Pumpkin loaf
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
3w ago
  pumpkin loaf  a comforting warmly spiced loaf to enjoy with a cup of tea or hot apple cider and a friend.  you’ll be able to enjoy a slice or two outside this weekend!  an autumn picnic perhaps?  we grow pumpkins and squash that you can use in this recipe. our winter luxury pumpkin, or hubbard squash would work perfectly. i had extra pumpkin purée after making a pumpkin pie. our winter luxury pumpkin  our hubbard squash you will need.. 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking s ..read more
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Hello october!
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1M ago
hello october! we love all recipes that involve our apples..  but it's really hard to beat a classic apple pie! my great nieces visited recently and of course i wanted to make one with them! the pastry recipe is their grammy’s.. my sister's. it's been shared on our website since day one, along with our apple pie recipe.  besides delicious, it’s easy and very forgiving!  have you tried it? baking with the little people you love is pretty wonderful! i just love their imagination.. slits in the pastry to let the steam escape become cat ears and whiskers ..read more
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Decadence
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1M ago
my niece recently reminded me of a wonderful way to enjoy apples.  hello decadent caramel, mascarpone cheese and toffee dip! i remember her mom, my sister nancy, making it for us. it’s truly amazing. caramel, mascarpone cheese and toffee dip for apples  a dreamy, decadent way to enjoy our apples! cortlands and honeycrisps resist browning.. perfect and delicious for this! in october, our mutsu, jonagold, and granny smith apples will be wonderful to dip.  you will need.. 4 apples 1 475g tub of mascarpone cheese 3 tablespoons of ..read more
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Hello applesauce!
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1M ago
hello applesauce!  and good bye summer.   i love homemade apple sauce..  on its own, or dolloped on oatmeal or swirled in yoghurt.  of course it pairs beautifully with ice cream too. warmed is best. my dad loved it and the littles too.. its ageless! it’s so easy to make..  it only takes 10 apples, a lemon and a vanilla bean.  years ago a lovely customer shared that she added vanilla to her apple sauce.  i have done it ever since and always think of her! i believe a variety of apples makes the best sauce.. the flavours blend ..read more
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oh what a gorgeous week it has been! i recently ...
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1M ago
oh what a gorgeous week it has been! i recently read that this time of in between seasons is known as long summer. i love this! we have so many fabulous apples available to enjoy fresh or turned into a dessert.  i am sharing another easy recipe, sure to become a favourite!  you will love this upside down apple tart. you will need.. 1 package 450 g of all butter frozen puff pastry thawed a tablespoon or so of soft butter 4 apples (our honeycrisp or gravenstein are perfect!) 1/4 cup of butter 1 whole vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 teaspoon ..read more
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Apple pancakes
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
9M ago
pancake tuesday!  how fun! for for breakfast, lunch or dinner,  apple pancakes are always a good thing!   this recipe is adapted from john mitzewich. it makes 8 delicious small pancakes. you’ll need:  2 eggs 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  2 cups shredded apple.. i used 2 ambrosia apples  2 teaspoons lemon juice  1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt  3 or 4 tablespoons butter   to make: combine eggs, s ..read more
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Smitten with squash
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1y ago
don’t you just love squash season? most weekends, margo makes soup for our staff. we are fortunate to have a fabulous staff, and a fabulous crop of squash. commercial ovens to roast large quantities of them in helps too.  the squash, not the staff!  i am still tickled with my garage sale soup tureen!   roasted squash soup it's a loose recipe.. we are all ‘dumpers’ in our family.. we don’t really measure. don’t worry if your measurements aren’t exact..  it will be delicious and you can adjust to your taste.  you will need.. 4 ish cup ..read more
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Soup season!
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1y ago
 i am happy that it finally feels like autumn in the orchards,  and her colours are pretty spectacular.  oh, and 'sweda weather' too! a warm comforting bowl of soup is just what i crave after wandering  in the fresh, crisp, apple scented air. oh this garlic soup.. one of our favourites! our friend dale made this for us years ago. you will love it! warm, creamy, and bursting with flavour.  did you know we grow garlic for you? when i say we, it’s the kids.. spencer, margo and jamie.  the cloves are large and so pungent ..read more
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Luxury pumpkin pie recipe
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1y ago
our favourite luxury pumpkin pie ‘luxury’  because it uses or luxury pumpkin.. and it is decadent and rich! this recipe makes 2 pies plus a little left over filling that you can fill a few ramekins or individual custard dishes with. its so creamy, silky and delicious on its own.. you might not even want pastry! you will need.. for the pastry 1 2/3 cup (250 grams) all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt  1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (180 grams) cold butter cut into little cubes 1/3 cup of ice wa ..read more
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Welcome autum
Simple Pleasures on the Farm
by laura
1y ago
welcome autumn! the colours in the valley are just starting to change!  isn’t it wonderful to wear sweaters again?  we know we are spoiled to be able to enjoy an apple a day. and to be able to bake with so many different varieties of apples is pretty special! i love this rustic apple tart..  made with my favourite.. cortland apples. it would be equally wonderful with a combination too.. our smoothie, empire, mutsu, jonagold, ambrosia, golden delicious,  ida red or granny smith would be excellent choices.  (they aren’t all available to pick quite&nbs ..read more
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