Zucchini-Apple Ginger Cake for The Lost Girls of Devon TLC Book Tour

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2020%

Welcome to the TLC Book Tour for The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal. It’s set in the UK so it was a perfect time to whip up a cake for tea. . . . → Read More: Zucchini-Apple Ginger Cake for The Lost Girls of Devon TLC Book Tour

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Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Brandy-Caramel Drizzle

By Eliot, on October 10th, 2016%

Another apple recipe today as I work down that peck of apples. Here is a great cookie with all the flavors of fall. . . . → Read More: Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Brandy-Caramel Drizzle

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Apple Cranberry Chutney

By Eliot, on October 5th, 2016%

A cookbook review of Minnesota’s Bounty and a delicious winter chutney recipe. . . . → Read More: Apple Cranberry Chutney

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Vegan Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins

By Eliot, on September 9th, 2015%

For September C.L.U.E., we were tasked to find a recipe using apples or pears. Here’s a keeper of a vegan recipe from Heather at girlichef. . . . → Read More: Vegan Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins

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Five Spice Apple Pie

By Eliot, on November 24th, 2014%

As a continuation from my fabulous birthday trip, we stopped on our way home at Louisburg Orchard and Cider Mill.  We had previously purchased some Arkansas Black apples at the City Market in KC, but we wanted more.   We found cheap Jonathan apples at the orchard’s shop.

What do you do when you buy . . . → Read More: Five Spice Apple Pie

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Honeycrisp Apple Harvest

By Eliot, on August 15th, 2014%

We have three apple trees in our yard:

One Arkansas Black Apple (an heirloom variety that The Hubs gave me as a birthday present last November),  a Braeburn (I think—I lost the tag and can’t remember), and a Honeycrisp.

This was the tree a few weeks before harvesting.

The Arkansas Black is too young . . . → Read More: Honeycrisp Apple Harvest

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Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest

By Eliot, on May 11th, 2012%

Last week, I came across a fabulous looking salad at Sydney’s Kitchen.   It was beautiful—spinach, watermelon, orange-glazed chicken, feta, oranges, fresh berries.   This was Sydney’s  Warm Chicken Salad.      Delicious sounding, isn’t it?

The dressing for this salad sounded wonderful, too.    I didn’t have any chicken, fresh berries, feta, or watermelon, but I did have spinach . . . → Read More: Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest

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Georgia O’Keeffe Applesauce

By Eliot, on January 7th, 2012%

I can’t quite. I am still inspired by New Mexico. Here is Georgia O’Keeffe’s applesauce recipe with a secret ingredient from another great cook. . . . → Read More: Georgia O’Keeffe Applesauce

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Heirloom Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

By Eliot, on October 19th, 2010%

Arkansas Black heirloom apples from the farmers’ market made a tasty pie! . . . → Read More: Heirloom Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

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A harvest pie

By Eliot, on October 3rd, 2010%

A recipe to utilize those fresh AND local pears and apples. . . . → Read More: A harvest pie

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