Tag Archives: apples

First Box of the Winter Season

Posted on November 10, 2013 by csamom

It has been an odd summer. My farmer was having problems with his web site, so I was unable to place orders for quite a while. I also have a hard time ordering by 9:00 AM the day before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged apple butter, apple cake, apples, leeks, pickled beets, pumpkin, roasted bell peppers | 6 Comments

Winter CSA Box 8 – He lied to me! :(

Posted on February 21, 2013 by csamom

My farmer sends out an e-mail a few days before we pick up, giving us an idea of what he is planning to put in our boxes. Last weekend, he said there would be Romanesque Cauliflower. We had this for … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged apples, fresh horseradish, garlic, Romaneque Cauliflower, Winter CSA, winter squash | 5 Comments

Getting Warm with Coconut Curry, Chicken and Apples

Posted on January 30, 2013 by csamom

I have lots of onions and garlic from last week’s Winter CSA box, so those are the CSA contributions to this wonderful warm dish for a cold winter evening. 1 t. olive oil 2 lbs chicken breasts cut into large … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged apples, coconut milk, CSA, curry, garlic, onions, peas | 3 Comments

Apple pie with ugly apples

Posted on December 16, 2012 by csamom

The apples that have come with the winter CSA boxes are not attractive. But since I already paid for them, we will be eating them. We had extra pie crust after the beef and bok choy pie, so instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged apple pie, apples, cast iron baking, lemon zest, pie crust | 9 Comments

Winter CSA – Box #2 – I thought it was romaine….

Posted on November 29, 2012 by csamom

Since my winter CSA boxes aren’t delivered every week, I need to call it Box #2 instead of Week #2. To add to the confusion, our next box is next week, only one week! No delay or chance to eat … Continue reading →

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Skillet Apple Crisp

Posted on September 23, 2012 by csamom

I had built up quite a back log of apples, even though I have been steadily using them for dried fruit, savory apples, and serving them sliced with peanut butter as snacks. One of our favorite apple dishes is apple … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged apple crisp, apples, Blush Alaea sea salt, cast iron, cider, coring apples, walnuts | 6 Comments

Dried Fruit Granola Bars

Posted on September 7, 2012 by csamom

On Tuesday, I cubed and dried 3-4 apples and two peaches. I placed the cubed fruit on parchment paper on a cookie sheet and let it sit in the oven at 200 degrees until the desired degree of dried-ness is … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged apples, coconut, dates. whole wheat flour, dried fruit, granola bar, peaches | 1 Comment

Week 19 – More fruit, plus Zucchini

Posted on September 4, 2012 by csamom

This week I got a honeydew melon, apples, and peaches. Also zucchini (I’m thinking time for more brownies), bell peppers, tomatoes, corn and kale. The bundle of lavender is a nice touch. I popped it into a vase and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged apples, bell peppers, dried fruit, honeydew, kale, lavendar, peaches, Tomatoes, zucchini | 3 Comments

Nutty Apple Spice Cake

Posted on September 3, 2012 by csamom

A friend gave me a box of apples and while I can get the kids to eat apple slices and peanut butter for a while, if I need to use larger quantities, they get cooked into something. This morning it … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged apples, breakfast, cake, dessert | 7 Comments