Michigan recently became Number 2 in apple production in the United States – we have the right climate. Doughnuts are delicious pastries and an American icon right along with apple pie, pecan pie or New York cheesecake, as examples. They are very popular and diverse too with many variations such as apple cider. We all … Continue reading
Without a doubt I love sauerkraut as evident by the number of recipes on my blog. It all began many years ago when I made homemade sauerkraut from cabbages I grew in my own garden. I had a huge antique crock where I made my first fermented batch. I stored it in the mudroom and … Continue reading
I was recently gifted with a bag of Cortland apples and two 1/2 gallons of cider. First, I froze one 1/2 gallon of cider – just make sure you leave enough breathing room for the cider to expand. I got thinking that Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I could use some of the … Continue reading
There are many versions of apple cake but Greek Milopita is special in that it is made with olive oil and yogurt. It’s a rustic treat with a moist, dense crumb full of apple chunks. I received this recipe in a Milk Street Magazine with an order I placed. I use to subscribe but I … Continue reading
This is my fourth chicken tenders recipe and the second one from Food52 which is authored by Ashley Rodriguez. This one has to be the best as it turns a classic recipe beyond the realm of kid food. Chicken tenders were always a favorite since the kids were little – simply breaded chicken with ranch, … Continue reading
I know I said I was done posting recipes using apple cider however… I first read about apple cider cranberry sauce in a post by Josette https://thebrookcook.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/thanksgiving-menu-2020/ She makes this every year and it just sounded really good using not only cider but apples. Certainly different from my orange/Grand Marnier version that Gene always liked. … Continue reading
Oh no – not another apple cider recipe – I promise this is the last one. I had enough apple cider left to make a cocktail instead of just drinking it plain. I live in apple country – Michigan is a big apple producer. A typical year yields 25 million bushel harvest. A light frost … Continue reading
A favorite Fall tradition is a trip (or two) to an apple orchard/cider mill to get apples. More importantly it is the enjoyment of warm cider doughnuts washed down with a glass of apple cider. I did not go to a cider mill this year so instead I made this delicious apple cider doughnut cake. … Continue reading
This is absolutely delicious and a perfect spread to make with homemade boiled cider. I have also included a number of dippers such as apple slices, toasted bread, pita or bagel slices to serve with this very yummy spread. I could not quit eating it and had to force myself to save it for guests … Continue reading
The next step after making your own apple cider is to make your own homemade boiled cider. It is so simple to do, just boil the cider down until it is somewhat thick like syrup. It does take a little time, almost 2 hours to boil down 8 cups to get 1-1/2 cups. You do … Continue reading