Need a fun drink to serve at your new years eve party tonight? This non-alcoholic bubbly drink recipe is not only delicious but also concludes my apple series. Serve it for your alcohol free and boozing friends alike, everyone is sure to enjoy. The best part is that you don’t have to use only apple juice, you can use any juice you like to make it your favorite drink to share.
Happy New Year! Continue reading “New Year’s Cider- Part 1- Apple” »
Although we traditionally call this family favorite recipe a “christmas cake”, we make it at varying times throughout the holidays and winter months, not secluding it to only Christmastime. I especially love it’s moistness and the spices that fill the house with the smell of winter. Continue reading “recipe: holiday cake” »
Technological problems that I’ve been facing the last month made it impossible for me to share my favorite holiday recipes with you, and I didn’t even get to finish the apple series I was near finishing right before Thanksgiving! I will now be back to sharing weekly posts, and this week I am sharing three recipes, one for homemade applesauce, another for a cake that you can use that homemade applesauce in, and a third post (that will be published tomorrow) for an apple drink perfect for bringing in the New Year; so come back tomorrow!
Although apples may not be harvestable from the trees in your neighborhood anymore, they can still be purchased from local orchards and farms. Usually orchards will keep apples in cold storage after the season ends. If you’ve never made applesauce on your own before, it’s actually quite easy to make. You could even use your slow cooker if you want.
Keep reading to learn how.. Continue reading “how to make homemade applesauce” »
I have a couple more apple recipes to share for my never ending apple series, but since Thanksgiving is next week I decided to take a small break and share something specific for the holiday.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, because it’s so simple and unpretentious, the main focus of the holiday is being grateful for what you have, and of course, the food. I think it’s pretty obvious how much I love food. Today I am sharing a turkey recipe with you. One that is simple enough for those roasting a turkey for the first time, and delicious enough to repeat year after year. Continue reading “celebrate: Thanksgiving Turkey” »
Now that it’s November, it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving feast (anyone else already started?) This root vegetable puree is a good alternative to the traditional mashed potato. The turnips and apple give this mash a sweeter and slightly earthier taste. I love my buttery garlicky mashed tots as well as the next person, but this mash is a lighter version that I have come to love. Continue reading “recipe: turnip, yukon gold, and apple puree” »
Happy Halloween weekend! We love celebrating All Hallow’s Eve with sweet treats and things that take away the chill from walking around the neighborhood in the cold weather. After your tricks and treats this holiday, warm up with this salted caramel hot cider while you enjoy a spooky movie.
Happy haunts! Continue reading “celebrate: halloween” »
It’s week two in our apple series, and what’s more typical of apples than a pie? Or rather a tart. This is my favorite way to have apples and crispy sweet pastry crust. Sometimes I even prefer it over the traditional apple pie, tented with crust and oozing with syrup. Both, however, are my absolute favorite fall dessert when paired with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Continue reading “recipe: apple tart” »
The first day of autumn arrived and all of a sudden it’s winter with snow covering the mountains around us! Gotta love Utah weather.. A few weeks ago I picked up a half bushel of my favorite honey crisp apples. They’re sweet, a little tart, and they have the best crunch. October is all about apples in our home, and a few end of summer peaches, but we’re going to focus on the smooth, crispy red fruit of autumn.
For the next few weeks, I will be sharing some of my favorite recipes highlighting apples. We’re kicking it all off with some fun facts and recipes all about apples, keep reading to find out more! Continue reading “in season: apples” »
My sister in law gave me a large harvest of tomatillos to “do something” with. They were beautiful, and purple! I decided to make a salsa, because I didn’t want to take the chance of cooking the color out of them. This salsa recipe broils the tomatillos, cooking just enough to soften, but they keep their incredible color. It’d be a great way to use the last of your summer tomatillo harvests.
broiled tomatillo salsa
from gourmet
purple tomatillos, peeled and washed
a few cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 – 3 jalapenos
half a sweet onion
a handful of cilantro
juice of a lime (about 1 Tablespoon)
salt, to taste
If your tomatillos are not ripe, let them sit for a couple days with their skins on until they ripen.
In a baking tray, layer the tomatillos, garlic and jalapenos out. Drizzle with olive oil and mix around making sure everything is coated. Place directly under the broiler, and broil until the tomatillos pop. Don’t let them completely burn, but they should char a little. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Remove the stem ends and seeds from the jalapenos (leave the seeds in if you want a very hot salsa). Combine everything (tomatillos, roasted garlic, jalapenos, the onion half, cilantro, and lime juice) into a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt to taste. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge.
This salsa will jell up a little after it sits for a while. If this happens, add a little water and mix it around before serving.
I have been looking for as many ways as I can to use up our tomato supply. We don’t even have a tomato plant and I can’t seem to make a dent in our mountain of red, yellow and green. This easy salsa recipe is super fresh, and perfect with so many dishes and vegetables (even celery sticks). It would be really neat to make it using separate colored tomatoes, then swirling them together for a multi-colored bowl of salsa. Continue reading “recipe: summer salsa” »
