What is there to say about winter fruit in Colorado? Not much. There’s not much of anything, and no effusive words of praise. We get the out of season berries shipped in from a variety of southern climes, most without much flavor or texture. Still, they can work if you need them to. Apples. Citrus, [...]
Archive for the ‘Desserts’ Category
Fresh Pear Upside Down Cake
Posted in Desserts, Fruit Dishes, tagged fresh pear cake, Pear cake, upside down cake on February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Amaretto & Apricot Torte
Posted in Desserts, Fruit Dishes, tagged almond, apricot & almond torte, apricots, tortes on July 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I don’t know what possessed me. I baked yesterday. In the afternoon. In 92 degree heat. Goes against all my principles of keeping the house cool and staying comfortable when the sun is intent on frying everything crispy. I’m not sure what happened. I had a plan, and it wasn’t baking. As I was pulling [...]
Cardamom Scented Apple Turnovers
Posted in Desserts, tagged apple, cardamom, Denver food blog on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I know. I know that time has passed for apple recipes to come tumbling out. Fall is just a memory for most of us, and we’re looking for deeply spiced, long cooking, keep us warm through the cold night recipes. In spite of all that, apple turnovers have no season. Fragrant and still slightly warm, [...]
