I actually don't have much.... except I have my new camera! and I'm loving cooking. Today I'm home for awhile, and planning to make a quick trip to the grocery store for a few items. Last night was sesame chicken - a recipe from martha stewart. really good! and I made yams with basil, olive oil and garlic {i love them}. Here's tonight's plan: Chicken-rice Casserole, peas and apple torte. Since it's fall... the apple torte recipe! Haven't tried it yet... but should be fab!
Apple Torte (adapted from Marian Burros Plum Torte)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
Apples (4 to 5) - use Granny Smith which has been cut into halves and skin has been peeled
Sugar and cinnamon for topping.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and butter in a bowl. Add flour, baking powder, salt and eggs, and beat well. Spoon the batter into a spring form of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the apple halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, or to taste. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired (but first, double-wrap the tortes in foil, place in a plastic bag, and seal). Or cool to lukewarm, and serve. To serve a torte that has been frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300 degrees.
Friday, we're carving pumpkins! I'll update with pictures of the 'junk pumpkins' we made last weekend back at our parents'.
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