too many apples.
No, I am not really apple-d out, but I am a little tired of baking with them. Since I promised myself that I would attempt a pie or galette, I got to it yesterday in the midst of not feeling well. I went with a galette recipe from Nicole’s blog to really showcase the apples. Unfortunately, I chopped way too many in a hurried manner, which meant I was left with a big pile of extra slices covering my cutting board. The recipe called for 5 apples, however, I simply could not fit that many into the middle of the dough and made a crumble as well. The only other change was that I used a combination of whole wheat pastry flour and spelt flour. Although the galette was not so beautiful, V found it pretty satisfying.
I didn’t even get a chance to take a photograph until after it was half eaten.
I’ve said it before, but I am not really a pie person, and enjoyed the upside down cake more because of the complex texture and flavors. This, however, was wonderfully simple.
The veggie cravings have been abundant.
Yesterday I threw together both the raw and already roasted veggies in our fridge.
The baby spinach was topped with the leftover black bean-corn-onion-green pepper mixture from the stuffed spaghetti squash, mung bean sprouts, roasted broccoli, beets, and brussels, our garden tomatoes and radishes, and avocado. I then drizzled on some balsamic vinaigrette made with dijon, balsamic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. This was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Now, I am off to Ikea but I have more to share from yesterday featuring this lovely lady and a new-to-me vegetarian restaurant.
Other things:
-Do you like baked fruit? What is your baked fruit of choice?
-Did you stick to a running plan when getting back from an injury or starting fresh? Or did you go with the flow and create it as you went?
The other night one of my friends made what she calls “baked apples”. She chopped up a few apples and sauteed them with butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar. They softened a little bit, and were delicious topped with ice cream, walnuts, and some homemade granola. Usually I don’t care for baked fruit, but this was really good, and would have been great on its own.
are you going to the foodbuzz fest in sf?!
The pie looks so good. I like it when the crust is really thin because it makes me feel “healthier” so I will have to try that! And that salad looks delish too. I am always trying ways to make my salad more exciting!
The galette is beautiful! Sounds like a winner in V’s book, too
I adore baked apples, especially in the fall and winter. They are so warming and comforting!!
I hope you feel better soon.
First of all, I secretly wish I lived in Ikea. Furniture and all the swedish food I can eat: paradise .
You galette looks gorgeous and I usually do like galattes, but not a huge fan of baked fruit.
As far as running, I think its important to take it easy and be in touch with your body. You body knows best
i love baked apples, and that galette looks so pretty!