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:: Pear and Apple Butter ::

Let’s discuss the fact that it’s already December 2nd! How can that be!?! Not to worry this Pear and Apple Butter is perfect for the holidays as either an appetizer {poured over a block of low-fat cream cheese with crackers}, or my favorite way wrapped up as a gift. REALLY it is a two-fer! I made this Pear and Apple Butter as I was preparing for Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but I am not a huge fan of pears. I don’t care for them as a fruit that I would bite into. I like them with nice melted Brie, but my dilemma was that I had 5 pears on the verge of going bad. Instead of being wasteful yet again with the remainders of my produce box, I made this Pear and Apple Butter….which I do have to say, is dynamite! [Read more…]

:: Baked Oatmeal ::

In California we are synonymous for “May gray” and “June gloom.” Since it has been a few mornings of gloom in this lovely month of June, I decided to make some Baked Oatmeal. It is one of my favorite breakfast recipes. It is homey and filling and reminds me of the Fall. I know, I know, its not fall, but sometimes I like to pretend it is.The aroma of cinnamon and applesauce will make your house smell like heaven. Though it sounds rich, it definitely is a light recipe. What I love about this wonderful Baked Oatmeal is that it can be made the night before. You can prepare all of the ingredients and then just pop into the oven. Simple as that, and it makes wonderful left overs.