While in New York this summer one of the things we went to was a barbeque competition being held at and for the Hammondsport, NY Fire Department. This is a large fundraiser for the small fire department. The event is held each year and is called “Smoke on the Water” as the fire department is located at the southern tip of beautiful Keuka Lake. This event is held in late August and they have lots to do for everyone in your family, including a cornhole tournament, a kid zone with bouncy houses, and mini golf. While we loved tasting all the amazing BBQ at the event, there was one particular vendor that stood out. You guessed it, Schweigart’s Sugar Shack.
Schweigart’s has a number of products, BBQ sauces (one team competed using their sauce and won an award),
maple peanut butter sauce, candy, nuts maple cream and of course maple syrup. The company sells at local fairs and events in the NY and Pennsylvania area, BUT they do ship worldwide.
The day we were at the BBQ festival, I was asking about a couple of the products. One product I asked about was the Italian Maple Marinade. The gentleman told me one of their favorite ways to use that is to inject it in their Thanksgiving turkey and then roast the turkey. Needless to say, as soon as we got home that was one of the first things I made except using a chicken! It was absolutely delicious!
The second product I asked about was the Maple Peanut Butter Sauce. Lucky for me, while I was chatting, both Jim and our son-in-law, Steve, took Luna so they all could get an ice cream! As soon as they came back, we added the Maple Peanut Butter Sauce on top of the ice cream and we all loved it! Creamy, rich and the perfect accompaniment to the ice cream! Needless to say, I bought both the marinade, Peanut Butter Sauce and also a bottle of the BBQ sauce!
We were talking about this company and their products all afternoon enough so that when we went to a hot air balloon festival a couple days later I went back to their tent and purchased more! All of their products are made with real ingredients, no high fructose corn syrup, and the main ingredient in each product is maple syrup!
They do ship worldwide and have a small website, so if you are not local to them check them out online!
Enjoy!
Although I made these in the air fryer, they can also be baked by following the package directions. These are fast and easy to make using canned apple pie filling and can be made using any kind of filling. Apple is our favorite! I drizzle them with caramel sauce when they are out of the fryer. If you are making this with blueberry filling you can make a lemon drizzle for the top using confectioners sugar and lemon juice. So many varieties can be done with this!
INGREDIENTS
1 package store-bought puff pastry
1 can caramel apple pie filling or apple pie filling
Pinch of cinnamon
Store-bought caramel sauce, I used Ghirardelli.
Olive oil to spritz
DIRECTIONS
Cut the puff pastry into 4-inch squares. Using one square at a time add approximately 2 Tablespoons Of the apple pie filling to the middle of the pastry. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and fold the pastry diagonal forming a triangle. Seal the edges using a fork. Do this for each puff you are making. Place in the air fryer, lightly spritz with oil and air fry at 375 degrees for five minutes, turn them over, lightly spritz the second side and continue to fry for an additional five minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the fryer and drizzle with caramel sauce. Let cool for a couple minutes, as the filling will be very hot.
Enjoy!
I came up with this recipe combining a few of my favorite things, apples, caramel, and nuts! This is a great morning bite with a hot cup of coffee or a sweet snack after dinner! Everyone I shared them with enjoyed the sweet, but not too sweet, fall flavors.
INGREDIENTS
1 box spice cake mix
1 apple, peeled and diced. I used Honey Crisp
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 whole eggs
Your favorite caramel sauce
DIRECTIONS
Mix the cake mix, oil, water and eggs until combined. Add the diced apple, pecans, and golden raisins, folding them in through the batter.
Line cupcake pans with liners and fill them up about 2/3 full with the batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool, then top each cupcake with a tablespoon of caramel sauce for a little added sweetness.
Enjoy!
I am always looking for something new to do with Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers. Last year I made the Thanksgiving rolls that are delicious but the way these left the plate I’d say these are a definite family favorite. I made these in the air fryer but you can easily bake these in the oven following the package directions on the puff pastry box. One bite is Thanksgiving all wrapped up in a beautiful crispy puff pastry. Don’t forget to have plenty of leftover gravy for dipping. Those leftovers won’t last long!
This recipe makes 6 puffs.
INGREDIENTS
2 packages ready-made puff pastry
2 Tablespoon leftover roasted turkey, per puff
2 Tablespoon leftover stuffing, per puff
2 Tablespoons leftover cranberry sauce, per puff
Olive oil for spritzing, if air frying
Gravy for dipping
DIRECTIONS
Cut the puff pastry into approximately 4-inch squares. Starting with one square, layer the turkey on top of the pastry and follow adding the stuffing and then the cranberry sauce. Using the second square of pastry, lay the second pastry on top of the cranberry pressing down the edges to seal with the first layer of pastry. You can roll or pull lightly on the top pastry if needed.
Do this for each pastry you are making.
Place one or more depending on the size of your air fryer, spritz the top with olive oil and fry at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. Turn the pastry over, spritz the second side with oil and continue to fry for an additional 6 minutes. Serve with warm gravy.
Enjoy!
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