Baked Apples

I’m ready for baked apples. This is another one of those exquisitely detailed recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. Follow it to a “t” and you can’t miss.

Curried Cider Pork Stew

So now I’m pretending the temperatures are cooperating and a nice stew is in order. Or maybe you’re just ready for stew no matter that it’s in the upper 80s out there.

Maybe you still have a carrot or two left over from last week? If not, skip the carrots in this recipe. Add more squash, dice in eggplant instead, substitute a few peppers ….. it’s up to you. I don’t remember where this recipe came from, but hope you’re using Riverview pork when you make it.

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

It’s the first day of fall and that calls for an apple cake at my house. How about yours? This one’s from King Arthur flour. Use all-purpose or whole wheat. Your choice. Love a cake recipe that doesn’t require a mixer. Just be sure your butter is nice and soft before mixing up this cake.

Custardy Apple Squares

And now for the apples. Try this recipe from”Baking Chez Moi” by Dorie Greenspan.

If you have a mandoline, she offers this brilliant idea for slicing apples – just wash the apples and slice them right up to the core. Works without a mandoline, too, of course. Wish I’d thought of it