Oktoberfest is celebrated in Germany from late September into early October. I always forget about it until we are well into October. I figure we Americans can celebrate in October since we are not clued into the German schedule very much. I only remember it when I see ads for beer and restaurants talking about Oktoberfest. Here are some fairly … [Read more...]
Lemon Apple Cole Slaw: Money-Saving Side Dish
We love slaw as a side for fish, barbeque, and sandwiches. This fresh-tasting slaw is great for family meals and it's nice enough for casual entertaining. A nice bonus is that it's very inexpensive. Mmmm . . . slaw with baked beans goes with so many foods.It makes about 5-6 cups of slaw, depending on how big the cabbage is. The recipe says it … [Read more...]
Overnight Christmas French Toast with Apples and Cranberries
I've made this recipe for Christmas morning & it is really good. The apples and dried cranberries make a good flavor combination, and the cranberries are red for Christmas time. Assemble it the day before & then just put it in the oven on Christmas morning. It makes the house smell wonderful. Overnight Christmas French Toast In a … [Read more...]
Rustic Apple Tart with Caramel Pecan Sauce
A tart is so much easier to make than a pie, and it looks so beautiful too. This free-form rustic tart is even easier: crust is just spread on a cookie sheet and folded over the apples at the edges. With a rich caramel pecan sauce to drizzle on top who can resist? This recipe is from Pillsbury and is actually called Cinnamon Apple Pie with … [Read more...]
Fall Colors Trending on My Menu
As we were driving the beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway a few days ago I couldn't help but be affected by the beautiful fall colors. They overwhelm the senses. I started seeing the leaf colors as the colors of foods I know and love. I saw the colors of: cranberries brussels sprouts (the king of vegetables in my book) caramels green … [Read more...]
Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel
We love warm apple crisp in the Fall. Is there anything more comforting? You don't have all the extra fat from a pastry crust like you get with pie. And the crunchy sweet topping is the perfect foil to the silky sweet apple slices. It's wonderful with a cold glass of milk. Or you can go all the way to luxury and add a scoop of good vanilla ice … [Read more...]
Have I Stayed Too Long at the Fair?
We went to the Minnesota State Fair yesterday & had a good time. The weather wasn't too hot & it wasn't too terribly crowded.The last time we went it was really hot and we spent a lot of time in the animal barns and looking at farm machinery. Mr. Pennies has no connection to farming, but he loves all this just the same. We looked at antique … [Read more...]