I know that not everyone dreads the Halloween candy leftovers. There are some that I will sneak out of my kids’ stash for “sampling purposes”. Eventually, though, something needs to be done about the rest.
Milopita (Apple Cake)
I think the best thing about milopita is the fact that Greeks eat this for breakfast. Seriously, why wait till the end of the day for something this good?! I think they might be on to something, here.
Peachy Sourdough Cake
Sourdough. It’s what’s for dessert. Trust me on this. And it comes with peaches. Peaches are good.
Old Fashioned Peach Ice Cream
Ah summer, I don’t quite know what to do with you. You’re hot and sweltering and uncomfortable. Yet I love what you give me. I guess I’ll keep you for now.
Cherry-Amaretto Chocolate Mini Cakes
I will admit that I am a bit of a cake snob. And judging by how much cake is often left over after any get-together I can see that I am not alone.
Greek Plum Cake
We grow three varieties of plums in our yard. Needless to say, when we have a good year we are swimming in plums. This was a good year.
Baked Pears
Pears are fussy things. Every fall you wait for them to get past the hard and tasteless stage and to move on to juicy tenderness, and just when you think you nailed that perfect moment, it turns out you completely missed it and you wind up with mushy or mealy blobs. Ugh. Continue reading Baked Pears
