Right now in NYC is what we refer to as “event season.” Every night there are dozens of events taking place all over the city. It is exhausting! If you are an event planner like me, or if you simply live and work in Manhattan, sometimes you just need to get away. During October, there is no better escape than a day of fresh air and apple picking. This year we headed up to Bishop Orchards in Guilford, CT (about and an hour and a half outside the city and highly recommended by my friend Meghan). As we roamed the orchards and gathered our apples (there were five varieties to choose from) I thought about all the delicious recipes I was going to tackle, all of course inspired by my favorite NYC restaurants caterers and family recipes. Below are a few images from my day in the orchards as well as some tasty fall recipes (for breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert!) I highly recommend you try – add some seasonal fun to your next dinner party!
Breakfast: Apple Skillet Pancake
1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten Pinch of nutmeg 8 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar Half a lemon (juice) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, milk, eggs and nutmeg. Beat lightly. Leave the batter a little lumpy. Melt butter in a 12 inch skillet with heat proof handle. When very hot, pour in batter. Bake in oven 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice. * (my Grandmother’s recipe)
Lunch: Apple & Brie Sandwich
Dinner: Apple & Sweet Potato Casserole
3 sweet potatoes (peeled) 2 apples (peeled) 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cyan pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch salt & pepper Slice sweet potatoes and apples and place in a baking dish . Spread apples in dish. Combine all dry ingredients. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until apples and sweet potatoes are softened and crispy on top.
Dessert: Classic Apple Crisp (my Mother’s recipe)
I made the apple and brie sandwich over the weekend for our regular Sunday Night Dinner appetizer. SO quick, easy, and totally impressed my dinner mates!
I am going to have to try the apple crisp recipe. It sounds delicious! Apple picking is one of my favorite things to do