My new garden has two apple trees. My parent’s garden
has two apple trees. That makes a whole bunch of apples in a good year, I can
tell ya. Now, what to do with them? In the first months of autumn you’ll go for
apple pies, cakes and muffins, or you’ll eat them right off the tree. By the
beginning of December you just want them gone. But since throwing away
perfectly delicious food is a crime that I try to avoid by any means, apple
sauce is the key here. It’s easy, it’s fast and it is super-yummy. And a little
rum or whisky in it, can’t hurt either. Still need some homemade Christmas presents?
This is it!
Cake and Julia
Pear and Gorgonzola Soda Bread
I have a promise to make. I promise that I will learn
how to photograph food. Because I have in no way stopped baking. In fact only
this week I made batches and batches of snickerdoodles and lemon and poppy seed
cookies. But I am a total disaster when it comes to cameras. In fact I don’t
even own one and my camera phone doesn’t work. And since my dearest
photographer, who just also happens to be my dearest husband-to-be, can
unfortunately not be with me and my food during the week, we have to make due
on the weekends. But I will be better. I will get a camera and start working on
it. Also, did I mention that the photographer kept our cat and I got an
adorable puppy from the shelter? Just on a side note. Our family-to-be is
already growing. All this has nothing to do with this great soda-bread. Which
is amazingly delicious and not photographed by me or the dog.
Pumpkin and grape pizza
The
word of this season is process. Everything evolves. Everything moves forward.
Even though this is definitely a good thing, it can be a bit overwhelming at
times. Good thing we still have pizza to rely on. Because even an evolved pizza
with cream cheese, pumpkin and grapes is still…pizza! Enjoy this bright orange,
dotted with grape jewels, best-of-autumn dish!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
One of the greatest advantages living in the
countryside is that you can really live and cook seasonal. And I can tell you,
autumn is here big time! In my garden, fat orange jewels are shining through
the green leafs. That’s right my friends, the pumpkins are ready! I make soup
with them, roast them in the oven or, as in this case, include them in the best
pumpkin cheesecake ever! You gotta be fair, pumpkins wanna be sweet too sometimes…anyway,
bake it, indulge in the scrumptious bites, listen to quiet music and let fall
begin!
Chocolate Truffle Mini Muffins
Ok,
I am back. I am sorry for my absence- it definitely took me some time to get
into the swing of things with me moving and taking up a new job and all. But
baking always helped me to keep my balance, so now I am back climbing the
mountain of glorious baked goods and scrumptious challenges. Let’s ease back
in. Let’s start with something simple and loveable. Let’s start with chocolate.
And maybe let’s add some bourbon to that. Or peanut butter.
Date and Apple Muffins
I
did it. I moved to the countryside. I am in complete no-mans-land. Alone.
Without my man or my cat. But with a mill to look after, loads of cows and
loads of new townspeople to meet. What a step. There are moments I wonder, if I’ve
been foolish to come here. There are moments I wonder, why I haven’t come here
sooner. And there are moments where I just have to get inside the kitchen and
bake myself some decent muffins so I don’t go crazy. So, if in doubt, go get
some baking done. It helps.
Pear and caramelized walnut pie
Pears and walnuts – again? Yes again. Don’t judge!
First of all because pears and walnuts are always a great combo, so there is nothing
to judge about it. Also, did I mention that I am currently moving, starting a
new job and planning our wedding? No? Because I totally do. And it’s a lot
of stuff to work on, I can tell ya. So a simple ole pie with things I found in
my pantry is all I can master these days. And really – when was a pie ever not great?
Especially when filled with sweet pears and caramelized walnuts.
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