Easiest Ever Rustic Apple Tart

This recipe looks terrific, doesn't it?  Turns out that IT IS!!!

This time we used Trader Joe's prepared Pie Crusts/found in freezer section of store. Much better than the Pillsbury Pie dough that we used in the recipe shared earlier. I also cut the amount of sugar in half/delicious.

Really, how can you go wrong with these fresh, simple ingredients.

Our Favorite Super Easy French Apple Tart

It's a wonderful time of year.  Harvesting apples, either from your own garden or a local farmer's market.

This remains one of my all-time favorite fall desserts. Perfect with coffee in the morning or at the end of the day after dinner.

Here's my simplified version of Ina Garten's French Apple Tart. 

Ina's recipe.

My modifications:

• Substitute refrigerated pie dough, such as Trader Joe's (Pillsbury contains hydrogenated fat), for her homemade pastry if you're short of time.
• Rather than the recommended 1/2 cup of sugar, I lightly sprinkle a tablespoon (max) over the apples if they are particularly tart. Otherwise, I skip this addition entirely. I find that the jam provides plenty of sweetness. 
• Finally, I substitute Grand Marnier or Cointreau for the rum.

To speed through the coring, peeling and slicing, I use the gadget below. AND I never worry about removing what little peel is left on the apples. 

Cheers!

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Cherry-Chocolate Ice Cream

Mmmmmmmmmmm. Fresh cherries and chocolate ice cream. A winning duo. Loved this.

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July Fourth Trifle

Much, much easier.

Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

Delicious. My recommendation would be to chop pitted cherries more finely than the recipe suggests. I used a food processor and then chilled the cherries before adding them to the ice cream maker during the last few minutes. So fresh and flavor filled. Also, forget using a single cherry pitter. Instead check out those that pit multiple cherries at once, such as this one.

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More Decorative Desserts for the Fourth

Are we ready for the Fourth?  I don't use Cool Whip but the theme translates well to many other pie recipes.

Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle

Recipe from Martha.

Breakfast for the Fourth

Layered granola/yogurt/berry breakfast, perhaps, for the upcoming holiday?