When I made my Applesauce Drop Doughnuts the other day, I felt it was missing something. I found this recipe from pastry chef Amy Foster of Tallula, and decided it would perfectly complement the fluffy doughnuts. I added vanilla bean innards to mine, which gives it the beautiful specks of black. I took the remaining… Continue reading Vanilla Dipping Sauce
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Pumpkin Puree
This is one of my favorite memories of Halloween growing up. Every year, we carved our pumpkins the day of Halloween as a family. We lined them up like little soldiers on the pathway of my parents house to light the way for the hoards of trick-or-treaters. Then, first thing the next morning, my mom… Continue reading Pumpkin Puree
Simple Caramel Apples
Yesterday I went in search of caramels to make my Halloween tradition, Caramel Apples. I had to visit three stores before I found one that had them in stock. It was very frustrating - but, these babies are totally worth the irritation. You can go crazy with decorating caramel apples...drizzle with melted chocolate, rolled in… Continue reading Simple Caramel Apples
Applesauce Drop Doughnuts
I made these tonight for our annual family trick-or-treating extravaganza. They were crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. They were awesome! Next time, I'll make some kind of dipping sauce (raspberry maybe, or possibly a vanilla bean custard) and try rolling them in powdered sugar. I think that would make… Continue reading Applesauce Drop Doughnuts
Wassail
A trick-or-treating tradition in our family is to have a mug of this spicy pungent warm-you-to-the-bones liquid upon returning from gathering candy. Also made tonight - Mom's Tortellini Soup, Applesauce Drop Doughnuts, Simple Caramel Apples and Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Wassail 2 quarts apple cider 2 cups orange juice 1/3 cup lemon… Continue reading Wassail
Rosmerta’s Butterbeer
Yes, it's true. I love Harry Potter. The movies are entertaining, but I really love the books. I re-read them about once a year. Yes, the whole series. While trying to figure out my tickets for the upcoming (November 18th!) premiere of the first installment of the final book-turned-movie, I stumbled upon a fan website… Continue reading Rosmerta’s Butterbeer
The Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Ever
I used to just throw some salt and oil on my pumpkin seeds every year. Then a few years ago, I came across a recipe that used these ingredients. I've tweaked the recipe quite a bit based on what I've learned from making Chex mix from my mom's old old recipe of it. Newer recipes… Continue reading The Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Ever
Mountain Bar Bars
I love "No Bakes", or as my family calls them, Mountain Bars. We call them that because they look like the local confection by Brown and Haley (better known as the makers of Almond Roca). Peanut butter, chocolate, oatmeal -- yuuuumy! I'm calling these Mountain Bar Bars because they are all the ingredients of the… Continue reading Mountain Bar Bars
Apple Crisp Cups
It's a well documented fact that I love mini desserts. I don't know what it is about them. Maybe it's that no matter what you're making, if you turn it into a bite sized version, it gets a little more adorable. And somehow, being able to pop the entire thing in your mouth makes it… Continue reading Apple Crisp Cups
Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
This recipe makes a TON of muffins - three dozen perfectly sized ones. Or, you can make three 9x5 inch loaves out of it. Great for sharing! I'm taking these to MOPS tomorrow. I did some plain, some with chocolate chips added and some with candied walnuts on top. You could also add raisins soaked… Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
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