Meat Harvest Recipes: Samhain Meat Pie

The Meat Harvest is the final harvest and is also known as Samhain. This is the time when meat is procured for the long winter months. This harvest served to make sure there was meat in the long winter months ahead and to cut back the herds. keeping breeding stock so there would be fewer … Continue reading Meat Harvest Recipes: Samhain Meat Pie

Fruit Harvest Recipes: Texas-Style Pecan Pie

The Fruit Harvest recipe this week will feature pecans. Pecans are available in the area where I grew up in October and November. I was lucky enough to have several pecan trees on our property, and so this time of year was spent gathering pecans along with black walnuts and chinquapins. Chinquapin is a dwarf … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Texas-Style Pecan Pie

Fruit Harvest Recipes: Corn Pudding

The Fruit Harvest recipe this week will not feature fruit but grain. This is one of my favorite recipes for this time of the year. It features corn. Corn pudding is easy to make, and for me, it represents one of the comfort foods from my childhood. The recipe asks for frozen corn. but it … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Corn Pudding

Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Spice Cake

The Fruit Harvest recipe this week will feature apples and raisins. This recipe is another way to use the apples that are plentiful this time of year. Pick your own or visit the farmers market to take advantage of freshly picked apples. Apple Spice Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Spice Cake

Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Walnut Bread

The Fruit Harvest recipe this week will feature apples and walnuts. This recipe does not require precision in measurement, your handful is determined by the size of your hand. Apple Walnut Bread 3-4 shredded apples with peels 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Walnut Bread