Applesauce

German Apple Cake

The apples are absolutely delicious right now.  My favorite orchards are Rittman Orchards  and Bauman Orchards.  You can even pick your own apples.  I haven’t been able to talk the Butcher into this yet but I’m still hoping.  I had some apples and I decided to make this cake.  It is a definite winner!  The cream cheese frosting is the “icing on the cake”.

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Zucchini Bread

I don’t even have a garden and I have a lot of zucchini in my refrigerator.  I don’t know how it happens.  You stop by the Farm Stand and you see the corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers and zucchini.  You just have to load up.  I’m using some of that zucchini to make  zucchini bread.  This is so easy to make and you can adjust it to your family’s taste.  Enjoy and don’t be afraid to pick up some extra zucchini. …

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Carrot Cake

The Butcher and I got to make a trip to Niagra Falls that coincided with my birthday.  I searched high and low for the “perfect” carrot cake.  I couldn’t even find a decent carrot cake. I decided when we got back home to make my own carrot cake.  The recipe I used couldn’t have been better.  I got it from my friend, Karen Miller, the Hunky Dory Pastries Favorite Recipe Cookbook.  I did make a couple of alterations.  It was…

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Paleo Banana Bread

Is there anyone else like me–no shortage of ripe bananas, or over-ripe bananas as the case may be? This recipe will give you a great way to use up the bananas and not feel guilty about eating them. Enjoy!  This is an adaptation from Civilized Caveman  Cooking.    [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:17]    

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