Celebrate Ringing in the New Year w/ Spiced Apple Pie Sundae w/ nuts #recipe & Farewell Book #Giveaway from author @DarylWoodGerber -

 

From Daryl:

 Yes, it is my farewell. My swan song. Krista Davis exited the blog a few weeks ago, and like Krista, I have so much on my plate that it is time for me to bid farewell to the blog, as well. 

 This has been the most incredible 10+ years journey. If you read Krista's post, then you know the story. We started this blog with the idea of sharing recipes to entice foodies to find our books that featured culinary delights.With the original talents of Julie Hyzy, Jenn McKinlay, Elizabeth Spann Craig, and Cleo Coyle, we were able to make the blog sing. And it worked. The blog became a hit. Our fans are stalwart. Our guests are delicious.

Over the years we have added the incredible talents of Sheila Connolly, Mary Jane Maffini, Lucy Burdette, Vicki Delaney, Essie Lang, Peg Cochran, Denise Swanson, Leslie Budewitz, Maddie Day, Leslie Karst, and Maya Corrigan.

And in January you will be introduced to two new talents. Lucky you! 

Please know that I will miss you, but I will be back. I've already been told to expect to be a guest, and I will gladly and readily participate. Thank you, one and all, for being so supportive. It has meant the world to me.

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Now...what do you serve for dessert for New Year's?  It has to be something luscious. Something extravagant. Something that pairs well with champagne. I found this recipe in Ventura Blvd., a magazine that I receive monthly. It features all sorts of stories about our neighborhood, but there are often recipes included, and the picture of this sundae had me at "hello." I had to make it and knew I would be sharing it with you.

Spiced Apple Pie Sundae with Macadamia Nuts

Inspired by recipe in Ventura Blvd. Magazine November 2020

 

Serves 4

 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 cup raw, unsalted macadamia nuts

4 apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Fuji, Jazz or Honeycrisp)

1/4 cup brandy (Courvoisier)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon crushed pink peppercorns

3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided

1 quart of vanilla ice cream

1 jar caramel sauce

 

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan on medium-high. Add nuts and cook until light brown, about 2 minutes. Remove nuts from pan and cool.

 

Add apples to same pan and sauté until light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add brandy to pan and reduce until almost dry, about 2-3 minutes.  Add 1 tablespoon butter and spices. Lower heat and cook until aromatic and apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes.  Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook until dissolved and apples have a caramel color.  Remove from heat and cool.

 

Meanwhile, chop the nuts. In a small bowl, combine nuts with remaining brown sugar.

 

Set out 4 serving dishes.  Place some nut mixture in the bottom of each dish, reserving some for garnish.  Add scoops of ice cream. 

 

Spoon caramel sauce over ice cream and top with caramelized apples. Garnish with a sprinkle of nut mixture. 

 

BTW, if someone does not want their portion, simply wrap with saran and freeze. You can have seconds tomorrow.  But I bet you won't have to do that!  Heh-heh.

 

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MY VERY LAST MLK GIVEAWAY

 

This is my last one. Tell a friend. I'm giving away a choice of these books, 

 all three published this year to one commenter.  Winner's choice.  US and CANADA only.  

Leave a comment and tell me do you have anything planned for New Year's?

Remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.  

 

 

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Don't forget to order the 9th book in the  

Cookbook Nook Mystery series,  

SHREDDING OF EVIDENCE, 

in trade paperback and e-book.

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