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Homemade Applesauce
I think everything is better from scratch. I know, I know it’s more time consuming but um…I’d argue it’s worth the wait and the effort. This applesauce is superb. It tastes nothing at all like the store bought kind. It doesn’t even look the same. Making my own has me wondering what they’ve done to the apples in the store version. What have they done!? The flavor is incredibly rich. Apples have never tasted so good. And it’s actually rather simple to prepare. In fact, it was so easy, I’ve decided I won’t be buying the packaged versions any more. You just have to cook the apples, puree them and eat.…
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Mushroom Tart
They were on sale, the shiitakes. The baby bellas were too. I had to buy them, two pints of mushrooms. The problem is…I’m alone in my affection for mushrooms around here. This left me with a lot of mushrooms and not even a little bit of help eating them. I figured I should figure something out. And I did: Pinterest. That’s where I saw a multitude of recipes but the pastries inspired me so here’s what I came up with. This tart has nice blend of earthy, buttery goodness mixed with the right bit of brightness brought in by the lemon juice and fresh thyme I used. I ate it…
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Grateful: Day 30, You!
Yes, you! I’m thankful for your time and interest. I’m grateful for your comments, likes and emails. I’m grateful that you’re visiting my blog and reading the posts. Hang in here with me as I embark on my journey to become a full-time blogger. More recipes ahead. I’m grateful for that. To read this series from the beginning, click here.