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Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:17:23 GMT

There is a definite hint of fall today. Cool, clear and a great breeze. It got me thinking of fall cooking and desserts.

If we want something sweet in the fall I usually go pumpkin first, apple is second.

I hate making pies even though I'm told I make agood pie crust. I hate making them.

My choices, pumpkin custard baked in individual ramekins w/a dollop of real whipped cream, pumpkin bars w/cream cheese frosting. pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin roll. Then apple crisp, baked apples, flat apple pie (Pioneer Woman, I cheat with Pillsbury crust).

I am not a lover of apple pie but loves apple dumplings. It's nuts I know, it is the same darn thing in a different form.

What is your fall flavor of choice?

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

ciao_bella — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:20:53 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Really hard to pick a favorite between apple and pumpkin! Fall is my favorite time of year and I love everything about it; from the cool, crisp weather to baking and cooking. Honestly, put either pie in front of me and I'm all in!

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:25:30 GMT

That is a tough one, I love both. Apple pie is a lot of work, and I usually make one when the weather gets cool. Pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

aroc3435 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:34:07 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 My first choice is pumpkin toppedwith a dollop of real whipped cream. Warm apple pie also topped with real whipped cream and/or a wedge of extra sharp cheddar cheese on the side, the cheese being a New England custom, introduced to me by my beloved Connecticut Yankee father.

Darn, now I want pie, and I don't feel like making it today. Already have other things to do. Maybe the supermarket has Entemann's pumpkin spiced donuts out already. Might just send Significant Other to walk around the block to Harris Teeters to check when he finishes his nap! (He's an early riser--was up at 4!)

aroc3435

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:32:02 GMT

I forgot pumpkin trifle. Easy and looks pretty. Either 1 large one or smaller ones.

One year for Thanksgiving when I had the whole family I bought small plastic glasses and make individual trifles in different flavors.

I made pumpkin, apple, lemon and chocolate.

There were a lot of kids. They thought getting their own dessert was neat.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

loriqvc — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:33:14 GMT

For me, it's never "or"—it's always "and"! These are flavors I love year round...

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:39:54 GMT

Pumpkin from Costco.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

Kachina624 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:40:05 GMT

I adore both so please don't make me choose. I'll take a small slice of each. I like a strudel topping with chopped pecans on my pumpkin pie.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

Boomernichols — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:49:15 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Apple dumplings, pie, cobbler or cake, count me in!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

walker — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:52:51 GMT

I will say APPLE although I like both. But, there are more Apple items I enjoy.....Apple Crisp, Apple Pie, Apple Turnovers, Apple-Cider Doughnuts, Apple Fritters, Apple Bars......Hot Apple Cider.....bring on the 🍎🍎🍎.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:47:32 GMT

I don't eat anything with apples anymore so it’s pumpkin for me as long as it’s a recipe I can make.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

chickenbutt — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:44:09 GMT

I do like both of these, but that doesn't include the pumpkin-spice whatever that's out there every year. More power to 'em, but it just doesn't interest me.

One thing I'm still enjoying is the Opal apple. These are a very short season apple. To me they taste like the combination of a very nice pear and an apple. There is just that bit of snap to the skin, and the exact right amount of sweet. I wish they had a longer season.

The apples that I ALWAYS have on hand, however, are Galas. I've tried so many and those are just the best of all the long-season apples for sure.

With pumpkin, I have a recipe for a bundt cake that I like and a pumpkin bread. Haven't made them for a few years, though, since I started having more physical problems. I liked serving the bundt cake with a nice vanilla bean ice cream. Don't much care for regular vanilla ice cream and definitely not French vanilla. But vanilla bean is just delightful.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:03:37 GMT

@chickenbutt I am with you on the ever growing list of pumpkin spice foods. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Some of that stuff is trult awful.

My only concession to the pumpkin spice craze is one container of pumpkin cream cheese spread per year. I like it on English Muffins or a bagel. After that one small container is gone I'm good for another year.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

ECBG — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:18:17 GMT

I LOVE apple pie, but only if the apples are cooked through. Hard to find today and you certainly can't buy it.

I love a deep dish pumpkin pie. I use Pet Ritz pie crusts.

Also, I quit making pie crust when Pet Ritz offered just the pastry in the dairy case.

I did teach pie making in my Adv Foods classes as part of the fruit lab.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

RedTop — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:25:28 GMT

Only apple, period.

Never been fond of pumpkin. In school, I would wrap my slice of pumpkin pie in napkins and take it home to my mom. My family loves pumpkin pie and I do make it for them, but it's the one dessert I'm not tempted by.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

nana59 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:28:56 GMT

apple...i don't like anything pumpkin!

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tiny 2 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:18:27 GMT

Apple

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

greencardigan — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:21:53 GMT

pumpkin!!!!!! I love it and even freeze it to eat during the summer. For pumpkin desserts just what you described pumpkin custard and pumpkin bars. But also plenty of roasted cubes and purée. Plus with the purée I top it with nutmeg, cloves or cinnamon and it is a good sub for the pie and kind to my waistline.

But...a baked apple with walnuts and brown sugar is a good second 😏

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

candys mine — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:10:29 GMT

Apple now, Squash not pumpkin when it get close to the holidays. Squash is much the same as pumpkin but has a milder warmer flavour. Less Bold than pumpkin. Cluld be a New England thing but I was raised on Squash pie.

Re: Fall Dessert Preference, Apple or Pumpkin?

January121 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:26:59 GMT

Apple all the way!!!!! 🥰