Roast Cauliflower and Fennel Soup
I wanted to leave you with a warming, flavorful Cauliflower and Fennel Soup to keep you nourished for the week. For vegans or even if you are not, this makes a great replacement to cream of broccoli soup. With all the rich creaminess of the latter, it packs home the full punch of vegetable strength without the distraction of the cream.
I really like serving this soup with pickled vegetables; the acidity breaking into the creaminess and awakening your palate. You can find the recipe for Rosemary and Garlic Preserved Zucchini here.
Blueberry Gluten Free Scones + Blueberry Balsamic Sauce
have been experimenting a lot with alternate grain flours from oat to millet and I have been fairly successful with the blends. And, recently, I managed to notch it up with a little frozen blueberry action!
And to make the blueberries a complete flavor explosion, I made a blueberry balsamic sauce that was simply divine with the black pudding and potato Irish style hash!
The recipe for these Blueberry, Basil and Cheddar Savory Gluten Free Scones
Chestnut Fudge Brownie
Since my first encounter with the Tuscan specialty castagnaccio, I have fallen in love with chestnut flour. Finer than almonds, sweet and nutty in flavor, the flour of chestnuts is as elegant as a lady in an evening dress, gliding on a carpet of Fall's golden leaves! Now, is the season for roasted chestnuts. The aroma of these freshly roasted mingles as spiced air, before the onslaught of mulled cider and cinnamon. It harkens Fall/Autumn in a natural sense.
Personally, I have been baking with chestnut flour for a while to very happy results!
Apple Pie Brandy Pudding
So! I am betting that this Apple Pie Pudding will go down in the anals of food history as an accident that was simply waiting to happen! And, when it did, brought greater joy than either pie or pudding could have in of themselves.
Here is what happened. I have been experimenting with different flours. Recently, I decided to test what wheat I am intolerant to. And, I have reading about how heritage strains of grain may not trigger the same issues as the mass produced, yield enhancing GMO versions. Einkorn has been one of those much talked about ancient wheat varietals that supposedly is less trigger happy than regular all purpose flour. The only problem is that it is more dense and less glutenous. Therefore, it because markedly unlike regular flour. Think, low rise and less flaky.
So, when I decided to make apple pie, using the regular pie recipe....
Sweet Potato Jacket Tacos
Fall beckons.
The leaves are turning, the air is ever so slightly brisk. A subtle rustle that you always hear now; that of the fallen leaves dancing on the pavement in tune with the crisp wind, a swish, a sway, a seduction...
For me, making the most of this time is particularly imperative, as soon, there will be Halloween. And, as much as it is a fun time, it clutters up this whole gathering of wool in the Fall experience. So, I have from the beginning of October (or if I am lucky, late September) to the 3rd week of the month to revel in this favorite season of mine. You can see, why it is all the more special! :)
And then, I came up with this dish! Sweet Potato Jacket Tacos.... Take that! Oh! and in the spirit of the season, a Pear Salsa. And then some garlicky kale. Also, did I mention Pomegranate? Yes, that too....