Apple fritters are a favorite breakfast treat and I’ve been wanting to make them but the recipes I have so far are all fried. Then along comes this recipe where the fritters are baked and then broiled once some glaze is applied. Lots of apple flavor with applesauce and fresh apples in the fritters and … Continue reading
This is my last recipe using up the gifts of apple cider and Cortland apples from family who came to visit. I have numerous recipes using these ingredients but as usual I like to try something new. This recipe comes from a new cookbook by Michael Symon, (2023) “Simply Simon Suppers.” This is the first … 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
Grandma’s applesauce has been a part of my “cooking life” for a very long time and she always used Cortland apples to make this special treat. Some of the favorite ways we enjoyed it when I was younger was as a dip for danish or cinnamon rolls. There is nothing better than a buttered piece of toast … Continue reading
This is probably one of my oldest recipes (as I adapted it from my Grandmother). Dad said I should add some sugar but I never felt I needed it. There is nothing else in this recipe but apples and their skins; no sugar or spices. It does take a long time to cook, but worth every … Continue reading
Up here in the north I use Northern Spy, preferably, or Cortland apples for this pie. Along with my flaky pie crust there is nothing better for a dessert. The apples come in mid to late October and I frequently will freeze the filling to save for pies over the holidays. I decorated this pie with pecan … Continue reading