Figuring out what to do with the surplus of apples from the U-pick orchard is quickly becoming a fall tradition in our household, as I gather is the case in many other households as well. This year, we timed our visits (that’s right, plural) at the right time to pick both Fuji apples (my personal favorite for snacking) and Granny Smith apples (my personal favorite for baking, so that means we ...
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Apple Cider Pumpkin Butter
Happy first (official) day of fall! As much as I enjoy summer and feel a sense of panic as it leaves us each year, I really do love fall. The crisp mornings, the bright splash of color in the trees, the pumpkin patches, the cider mills… ...
Cranberry Brie “Ravioli” Pastries
Surprise – it’s another recipe with cranberries! I may have been a tad overzealous when I was buying cranberries at the grocery store before Thanksgiving, but their color was so vibrant and tantalizing that I couldn't resist. Plus, cranberries have lots of antioxidants, so they’re really healthy for you (possibly less so when surrounded by cheese and buttery crust, but let’s not dwell on that). ...