oatmeal muffins are near my favourites (must be the Scot coming out in me), I decided to search the Internet for some not-to-sweet apple [...]
Apple Sauce
Posted in Apples, Canadian Food, Cinnamon, Snacks, tagged Annapolis valley, apple picking, Apple sauce, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, healthy snack, snack on October 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The last time I made apple sauce was when I was about 10. I was at my cottage for Thanksgiving. My grandmother, having put the turkey in the oven, decided she needed some foliage to liven the table, so we went for a walk with a few of my cousins. We happened across an apple [...]
September harvest salad
Posted in Apples, Canadian Food, Lunch, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian, tagged beets, carrot, celery, cream dressing, fennel, harvest, market food, salad, tomato on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A few years ago I found a recipe for a root vegetable salad I’d never seen before as I flipped through my Larousse Gastronomique. I was immediately intrigued at the combination of a creamy old-fashioned garlic dressing with the crisp and earthy vegetables, and decided to give it a shot. Since then, I have tried [...]
Pi Day Special: Apple Wildberry Pie
Posted in Apples, Baking, Berries, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fruit, Pastry, Pie, tagged apple, berry, Pi Day, Pie on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pi Day is a very special day in our lives. A few years back, we decided to celebrate it in all its full glory – a pie-baking escapade ensued resulting in 3 delicious pies: quiche, lemon meringue pie, and apple berry. We share with you today are delicious pi day adventures! The first of this [...]
