Comments on: PastaQueen picked a peck of apples

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:21:58 +0000

I love apple picking. It’s been years since I’ve done it – not since I started city-living. Your story has made me want to seek out an orchard nearby… or go for a drive!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:01:27 +0000

I just went to Anderson Orchard for the very first time. I love that place! The apples were so good. I cannot go back to the grocery store and buy apples again. Nothing beats the orchard.

By: Lizz B (@hereslizz)

Lizz B (@hereslizz) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:47:45 +0000

We go in a few weeks. Our annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch and/or orchard. I always have to get a caramel apple. I look forward to that every year!

By: TifosiGirl

TifosiGirl — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:31:54 +0000

I was visiting a friend and just so happened to go apple picking for the very first time at Stuckey’s Farm outside of Westfield, Indiana last week! Not too many apple picking opportunities in San Diego…

Holy crap, cortlands are friggin’ amazing. And the local Amish cheese… Wow. Oh! And Joe’s butcher shop in Carmel?! Amazing. And Fresh Markets are second only to Wegman’s, in my opinion.

Needless to say, I enjoyed grazing in the Hoosier state. :)

By: Deb H

Deb H — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:34:33 +0000

We were at an Apple Festival this past Saturday in PA. It’s most definitely apple time. I bought a peck of apples too…

My stepmom makes a simple Waldorf Salad recipe, it’s pretty yummy and the best part is it’s EZ :

WALDORF SALAD

1 c. celery, diced

1/3 c. walnuts, chopped

1/2 c. low-fat yogurt (plain, vanilla, or orange)

1 c. unpeeled apple, diced

1/3 c. raisins

ENJOY

Combine celery, apples, nuts, and raisins. Blend yogurt into mixture. Serves 6. (Mayonnaise may be substituted for yogurt.)

By: Fal

Fal — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:15 +0000

I could recommend a ridiculously awesome apple cake recipe, but the problem is that it’s also ridiculously addictive and not particularly healthful. Let me know if you want me to and I will, otherwise I will save you the temptation.

I will recommend making apple crisp, though. Very easy- core and slice a bunch of apples, remove about half the peel (you can remove all of it if you want but I like leaving some on for fiber etc.), mix with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice to taste (or just apple pie spice), add a generous splash of rum if you want, put in a baking dish and cover with rolled oats and more cinnamon. You can put sugar in it if you like, but it’s pretty good without. …. now that I think about it you should probably also add a pat of butter, but you could probably get away without that too. Chuck it in the oven at 350 for about 25-30 minutes, enjoy~

By: baretta

baretta — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:38:18 +0000

thanks for showing me what a peck looks like!

By: Merry

Merry — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:33:22 +0000

Dang it! After reading all those comments I am most definitely feeling peckish.

(Oh come on. I had to say it.)

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:21:42 +0000

What a fun outing! Makes me want to look for something around here like that.

By: sephgirl

sephgirl — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:30:16 +0000

Looks like a great day! And some nice apples. You have some great recipes already. My all-time favourite apple recipe is apple crisp. I can pretend it is healthy what with it having apples and oatmeal in it! Here is a standard recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Oatmeal-Crisp/Detail.aspx And here's one with a Canadian twist (seeing as I'm from the Great White North): http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Maple-Apple-Crisp/Detail.aspx I always use way more cinnamon than it calls for but I love cinnamon. Served with low-fat vanilla yogurt, either of these would be yummy! I love your book and I love your blog! :)