Cider Baked Apple

Ingredients 6 medium sized apples (Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Jonathan work very well)6 Tablespoons cinnamon sugar (1 cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon)1 cup apple cider or unfiltered apple juice½ split vanilla bean, optionalPreheat oven to 350 degrees.1. To prepare the apple for the oven, core using a melon baller. Remove all of the seeds but do not go through the bottom of the apple. Cut a small ring of skin off the top to help keep the apples from splitting while they bake.2. Place apples in glass or ceramic baking dish just large enough to …

Italian Potato Cake

5 T. unsalted Butter (use extra for greasing pan) 5 T. Plain bread crumbs 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1” pieces ½ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper 3 large eggs 6 ounces mozzarella or fontina cheese, cut ½ inch cubes ¼ pound thinly sliced salami, cut into ½ inch pieces ⅓ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese Optional: 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley Directions: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 inch springform pan and sprinkle with ¼ cup breadcrumbs, shaking pan to coat sides. Place potatoes in large …

Summer Blueberry Muffins (dairy free) Makes 12 very large, or 18 regular sized

Usually I make these with whole wheat pastry flour and our wonderful local yogurt. This morning I found out that this recipe also comes out perfectly with all purpose flour and almond milk! I was working to accommodate some special dietary requests for a guest (low fiber and dairy free) and found out this works perfectly with the changes. 20 oz (4 1/2 cups) all purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 8 ounces (1 cup) organic cane sugar 1 cup vegetable oil (We use avocado) 2 large eggs 2 large …

Pumpkin Pie Muffins

We love to serve these muffins all through the Autumn and Winter months because they are incredibly moist and full of spice flavor. A long-time guest and family favorite, this recipe will make 2 dozen large muffins. You can easily divide the recipe and only make half if you don't regularly feed large groups of people like we do here at the Rosemont. However, these muffins freeze exceptionally well and can be double wrapped and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months. Serve with mascarpone cheese to make them extra delicious! 1 cups all-purpose flour (4.5 oz) …

Best Chicken Sausage in Central NY

This recipe originally came from Marcia Adams, Cooking from Quilt Country. We have adjusted the seasoning to our taste and use dark meat chicken instead of ground pork. Feel free to use whatever ground meat appeals to you. The quality of the meat is very important. Try to find a good-quality chicken. We use Murray's chicken, which is produced in Pennsylvania. A local, pastured chicken would be ideal. For meat from the grocery store, look for something organic. We coarsely grind thigh meat along with the skin. You may be able to have a package of boneless thighs with skin …