Crisps are fall's best! I must say, right here at the start - I like pears better than apples. I'm not really sure why, but raw, or cooked somehow, pears always win. In baking, pears are just sublime, and after trying them in this Chablis Pear Crisp, I think you will agree. Fruit Crisps are the bomb! The addition of the wine was inspired by the idea that pears are often poached in wine. That's a fine idea, and one I'm definitely in favor of. But, I wanted a little something more - more ... Read More about Chablis Pear Crisp
Crisps & Cobblers
Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp
This is a rewind post, refreshed and brought up to date for new life. Having made it numerous times since the original publishing date, I can tell you that Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp definitely worth another look! Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp is everything you might think the name implies. It's sweet, tangy, fruity, nutty, and crunchy. We have not been the least bit sorry that it took 3 batches to get it tweaked just so, because taste testing the "failed" batches has been very pleasant work ... Read More about Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp
Molasses Apple Cobbler
A perfect last minute Thanksgiving Dessert Things are pretty exciting around here right now. We had barely finished our fall cleanup chores, when deer season started. Then we ordered a half of a pastured pig. And a split quarter of an organic grass fed steer. And on the second day of deer season, Larry got a deer. So - we had to buy another freezer, which meant we had to completely reorganize our spare room, which also doubles as a spare bedroom. This is all part of our determination to stop ... Read More about Molasses Apple Cobbler
Peach Cobbler
"If I had my little way, I'd eat peaches every day..." Sorry, but I don't think it's possible for me to write a post about a peach recipe without quoting lyrics from "Presidents of The United States of America". In fact, I am making sure that you are similarly inspired by embedding the video at the end of the post, so you can just wander down here right now, and give it a listen while you read the rest of this. Unlike The Presidents though, we are going to have us some fresh peaches, and we are ... Read More about Peach Cobbler
Apple Crisp Bars
There is no big back story here - I love apple crisp, and I wanted to turn it into something a little more portable, like a bar. Apples have done very well around here this year, which has brought the prices way down, and it is really difficult for me to pass up a deal, so we've ended up with quite a supply of all my favorites - Northern Spies, Cortlands, Jonagold, Macintosh and Macouns. Later in the season, some of these varieties get a little softer, and they aren't so great for baking, but ... Read More about Apple Crisp Bars
Blueberry Lime Crisp
It looks like the blueberry season is beginning to wind down a bit - there are still lots of late season berries, but the main summer crop has just about run its course. That's okay though. Fortunately, blueberries have quite a long shelf life in the refrigerator, and as I've mentioned before, they are insanely easy to freeze. Another really nice thing about blueberries, is that frozen berries can be used in nearly any baking recipe that uses fresh berries. I say "nearly any", but what I really ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Crisp