Yesterday, I made an apple cobbler with apples, butter, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, butter and sugar. I used sesame fougasse that I got from my job as the top crust. [Fougasse is the French version of Italian focaccia bread.] It’s delicious!
This week, I have found three good sweet recipes, so check these out.
Pickled by Apple Cocktails
Some of my friends go apple picking every fall. I have no desire to do that. I do enjoy spiked apple cider so this round up of apple cocktails by Serious Eats is worth checking out.
How The Pandemic Is Affecting Halloween Candy Sales
Food Dive talks to several candy manufacturers about how to handle Halloween.
To better reach consumers on their computers and smartphones, Mars Wrigley created a virtual trick-or-treating website and app in October called Treat Town where people could create personalized spooky avatars, customized Halloween decorations and "knock" on doors to collect candy.
Blast From the Past
Back in the day, I used to interview people for the website Gothamist. Gothamist is now part of WNYC, New York public radio. Anyway, I found this old interview I did of Crazy Legs Conti, a competitive eater, and here’s a quote:
What's your favorite dessert/high-carb indulgence?
I enjoy ten to thirteen pounds of green jello eaten off the belly of a Red Rock West bartender. Sadly, if is not served in most restaurants for health reasons.
Making Craft Beer Inclusive
It’s important to make space for Black and LatinX in the craft beer scene. Stephanie Gravalese writes about LatinX women in San Diego making beer. Meanwhile, the Nappy Roots is opening a microbrewery in Atlanta next year.
Podcast
I highly recommend listening to both Lenny Kravitz’s and Mariah Carey’s memoirs on Audible.com My latest podcast is about listening to these two inspiring books.