Category Archives: Apple, Pear

Homemade Apple Cider (fresh or fermented)

By Cat for Essential Stuff Project on The EssentiaList (Photo, right by Kathie Lapcevic, at 2010 Community Cider Press at Tamarack Time! event) See also Homemade Apple Cider (pdf by ESP) A cider press makes this fun and easy. Apples … Continue reading

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Baked Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Pan Sauce

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Port & Small Game Menu; 2. Brining Pork; 3. Apple Cider (Homemade, fresh or fermented); 4. Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples Last night, a couple friends took me to … Continue reading

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Apple or Pear Clafoutis

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Other sites: 1. French Food, about (2) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. There are two main ways of baking a clafoutis … Continue reading

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Pears Poached in Wine

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Desserts Menu; 2. Christmas Rice Pudding Pears are high on the list of my favorite fruits; I had a pear tree on my Portland property, and I have … Continue reading

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Plain Whole Wheat Muffins

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5.  Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta This recipe is about as basic as … Continue reading

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Plain Spelt Muffins (2 Versions)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sprouting/Soaking Grains (Before/After Grinding); 5. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 6. Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta Includes: 1. About … Continue reading

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Applesauce-Oat Muffins, with Dried Fruit

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, cropped from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sprouting/Soaking Grains (Before/After Grinding); 5. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu I discovered this recipe before I learned … Continue reading

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Date or Apple, Date & Raisin Fillings

By Cat, May 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Dessert Fillings Menu; 3. Mincemeat Filling Includes: 1. Date filling; 2. Apple, Date & Raisin Filling I was moving my mincemeat pie recipe from my old site to this … Continue reading

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Mincemeat, with suet, for pie & cookie filling

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons: “Homemade mincemeat from a market in Hallowell, Maine, USA. Contains Apples, Beef, Sugar, Raisins, Suet, Molasses, Vinegar and Spices“) See also: 1.Pies/Tarts Menu; 2. Pie/Tart Crust Menu; 3. Dessert Fillings Menu; … Continue reading

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Lettuce, Pear, Nut & Goat Cheese Salad

By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); This salad has been showing up at trendy restaurants in the last few years.  It may sound strange to put pear slices on a lettuce salad … Continue reading

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