A recipe for classic apfelstrudel (or apple strudel, if you like) with brandied caramel apples, golden raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon spice all topped off with a brandy-spiked glaze. Yesterday we headed out as a family to the farmers market, which has become leaner and … [Read more...] about Brandied Apple Strudel {Apfelstrudel}
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Winter Squash Empanadas w/ Caramelized Shallots & Goat Cheese
A recipe for homemade winter squash empanadas with sweet caramelized shallots, goat cheese, and fresh sage. Towards the end of summer, the asters that have been growing taller and taller, higher than high as they reach for the sunshine dwarfing the other garden flowers … [Read more...] about Winter Squash Empanadas w/ Caramelized Shallots & Goat Cheese
Cranberry Orange Dark ‘n’ Stormy Cocktails
A cranberry-infused rum Dark 'n' Stormy with orange bitters for a holiday twist on this classic cocktail recipe. Ah, November, with your howling wind and barren trees, brown grass rolling across the landscape as we wait for a blanket of snow to change our color … [Read more...] about Cranberry Orange Dark ‘n’ Stormy Cocktails
Thyme and Tea Rubbed Flank Steak with Gremolata
A recipe for flank steak first marinated in black tea and lemon, then rubbed with tea leaves and thyme, grilled, and then topped with a fresh gremolata. The six of us packed into the car, we head off for a few hours of family bonding. We pull into the downtown, slowly … [Read more...] about Thyme and Tea Rubbed Flank Steak with Gremolata
Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts
Butternut squash soup gets an upgrade with smoky paprika, a bit of cayenne, and a hearty helping of seared kielbasa sausage and golden brown brussels sprouts on top. September gave us a proper Minnesota send-off this weekend with temperatures creeping back into the 80s. … [Read more...] about Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts
