* Other fruit that works well in this recipe: (1) oven roasted chunks
of apple or pear, (2) fresh mango, (3) fresh berries.
Think
of an apple or pear slice that is left out on the counter for too long.
Brush cut - out shapes — naan works well — with a little olive oil and then spread with fig or rhubarb jam and dollops of goat or cream cheese; combinations of grated cheeses; tomato sauce underneath and it's almost a pizza; a thin slice
of apple or pear topped with grated cheddar cheese; and by all means include the caramelized onions if that's kid - friendly enough.
Not exact matches
Along with the hundred
or so
apples we got from the farmers, we were able to mix in a few different varieties
of pears as well.
* Cut the
apple or pear into 4 quarters by slicing on each side
of the core.
Poaching fruit in
of itself is pretty easy — all one really does is simmer a fairly meaty fruit like
apples or pears in a sugary syrup concoction until beautifully tender.
Apple juice instead
of cider Chicken broth instead
of white wine Ginger ale instead
of beer Orange juice
or pineapple juice instead
of sherry Apricot, peach
or pear juice instead
of brandy
* 1/2 cup very hot water 1/4 cup chia seeds * handful
of pecans, chopped * handful
of organic raisins * several small pieces
of crystallized ginger (I used homemade), chopped * 1/2
apple or pear, chopped - optional * drizzle
of pure maple syrup
or your favorite all natural sweetener to taste - optional * tiny pinch
of sea salt - optional
The spread included Heather's famous guacamole on tortillas withThe Piggery's chorizo and Lively Run goat cheese;
pears wrapped with gorgonzola and The Piggery's deli ham;
apples with vegan cranberry chutney; shredded winter salad in rice paper rolls; out -
of - this - world dressing (
or dip!)
3/4 C pineapple, chopped 2 other pieces seasonal fruit in any combo: 1 banana, peach,
pear or green
apple, 2 large handfuls
of berries,
or 2 kiwis 6 - 8 oz vanilla Greek yogurt splash lime juice 1 C unsweetened almond milk 1/2 C coconut water 2 Tbsp chia seeds
What's in it: 1 cup steal cut oats 1/2 cup quinoa (any color is fine), rinsed 1 14.5 oz can pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (
or 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg) 1 tablespoon maple syrup (admit for no sugar added, add more if you like a sweeter oatmeal) 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (
or any other milk you like) Topping options (any combination
of your favorites): pomegranate seeds, chopped
apples or pears, chia seeds, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, toasted
or candied pecans, slivered almonds, roasted coconut chips, (brown sugar
or maple syrup if you have a sweet tooth).
However, you can use the cracker
of your choice
or even serve a dollop atop an
apple or pear slice.
Actually these days its really more
pear or cherry
or wine country as more and more farmers are pulling out their
apples in favor
of more lucrative crops.
At least in the fall and winter, I often settle on a big platter
of quartered
apples or pears.
Jicama has a thin brown skin that is easily removable with a vegetable peeler and the white flesh inside is crispy, crunchy and very mildly sweet — some say it reminds them slightly
of pear or apple mixed with a water chestnut texture.
Enliven the taste
of fall desserts like
apple crisp
or pear tart by adding 1 teaspoon chopped thyme to the filling.
I usually try to use a combination
of apple varieties when making an
apple version
of this recipe just because I feel it creates a more complex flavor, but any
of the above listed
apples or pears will work out great.
Try substituting chopped frozen dark cherries
or diced
apple or pear in place
of the cranberries.
Ingredients 1/2 cup blueberries 2 kiwis, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice 1 Asian
pear, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 crisp
apple, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 orange, peeled with sections cut out 1 2 - inch piece
of orange peel * 1/2 cup mint, chopped 1/4 cup sugar Cookies, homemade
or purchased
While too much refined sugar will mask the flavor
of fresh blueberries, too much grape
or apple or pear concentrate will mute the flavor
of the fresh fruit you are working with and give you an entirely different product.
What's in it: GREENZ - 2 cups (like arugula, kale, mixed greens) FRUIT — 1/2 cup (like grapefruit, berries, mango, melon,
apples, grapes,
pears, pomegranate seeds) NUTS - 1 - 2 tablespoons chopped, bonus flavor points for toasted (like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans) SEEDY THINGS - 1 tablespoon (like chia, flax, amaranth, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet, quinoa, hemp seed) DAIRY — 1/4 cup (like ricotta, greek yogurt,
or cottage cheese) DRIZZLE — Tiny drizzle
of olive oil and /
or honey and a sprinkle
of salt Other fun options — 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cup whole grains (like cooked quinoa
or farro), 1/4 cup cooked beets, anything else you can think
of!
Feel free to adapt the recipe using
apples,
pears,
or even pineapples in place
of the peaches.
Use whichever fruits you like - here I used
apple, raspberry and blueberry, but you could use
pear instead
of the
apple, plums instead
of the berries
or maybe even mango for a tropical trip... combine that with some coconut flakes in the topping!!
Substitution Options
Apple:
pear Water: coconut water
or nondairy milk
of choice Stevia: a splash
of your favorite liquid sweetener
Arugula and Fresh Fig Salad with Maple - Glazed Walnuts: While figs are in the peak
of their prime during the summer months, we recommends trying this recipe with
apples or pears if you get a hankering for this dish outside
of fig season.
While figs are in the peak
of their prime during the summer months, we recommends trying this recipe with
apples or pears if you get a hankering for this dish outside
of fig season.
My version
of Kimberly's glowing green smoothie consists
of spinach, celery,
apple or pear, lemon and ginger.
I wouldn't recommend
apple or pear juice but something with more zing would be great — like mango,
or passionfruit
or blackberry — go with a bold taste
of the juice and you'll get a bold yummy pudding!
I love the idea
of a lettuce wrap and serving it with greens, chopped
pear or apple and crumbled goat cheese
or feta as you have!
Try using
pears or plums instead
of apples for a tasty twist on this classic combination!
1 medium organic Butternut Squash ($ 1.79) 1 head organic Broccoli (roughly 16 oz)($ 2.29) 1 16oz bag
of frozen organic mango (can also use 3 fresh mangos)($ 2.49) 1 16oz fresh
or frozen organic green beans ($ 2.99) 6 medium organic
apples, I used Fuji ($ 2.99) 5 small
or 3 medium organic sweet potatoes ($ 1.99) 6 medium organic ripe
pears ($ 1.49) Fresh Thyme and Chives ($ 3.58)
But give me a thick piece
of bread, some leftover cooked chicken
or roast
or a slice
of ham, a piece
of cheese, maybe some thin slices
of pear or apple,
or a few diced tomatoes... Two minutes under the broiler.
10 cups (14 fl oz / 400 ml)
apple (cider) vinegar 1 3/4 cups (12 oz / 350 g) superfine (caster)
or granulated sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons ground allspice large pinch
of saffron threads, lightly crushed 6 Bosc (Conference)
pears, peeled with the stem intact
But you can also thin it out to the consistency
of (a sweet) tahini - great with
apples or pears,
or as a component on grilled sandwiches.
I'm a sucker for ginger so have been doing a combo
of apple ginger
or pear ginger lately.
1 head
of Romain lettuce (
or other green leafy vegetables)-- chopped finely 1 large
apple, such as Fuji
or Gala — cored and shredded on the large - holed side
of a box grater 1 - 2 carrots — peeled and finely shredded 1 - 2 small cucumbers — peeled, optionally seeded and finely chopped 1 - 2 tomatoes — finely chopped 1
pear — cored, finely chopped 2 ripe kiwi — peeled and chopped handful
of strawberries — finely chopped handful
of radishes — finely chopped 1 ripe mango — peeled, pitted and finely chopped
Sometimes it was
apples or pears, other times it was bananas
or berries, but every time it was filled with spices and the sweetness
of brown sugar.
I pair it with fall fruit such as
apple,
pear or quince and balance the sweetness with a savory stock and a kick
of spice and heat.
1 3/4 cups almond
or soy milk 1 tablespoon
apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup
of water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup unsweetened
apple sauce (
or sunflower oil) juice and zest
of 1 lemon 1 cup coconut sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for the pan 1 cup
of sifted spelt flour (white) 3/4 cup whole spelt flour 1/4 cup whole rye flour 1/3 cup potato starch 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch
of salt 15 small
pears 1/3 cup chopped raw walnuts 1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate
Customize to suit your flavourful pallet with choices
of pear or Apple, with
or without maple syrup.
Feel free to customize this salad with your favorite seasonal ingredients like cranberries
or apples instead
of pears.
You can also swap both the strawberries and rhubarb and do the same with
apples,
pears, plums, peaches
or any
of your favourite market - fresh fruit.
1 cup chopped
or sliced pieces
of any fruit (fresh, frozen, cooked
or canned) like
apples, bananas, cantaloupe, grapes, grapefruit, fruit cocktail, oranges, peaches,
pears, pineapple, plums, strawberries
or watermelon
Intake
of certain fruits such as
pears, grapes, apricots and
apples helps in easing your baby's constipation, and these fruits can be served as purees
or chopped.
I would peel, core, and chop 4 -6
of pears or apples, place them in the slow cooker, added a little water, and cooked on high for 2 - 3 hours.
Bananas,
pears, and smashed
apples can also be given in the first month
or two
of starting solids, but I still prefer to start with veggies and then go from there.
Cracottes, granola bars, dried fruit, weetabix cereal, portable one portion applesauce, unsalted nuts and seeds, whole grain bagels, small boxes
of 100 % fruit juice, whole wheat tortillas, whole grain muffins, peanut butter, whole wheat crackers, fresh fruit (bananas,
apples,
pears), small yogurt drinks, calcium fortified orange juice, cheese, milk in small cartons
or bottles.
I use a table spoon
of the left over
pears or apple sauce that Matthew doesen't finish and I put it into his bottle with a teaspoon
of rice cereal.
You may blend it with any type
of fruit (s) like
apples, strawberries, blueberries
or pears
Lunches are typically a sandwich, an
apple or pear, a Tupperwear
of veggies (carrots, sliced bell peppers, cucumbers, etc), a Tupperwear
of snackfood (Triscuts & almonds for example).