Baked Apples

Tis the season to bake with apples..... falalla la la la

apple dumplings, apple crisp, apple crumble,

apple strudel, apple sauce......

the list goes on and on of tasty apple treats!

This recipe is for stuffed, baked apples:

4 large baking apples

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

1/4 cup raisins

1 Tbsp butter

3/4 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Remove seeds and core

to 1/2 inch of the bottom of the apples.

Mix the sugar, cinnamon, raisins and nuts.

Place apples in a 8-inch-by-8-inch square baking pan.

Stuff each apple with this mixture.

Top with a dot of butter (1/4 of the Tbps).

Add boiling water to the baking pan.

Bake 25 minutes / until tender

After baking the apple for about 20 - 25 minutes it becomes

so tender it melts in your mouth.

Pasta Gorgonzola

I know, I know I haven't been blogging lately!

I have been busy: working, looking for gasoline

for my car, hanging out with friends, going out

to eat, attending football games, traveling to

see a baby be christened and napping!

But tonight I have a moment so........

There is a local restaurants that serves

a pasta dish called Chicken Gorgonzola.

I 've tried to create this dish a few times

now but haven't been able to get it exactly

right.

Here is the latest version of the dish

minus the chicken but plus a few healthy

vegetables. But of course keeping the best

part of the dish - gorgonzola cheese!

Pasta Gorgonzola

4 ounces uncooked fusilli
1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup of half-and-half
4-6 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

salt and pepper to taste

kale, chopped and precooked

chopped, cherry tomato

Grated parmesan for the top

This was a great dish.

The sauce is a little heavy but the

veggies add a light touch.