Applesauce Quick Bread- fast and delicious This time of year is all about getting the last of produce and fruit put up for winter. So, it's a busy time, but we still like to enjoy a bit of sweet goodness right now. That is when a fast, easy recipe like Applesauce Quick Bread comes in handy. Apples are everywhere right now We have lots of apple trees on our property - both wild and ones that we planted. We made cider for apple cider vinegar a few weeks ago. Applesauce is always another way ... Read More about Applesauce Quick Bread
Baking
Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
You're going to mix theJalapeno Bacon Cornbread is packed with amazing flavors I am a big fan of cornbread. I have my favorites, but I wanted to try something entirely new to us and this Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread is the result. The garden has given us plenty of jalapenos this year, and this is the time of year when we start to wonder what we're going to do with them all. And, bacon is good with everything in our opinion. Looking for more Cornbread Recipes? Anadama Bread ... Read More about Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies have 3 kinds of peanuts It's busy here this time of year—lots of garden stuff has to be taken care of, plus all of the usual activities. So, this week, I'm sharing just a quick recipe. I don't think you'll mind, though, because these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies are so good. Why "Blondies"? "Blondies", to my way of thinking are non-chocolate bar cookies. Chocolate bar cookies are brownies. I have a number of blondie recipes here on the blog, ... Read More about Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Banana Oat Bread
Banana Oat Bread is amazing - and easy! Whenever we have our family with kids visiting, they have this habit of leaving bananas behind. It's kinda weird, I admit, but it seems to happen more often than not. But here's the thing - we don't care for bananas. Neither of us is ever tempted to eat a banana - not even a little bit. BUT - we do like baked stuff with bananas and that is where Banana Oat Bread comes in handy! Bananas are perfect for baked goods Bananas kind of disappear when you ... Read More about Banana Oat Bread
Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
Chai Zucchini Quick Bread is an unexpected treat If you live where it gets hot in the summertime, and if you have a veggie garden, you have zucchini. LOTS of zucchini. By August you might be wondering whatever possessed you to put in a half dozen zucchini plants back in May. What were you thinking? Maybe you were thinking about Chai Zucchini Quick Bread? Zucchini is a gift It really is - even if you have too many all at once. There are a lot of things you can do with zucchini to make ... Read More about Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler is a special dessert There are many peach cobbler recipes floating about the internet. They often seem to use ingredients like canned peaches, peach pie filling and refrigerator biscuits. I won't say that they are terrible by any means. I've even made them myself when I was in a hurry. But this version of Peach Cobbler is the quintessential summer dessert. Fresh peaches and homemade biscuits I would be the first to admit that this is a bit of a project. Fresh peaches need to ... Read More about Peach Cobbler
Blueberry Lime Crisp
Blueberry Lime Crisp is everything you love in a summer dessert We are just getting into the start of blueberry season here in Upstate NY. I'm sure that means some of you have had ripe blueberries for a while now. Blueberry Lime Crisp is an ideal way to enjoy them. Even if you happen upon this recipe in the off season, no worries. Blueberry Lime Crisp is also very good made with frozen blueberries. Frozen berries actually work nicely in just about any recipe that uses fresh berries. ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Crisp
Summer Fruit Galette
Summer Fruit Galette is an easy-peasy summer dessert As someone who doesn't have AC, I don't turn the oven on very often in the summer. But this Summer Fruit Galette is a reason to look for that one cool day in July. But the galette is only part of it. Summer fruit is the main reason - there is so much to choose from this time of year. What is the best summer fruit for this galette? That is easy to answer. Whatever fruit you have in your area this time of year. We're at the tail end of ... Read More about Summer Fruit Galette
Fresh Cherry Muffins
Fresh Cherry Muffins are a sweet summer flavor Right now, sweet cherries are at their peak and at the best prices all year. So Fresh Cherry Muffins are a must-have! We don't have AC, so it is a pretty big deal for me to turn the oven on this time of year. These muffins are worth it though. It is a busy time of year You don't want to be fooling around in the kitchen for a long time when there is so much else to do. Me either, which is why there aren't as many photos in the post as I ... Read More about Fresh Cherry Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are the best of summer baking The blueberries are just beginning to ripen here in Upstate NY. If you're in a warmer part of the country, you've probably had them for a few weeks by now. These Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake with blueberries. Lemon and Blueberries are a match made in heaven Lemon brings out the very best blueberry flavor. Blueberries have varying degrees of sweetness, especially when freshly ... Read More about Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Fruit and Nut Oat Bars
Fruit and Nut Oat Bars are an easy, wholesome treat I am not going to claim that these Fruit and Nut Oat Bars are exactly health food. But, they are definitely better than a lot of snacks you could have. They have plenty of fiber, some good nutrition from the fruit and nuts, and they are fairly low in refined sugar. And, did I forget to mention how yummy they are? Very yummy, as you will see when you make them yourself. These are bars, not biscotti Yes - they do look a bit like biscotti. In ... Read More about Fruit and Nut Oat Bars
Swedish Visiting Cake
Swedish Visiting Cake is a special cake I'm not certain exactly where this cake's original idea is from. I'm updating this post and wanted to see if I could find out. Swedish Visiting Cake, it seems to me, must've come from someone with unexpected guests who wanted to welcome them with a nice cake. It is fast, really easy and just lovely. Dorie Greenspan has a rather famous version of it, but there are quite a few others as well. This is my take on it, where I have changed up a few ... Read More about Swedish Visiting Cake