Fall Harvest by Mani Niall

Though many of us may still be having warm, lingering weather, September brings with it the stirrings of the nesting season. I tend to keep the cookie jar filled, for kids and guests (never for me, of course)! Quick, hearty breakfasts become the norm, and simple side dishes start to replace salads and lighter summer fare. read more . . .

Recipes:

Autumn Berry OatCakes
These are hearty and filling to get your day started right. Based on the health food hockey pucks of yore, lightened up with the addition of eggs and trans fat free vegetable shortening made from palm oil (butter will work just fine too).
Chewy Butterscotch Pecan Cookies
I can't decide which way I like these better—flattened completely till they’re thin and chewy, or just flattened a little, so they’re dense and chewy. Bake a few each way to see what you like best. Also, these are perfect for crumbling over ice cream!!!
Ratatouille
I was inspired – okay, I laughed my head off – at the recent animated movie of the same name. But the attention to authentic detail in the kitchen really grabbed me. One moment in particular caught my eye – when the above named dish was set to go in the oven, a sheet of parchment was placed over the prepared vegetables. I knew this would solve two things—covering the vegetables so they did not dry out while roasting at high heat, yet allowing the steam to escape on the sides. (If they were covered entirely, they would end up steamed and mushy). Onions and bell peppers may be substituted for the eggplant.

Apple Dumplings by Chef Eddie Wilson

This month's Recipe is one I received from my wife's Aunt Helen. We were visiting her on the eve of the last Indy Car Race in Chicagoland. She lives in an assisted living community and has developed a relationship with the Chef. Through this relationship he has asked some of the residents for some of there favorite recipes. This month’s recipe is an Apple Dumpling that, according to Aunt Helen, is one of the best she has had read more .
Recipe: Apple Dumplings

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