Category Archives: Apple, Pear

Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot

By Cat, Oct 2014 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) Includes: 1. Applesauce Cookies; 2. Carrot Cookies; 3. Note on frosting for Carrot Cookies See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp with Almond-Pecan Crumble Topping

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) I gave most of my Macintosh apples away but saved enough to make a pie or crisp. I want to avoid high-carb ingredients, such as grains, pseudo-grains, and sugar; I’ve used almond meal … Continue reading

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Bistro Salad with Fried Goat Cheese, Grapes & Hazelnuts

By Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo right: cheese by S. Riedesel, photo by Cat) See also: 1. Winter Greens Salad: Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese; 2. Salads Menu I’m always on the lookout for a good salad that includes … Continue reading

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Squash & Apple or Pear Soup

By Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Squash & Pear Soup; 2. Gingered Squash & Apple Soup; 3. Serving suggestions for both soups See also: 1. Squash & Tomatillo Soup; 2. Squash, Carrot & Ginger Soup; 3. Soups & Stocks … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned Sodas (Lacto-Fermented)

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Orangina; 2. Ginger Ale; 3. Fermented Apple Cider; 4. Sassafras Root Beer; See also: 1. Kefir Sodas (includes Kefir Lemonade, Kefir Ginger Ale, and Kefir Cream Soda); 2. Lemonade & Limeade; 3. Lacto-Fermented Beverages These recipes are from … Continue reading

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Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes 1. Carrot Cupcakes; 2. Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Cream Cheese Frosting, 2 Versions; 3. Frostings & Fillings Menu Somehow, carrot cake has always spelled “healthy,” and this recipe, adapted … Continue reading

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Pear Upside-Down Cake

By Cat, Oct 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Tarte aux Poires (Pear Tart); 2. Plum Upside Down Cake; 3. Cakes & Tortes Menu NOTE: The ingredients of this and the Plum upside-down cake recipes are similar, but the … Continue reading

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Nut Fillings, such as for Sour Cream Coffee Cake

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Apple-Nut Filling; 2. Brown Sugar & Nut Filling; 3. Almond Filling I (made with chopped nuts); 4. Almond Filling II (made with almond paste) See also: Sour Cream Coffee Cake These fillings were originally part of my Sour … Continue reading

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Apple Frangipane Galette

By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I visited Scandinavian countries in 2006, I discovered that there are two very popular desserts, no matter where you go: Almond Cake/Torte, and Apple Torte: Almond cake/torte is either a very … Continue reading

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Apple Turnovers

By Cat, Sept 2012 (Photo, right, from Fine Cooking.com (1)) Includes: 1. Apple Turnovers See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers; Other sites:  1. Raspberry turnovers; 2. Brandied Apricot-Almond Slab Pie Turnovers make great single serving treats or desserts that can … Continue reading

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