“Sierra Springs Photography” – Page 2

A Little Strudel with your Apples?

Happy Apple Strudel Day! No, it’s not National Apple Strudel Day, that was June 17th (yes, there really is a National Apple Strudel Day.) I’m not sure why it is in June when apples don’t ripen until September or October, but it is the government that decides these things, after all. At any rate, since we went up to Apple Hill last week, I wanted to make something with some of the apples that we got. I found a very easy recipe based on two things that I had on hand…apples and frozen puff pastry. Lo and behold, I found a recipe and I adapted it a little to suit my needs. Voila! Apple Strudel Day at the Schmautz Haus.

This Apple Strudel Recipe is Super Easy!

It is so easy that I think Yes!Chef! would probably not be interested in making it. There wasn’t enough technique and finesse for him. I will divulge that he did enjoy eating it.

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October 3, 2012October 12, 2012

Karen Schmautz16 Comments

Time Just Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping, into the Future…and it’s already Apple Hill Time

It’s kind of a long story about where we have been lately and why we have not been blogging. It mostly has to do with life and my other job (as a photographer) have gotten in the way a little.

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September 30, 2012September 30, 2012

Karen Schmautz10 Comments

7 Food Blogs to Follow this Summer or The Pressure is On…bring it!

Yesterday I noticed a spike in people who were viewing this blog and a few more comments than normal. In trying to track down the reason, I found this blog post by WordPress.com

7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer

“With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite warm-weather treats.

You’ll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe, grilling, and summer in the WordPress.com Reader, and discover tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food blogs.

Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs that are sure to delight all summer long:”…

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May 24, 2012August 15, 2017

Karen Schmautz37 Comments

Blackberry Cobbler or What to do during an eclipse

Blackberry Cobbler-49-Edit web — Blackberry Cobbler

I have been very excited to write about this recipe ever since seeing it on Pioneer Woman (Food Network) this past weekend and then making it that very day. Blackberry Cobbler brings back memories from my childhood. Growing up in Placerville, CA (which is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas near Tahoe), it was hot and dry in the summer. Perfect weather for blackberry bushes. In fact, most people around here consider them a nuisance because they can very quickly take over huge chunks of land. I have one in my yard that keeps trying to grow and take over and I keep whacking it back.

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May 22, 2012August 19, 2014

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Julia’s Coq au Vin or Peasant Food is Happy Food

20120516-_MG_0126-Edit web — Romantic Coq Au Vin

So, here is the finished product…Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin – Chicken with Wine and pearl onions and tomatoes and mushrooms and wonderful wine. Yes!Chef! also made roasted potatoes and simple buttery broccoli. We love chicken around the Schmautzhaus and we also love slow food, so this was the perfect food for Yes!Chef to cook. He started making it in the morning, before the chickens were up .

2012 Flowers Faces-279-web — Chicken warily eyes me.

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May 21, 2012May 21, 2012

Karen Schmautz6 Comments

Roast Beast or Family Birthday Happiness

I am starting to fall a little behind with Yes!Chef!’s food blogging. He’s pumping out great food faster than I can take pictures, edit them, taste the food and blog. Then, there’s this whole world around me that is begging to be photographed, to say nothing of my photography business. So many beautiful people, so little time. I’ve been as busy as our Lavender Bees. All this to say that I have some heavy duty catching up to do, hopefully in the next few days.