I’m not sure why apple ice cream isn’t a thing. But it isn’t, is it? I mean, have you ever seen it for sale? So if apple ice cream isn’t a thing, crabapple ice cream must seem like a real stretch. And yet, the tart fruit blends wonderfully with rich, sweet, cream. The flavor is unique and unbuyable. It should…
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I make quarts of crabapple syrup every fall so I can use it year round. It’s a great flavor for cocktails, and also makes a tasty sorbet or seasonal ice cream. And it comforts me to know it’s there. In my pantry. At my disposal. I’ll never be alone as long as I have crabapple syrup.
Some of you may already know I love crabapples. I can’t get enough and I honestly don’t understand why no one else is out there, shoving me aside so THEY can get THEIR share of the crabapple bounty.
Crabapple sauce isn’t just an excellent side dish for pork or a healthy foraged dessert. It’s also the base for this moist, dense, fruity, drunken dessert: crabapple whisky cake. You can make it in a 9″ tube or bundt pan, or in several, smaller pans. This recipe freezes well, so I often make several smaller cakes, and stash a few…
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Happy birthday to me! Every year my dear friend Cayce sends me a box of Meyer lemons, picked from her neighbor’s tree in San José. I can’t imagine a better birthday gift. And because she sends me such a GIANT box, I get to experiment with all kinds of recipes. I was originally drawn to this recipe because it uses…
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