5-6 large apples 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cardamom Topping: 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup flour or almond meal 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 … [Read more...] about Cardamom Apple Crisp
Archives for November 2009
The Monday Menu: November 9, 2009
I'm done commenting on the craziness of working from home and trying to make time for life. Done. Someone commented on it today, and I realize that I may have been whining. It is possible. And while not without reason, I hate whining. Ask my kids how empathetic I am in … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: November 9, 2009
Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese and Orecchiette, Oh My!
I have been craving pasta lately. While doing one of our menus I suddenly realized I'd added three pasta dishes to a five-day span. Carb overload. I adjusted the menu to just one pasta meal, albeit begrudgingly, and left this gem on the menu, and I was not disappointed. It … [Read more...] about Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese and Orecchiette, Oh My!
Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, cut into thin slices 2 shallots, cut into slices 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper 2 pounds chicken breast or chicken tenderloins 3 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary 2 cloves garlic 1 pound … [Read more...] about Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
Preparing for the Holidays
There's a turkey to purchase, a menu to plan, recipes to thumb through, grocery shopping that needs to happen and cleaning. Don't even get me started on the cleaning. Traditional Thanksgiving dinners can be a lot of work, and planning and organization go a long way to ensuring … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Holidays