Apples and Cranberries at the Market Autumn is my favourite season, and is best enjoyed in my other island home of Montreal. With the cooling temperatures and changing landscape palette in southern Quebec comes the bountiful harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables that abound with flavour, colour and texture. The practice of apple picking at a farm is not only fun but also rewarding as you get to bring home fresh, crisp apples for making pies, cakes, and sauces.
I went apple picking last week in Hollis, New Hampshire with my sister Julie; some of the best apple varieties to pick at that time were Gala, Cortland, McIntosh, Rome and Red Delicious. Eating an apple freshly picked off the tree is an experience to behold. The ripe ones are crisp, juicy, and provide the maximum vitamin content. My favourite eating apple is the Fuji variety because they are sweet, crunchy, and juicy, however they were not ready to pick at the time of my visit.
I went apple picking last week in Hollis, New Hampshire with my sister Julie; some of the best apple varieties to pick at that time were Gala, Cortland, McIntosh, Rome and Red Delicious. Eating an apple freshly picked off the tree is an experience to behold. The ripe ones are crisp, juicy, and provide the maximum vitamin content. My favourite eating apple is the Fuji variety because they are sweet, crunchy, and juicy, however they were not ready to pick at the time of my visit.
Pumpkin Varieties at the MarketThe Atwater Market in Montreal is a splash of colour with flowers galore interspersed with late summer/early autumn harvest produce. Pumpkins in a variety of colours, sizes and shapes are on display in their pre-Halloween glory. It is a tantalizing time to visit the market, and you are sure to return home with an enhanced appetite.
Colour Kaleidoscope of Chrysanthemums and PumpkinsWith all this fresh produce comes the desire to bake so that the home is well stocked with delicious homemade snacks. I whipped up a batch of Oatmeal, Cranberry, White Chocolate cookies made with whole wheat flour, brown sugar, organic rolled oats and roasted walnuts. I baked them a few minutes longer to ensure extra crispiness. The added walnuts enhance the nutty flavour of the oatmeal, and the white chocolate and dried cranberries impart a delightful sweet and sour taste to every bite. These cookies are wholesome, rustic and oh, so tasty.
Fresh Cranberries at the Market
Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cranberries and White Chocolate
Now it is on to more baking from my stash of fresh apples. Happy harvest from Crumbs Homemade!
