Tag Archives: apples
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Picture an overcast, rainy fall day when you sleep late, stumble into the kitchen, make some coffee, and then set up your computer to watch the entire Season Four of Real Housewives of Potomac. Okay, maybe the last part isn’t … Continue reading
Apple Cake
This apple cake may be one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. I am not exaggerating. I made it last weekend after I got back from New Orleans. I’ve been eyeing the recipe for months, maybe even years, but … Continue reading
Apple Pie
There are few things that say “fall” more than apple pie. Yesterday, I decided to make one using some of the apples I picked last weekend at Eckert’s. Some people have very specific opinions about pie. They like cherry but … Continue reading
Cinnamon Spice Applesauce
One of my favorite fall activities is apple picking. I usually go at least once a year. On Saturday, my boyfriend and I headed to Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, IL, to stock up on apples. It was a beautiful day … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. Fall is in the air. I took a lot of walks around Forest Park last week and I noticed that … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week was what I like to call the “fake out week,” i.e., the week where it starts to feel … Continue reading
Maryland Apple Picking and Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Last weekend, I went apple picking with my friend Carly, her boyfriend and her friend from college. It ended up being a day trip, because we had to take the train up to Baltimore and then drive an hour out … Continue reading
Apple Crisp for Rainy Days
A month after I moved to France to teach English, there was a two week school holiday, “la Toussaint.” Although I’m still not sure why schoolchildren get two weeks off classes one month into the school year, I think it’s … Continue reading
A Sandwich to Beat the Lunchtime Blues
Lunch has never been my favorite meal. Don’t get me wrong: I love sandwiches and salads as much as the next person, and when I was still working I counted down the minutes until my 12 o’clock lunch break. But … Continue reading
City Coffeehouse and Creperie
Sometimes, I really miss France…Okay, most of the time I miss France. I think alot of it has to do with boulangeries, crepes, and pastries. How could I not fall in love with a country where dessert-making is considered an … Continue reading