The Joy of Pudding Cake, Meyer Lemon Edition

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The other day while strolling around Facebook, a post by the Lemon Ladies for a Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake appeared in my Newsfeed. It looked really good, and I had some Meyers in the fridge so I investigated further. To my delight, I had all the ingredients here at home! Score! It was a done deal.

Pudding cakes are like magic to me. How else do you explain how a single batter splits in two, yielding a light as air cake atop a creamy pudding. Well… science. Continue reading “The Joy of Pudding Cake, Meyer Lemon Edition”

Slow Cooker Apple Butter is Easy and Delicious

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The other day a Facebook friend of mine posted an update stating he was going to make apple butter in his slow cooker, with a link attached. I am always interested in learning about new slow cooker recipes, and I thought that making apple butter this way was a brilliant idea! Turns out it’s pretty awesome—delicious and easy, which is always a super combination. And I have a bunch of apples from my CSA, so this is a great way to use them.

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I made a half recipe, since that’s what fit into my slow cooker. It starts with peeling and coring apples—I core my apples with a melon baller, which does a fantastic job of scooping out the seeds and stiff parts of the apple. And since I just got my knives sharpened, it was a breeze to peel the apples, though I would love to have one of these apple peelers; when I was younger, my grandmother had one and I thought it was magic!  Continue reading “Slow Cooker Apple Butter is Easy and Delicious”