Tag Archives: fall

Who The Hell Eats Brussels Sprouts?

Really? This was the question posted after I ordered them in a restaurant a scant while back. Although it made me think back. I was assured by my memory that brussels sprouts were indeed the only vegetable that left me sitting at a darkened dinner table at the age of about 7ish, to contemplate reviving...

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Pizza! October Daring Bakers

One can never tire of pizza. As weekly addicts, Thursday is our pizza night. For at least the past few years we have yet to miss a day. We’ve ordered in and done the store bought frozen but we’ve always ended up returning to my own dough. Not only is making your own just better,...

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Mangosteens

Shopping locally, I was sheepish to display my wares from my recent Asian market excursion. As excited as I get about a home bound autumn harvest there was an equally impressive display of sugar apples, lychees, rambutans and of course these mangosteens. I was going to make something with these. Really, I was. Jelly or...

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Needless to say we all like soup in this house. Nothing beats a warm bowl on a cold day. Well, maybe that warm bowl with some of that fresh bread I’ve finally been able to be baking… Red peppers, to me, are one of those amazing vegetables. You see, I absolutely, without a doubt hate...

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Apple Lollipops

You know, the apples with sticks, or at least this is how candy apples are commonly known around my house. We can’t get through October without bobbing one of our fresh apples from the orchard in molten sugar. So quick and fun, this autumn carnival snack is a must do, especially if you have kids...

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