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

Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Cinnamon Harvest Quiche

This week we begin to work with the Fruit Harvest, which is the second Harvest. It officially begins on September 22nd at 9:03 PM. The foods of the Fruit Harvest include Cornbread, wheat products, bread, grains, berries, nuts, grapes, acorns, seeds, dried fruits, corn, beans, squash, roots (i.e., onions, carrots, potatoes, etc.), hops, sassafras, apples, … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Apple Cinnamon Harvest Quiche