Autumn Recipies...

Well, autumn has come to Romania and although it's been cold the past few mornings, the sun has come out and the afternoons warm up a bit and are beautiful! The leaves are falling and are many colors. The temperature is dropping and it's cool and crisp outside. We have pumpkins this year at the market (white ones...one the outside but orange on the inside. And, you can buy them by the slice! I mean why not? Anything goes here.) So now it's that time of year to grab a book and curl up in a cozy blanket, put on the kettle and light some candles! But then if your on your way out, make sure you grab a fun scarf and wrap it around you! Enjoy the colors of fall, walk through the leaves, eat a yummy red or green apple, and then head back inside for some autumn baking!
Here are a few recipe's I've made and have enjoyed the last few weeks! Happy Fall!


*Pumpkin Apple Butter:
1 Can (15 oz) pumpkin Or cooked pumpkin, skinned.
1 Med. apple, peeled & grated
1 C. apple juice
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3/4 tea. pumpkin pie spice

Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan.
Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to Low.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with "Drop Biscuits", buttermilk biscuits, breads, corn muffins, or hot cereals.
Refrigerate for up to 2 months

*Drop Biscuits:
1 C. warm water
3 Tlbs. oil
Mix in small bowl.
2 C. flour (white, wheat, spelt)
1 1/2 Tlbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix with fork, then add oil and water mixing quickly with fork. Drop in mounds on baking sheet. Bake at 425 F. or 215 C. for 12 minutes. Makes about 10 to 14 depending on size.
[make only the amount of batter that you can cook right away, if more is needed, make up a new batch when the oven if free again.]

*Autumn Green Apple Salad
1/4 C. olive oil
2 Tlbs. Red wine vinegar (or I used apple vinegar)
1/2 shallot, finely chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
celery (or cucumber)
2 apples, unpeeled, thinly sliced
lettuce
1/3 C. pumpkin seeds, toasted.

Mix oil and vinegar in jar and add before serving. Toss the rest together in a bowl.