We are suckers for gorgeous packaging and pretty quickly noticed the simple elegance behind the Dona Chai line of concentrates. What we really fell in love with was the amazing flavor that each of the two products has. It takes the guesswork out of making your own concentrate and does so much more than just […]
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Cucumber & Apple Israeli Couscous Salad with Lemon Oregano Dressing
If your herb garden is anything like ours, there are some herbs which grow in abundance. Oregano had always been one of those for us but this year, despite having what seemed like an easy winter, our oregano did not come back. When we had an entire bed full last year we used it all […]
Summer Apple Sorbet
Although apples are a fall fruit, the Granny Smith Apple is good throughout the year. This is a really refreshing and light sorbet that our entire family just loved. Ingredients: 500 ml of freshly pressed apple juice 100 grams of sugar 1 Tablespoon of corn syrup 1 teaspoon of sorbet stabilizer […]
New England Apple Tart
With fall now in full swing here in New England, the leaves have changed colour and the days are growing shorter. It is one of our favorite times of year not least because the wonderful, bountiful apple harvest. It’s a great opportunity to make an apple tart. We began with a mix of local Empire […]
Carr’s Apple Pommeau
On Fridays from 1:00-5:00, Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts is home to the Lenox Farmer’s Market. This past Friday we stopped by and went home with an amazing bottle of Carr’s Apple Pommeau. We had never tried this before, but couldn’t help but notice (week after week) that this particular little tiny […]
Apple Cake for a New England Fall Day
When I was a little girl and we would go visit my grandmother, there would always be something cooking when we arrived. One of her recipes that was passed down to my mother and then to me was this super dense and hearty apple cake. It will always be one of my favorites, not only […]