My favorite autumn food ingredient is by far is the pumpkin. As a matter of fact, there is just something about all types of winter squash (acorn, butternut, banana, delicate, hubbard, Kabocha, etc.) that I find comforting and delicious. After all, these yellow and orange hued members of the cucurbitaceae family (includes cucumbers, melons & […]
Homemade Apple Chips with Caramel Cream Dip
Apple season is almost upon us once again! Autumn brings us a wide variety of one of nature’s most versatile and beautiful fruits. Prepare yourself with this delicious recipe. There’s nothing quite as delicious on a chilly autumn afternoon as a caramel apple, but they can be difficult to handle and messy to eat. […]
Peaches n’ (Chevre) Cream
Paonia peaches are some of the best in the country. It’s a bold statement I’m sure many southerners would rebut, but I stand by my opinion. There is nothing quite like a warm, ripe, juicy peach. The nectar gushes out of the delicate fuzzy skin with each bite making the experience almost sensual. We […]
Blueberry Lime Pound Cake
It’s August in Maine, and that means one thing. Well, actually, it means many things: frenetically busy 90 plus hour work schedule (tourist based economy), insane sleep deprivation, and BLUEBERRIES!!!!!! I love this time of year because this state is just lousy with blueberries. Conveniently enough, at the kennel I work at there are […]
Baking Homemade Cherry Pie
Out of all the fruit that is grown in Colorado, cherries are the most elusive. An old farmer once told me that one out of every five years yields good cherries. They are very susceptible to late frosts. Although it is possible to find some cherries each year, seldom is there an abundance that makes […]