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Witch’s Brew

Witches Brew tastes like – well, think apple pie and ice cream through a straw – perfect autumn goodness.  Without the food coloring, it is worth serving at a gathering such as a fall shower or small get together. Add red, orange or green food coloring and it’s Halloween without a doubt.  A two son […]

Grilled Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples

A quick and easy recipe from Bytes!  This one is super fast!  You’ll need one medium pork chop per person.  A medium chop is 3/4 inch to 1 inch thick.  The ones Bytes used were about the size of my hand — maybe three inches across by about five inches long.    Grilling time is […]

Filed Under: Meats, Pork

Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Sauce

Apple Dumplings are one of my very favorite desserts.  Absolutely adore them!!!  And who wouldn’t?  Great apple taste and texture wrapped in flaky crust and baked in a cinnamon butter sauce.  Serve warm.  Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to take the dessert to celestial levels.  Let cool and serve with an extra spoonful […]

Caramel Apple Salad

Wheels is a big butterscotch fan, but I’m not.  So I was more than a little skeptical when this recipe for Caramel Apple Salad came into my hands.   Butterscotch pudding??  And pineapple??   This is really good,  you’ll like it , my friend urged.   She was right — I liked it!  Of course, I had to […]

Filed Under: Salads

Cinnamon Apple Baked Brie

The first time I tasted this, I couldn’t stop saying Oh my gosh!  This is so GOOD, this is SOOO good.  Everyone laughed at me.  Then they scooped out some of this fabulous creamy, buttery, warm and spicy wonder  onto a cracker.   And could not stop saying Oh wow!  This is SOOOOO GOOOOD!!!  We all […]

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with apple

Grilled Ham Cheese with apples on sourdough bread.  Several women from the neighborhood occasionally get together  to try new places to eat,  maybe shop a little and, always, talk a lot.  I was intrigued by this combination at a new to us restaurant, ordered it and have been making it at home ever since! Sourdough […]