Thursday, October 21, 2010
A biscotti kind of day
I started off with the intention of making apple crisp in theslowcooker. I have some excellent apples that I bought at Whole Foods that are from Vermont. While I would rather go apple picking not only for the experience but to support our local apple farmers I have discovered two disappointing things here. One, it is very, very expensive to go apple picking here. Two, the apples south of Vermont do not taste nearly as good. I think the best apples I have ever eaten come from either Quebec or Vermont. I wonder if it's the cold?
When we lived in Quebec, my favourite fall experience was going to Arthur's Orchard near the small southern town of Rockburn. Not only did we get to pick awesome apples (for a great price), but they had a small cafe where they sold homemade pies, chili, split pea soup (oh how I miss French split pea soup). It was quite the experience.
Anyway, back to my point. I have some good apples in the fruit bowl. However the picky eaters here (myself included) have decided that each one has a small bruise somewhere. They've been sitting on the counter making sad apple faces at me for a couple of days wanting me to do something with them. Today I remembered that I used to make the best apple crisp in the slow cooker. Again, this was in Quebec, so I also had a steady supply of maple sugar (mmmmmmm) and I used that along with the brown sugar.
I stared at the apples, and really, truly was ready to start working on them. But, then the part of my brain that is ruled by chocolate took over and demanded biscotti.
Jenna and I pounded out a batch of biscotti. Double chocolate, walnutbiscotti to be specific.
And then because I somehow gave birth to a boy who does not like chocolate - I made homemade kettle korn popcorn.
Now, I must get back to cooking healthy again before none of my clothes fit!
When we lived in Quebec, my favourite fall experience was going to Arthur's Orchard near the small southern town of Rockburn. Not only did we get to pick awesome apples (for a great price), but they had a small cafe where they sold homemade pies, chili, split pea soup (oh how I miss French split pea soup). It was quite the experience.
Anyway, back to my point. I have some good apples in the fruit bowl. However the picky eaters here (myself included) have decided that each one has a small bruise somewhere. They've been sitting on the counter making sad apple faces at me for a couple of days wanting me to do something with them. Today I remembered that I used to make the best apple crisp in the slow cooker. Again, this was in Quebec, so I also had a steady supply of maple sugar (mmmmmmm) and I used that along with the brown sugar.
I stared at the apples, and really, truly was ready to start working on them. But, then the part of my brain that is ruled by chocolate took over and demanded biscotti.
Jenna and I pounded out a batch of biscotti. Double chocolate, walnutbiscotti to be specific.
And then because I somehow gave birth to a boy who does not like chocolate - I made homemade kettle korn popcorn.
Now, I must get back to cooking healthy again before none of my clothes fit!
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