Houston Recipes: Apple Pie from Fluff Bake Bar's Rebecca Masson - Houston Chronicle

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If Houston had a sugar fairy, it would surely be Rebecca Masson. In fact, that’s the pastry chef’s nickname.

For years before she opened her first bakery, Fluff Bake Bar, in Midtown in 2015, Masson was a sweet presence on the Houston dining scene, known for her addictive cookies, cakes, brownies and bars. Her reputation as one of the city’s best bakers was cemented in 2011, when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef: Just Desserts.”

Today, Masson has a new shop in the Heights called Fluff. And Masson is still waving her sugar wand. Here’s her recipe for apple pie (with a buttery crumble topping), which she makes during the holiday season using pink-tinted Mountain Rose apples. It’s also good using Granny Smiths.

CRUST

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, cubed and chilled

¼ cup ice water

2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

TOPPING

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup packed dark-brown sugar

Pinch kosher salt

2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed

FILLING

3 pounds Mountain Rose or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup granulated sugar

1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions:

To make the crust:

pulse the flour with the granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining. Sprinkle the ice water and vinegar on top and pulse until evenly moistened. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, gather up any crumbs and form into a ball. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 14-inch round, a scant ¼-inch thick. Ease the dough into a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate and trim the overhang to 2 inches. Fold the overhanging dough under itself to form a ½-inch-high rim; crimp decoratively. Freeze the crust for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the topping:

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, mix the flour with the oats, brown sugar and salt at low speed. With the machine at medium speed, gradually beat in the butter. Transfer to a bowl and press into clumps. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.

To make the filling:

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In a large bowl, toss the apples with the flour, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Spread the apple mixture in the crust and set the pie on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake the pie for about 25 minutes, until the crust is just starting to brown.

Remove the pie from the oven and gently pack the crumb topping onto the apples. Bake for 30 minutes longer, until the topping is golden and the pie is just starting to bubble. Let cool completely on a rack before serving.

Makes 1 9-inch pie

From Rebecca Masson, Fluff Bake Bar

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Food Fight: Pie Edition - Drgnews

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With the holidays finally here, a common dessert is pies! We asked you on Facebook what your favorite Pie was and here were the top eight!  Dakota Radio Group wants to see which of these eight pie takes home the title of Food Fight: Pie Edition Champion. Vote Weekly in our poll on DRGNews.com. While on your favorite station’s page poll, enter daily to win a prize pack from Perkins. Food Fight: Pie Edition is brought to you in part by Slumberland Furniture, Medicine Creek Bar and Grill Out Back in Blunt, and River City Public Transit. Good luck and let the pie food fight begin!

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United Church of Sandwich offering Pie of the Month events - Kendall County Now

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The United Church of Sandwich recently announced that it will be hosting Pie of the Month events beginning in November.

Preorders and prepayment will be required. The cost for each pie is $20.

The November pie will be pumpkin. The order deadline is Nov. 18; pickup date is Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The December pie will be apple crumb. Order deadline is Dec. 17. Pickup date is Thursday, Dec. 24.

Pecan, mincemeat and raisin pies are being offered as specialty pies for $24 in November and December.

Also available are Pie of the Month memberships. Can’t figure out what to get that hard to shop for person? What about a Pie of the Month membership? The United Church of Sandwich is offering a three-month membership, January to March, or a six-month membership for pies January-June. Members get pies at a reduced price.

These pies can be bought baked or frozen with baking instructions.

All pies will be available for pickup only at the church, 512 Lions Road in Sandwich. No shipping or delivery is available.

To place an order or for details, visit UnitedChurchSandwich.org or call the church office at 815-786-9243.

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Zoey Deutch's Love For Pasta Is So Pure — And So Relatable - The Zoe Report

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Even if you're not particularly hungry, hearing Zoey Deutch talk about pasta (and food in general) will deliver an almost-instant hankering for carbs. "I love to cook, everyone in my family cooks," says the actor, whose mother is actor Lea Thompson, in a phone interview with TZR. "So, it's been engrained in my DNA from a very young age —.the joy of cooking."

As the master of her own Los Angeles domain, The Politician star has carried on her family's cooking torch, transforming her kitchen into a sort of culinary lab. "I love to follow and try out new recipes but, inevitably, I go off the rails and do my own thing," she explains. "I'm definitely someone who tries to use what I have in my fridge rather than going out to the store every time to find ingredients for said thing."

This "off-the-rails" process has manifested itself into a full-blown talent. Deutch's self-made menus often feature decadent dishes like chicken piccata, lemon ricotta pasta, skirt steak with chimichurri sauce, and the occasional salad. "I make my own Caesar dressing, cut up some stale bread, sprinkle it with oil, salt, and pepper, and put it in the oven to make croutons," explains the actor, her voice speeding up slightly with enthusiasm over her home creations. (Hungry yet?)

As it happens, Deutch's make-it-up-as-I-go approach to cooking is how she came to create her now-famous vodka tomato sauce (featured below), which the California native says she puts on everything from pasta to pizza. "[This sauce] was sort of an amalgamation of a lot of different recipes," says the 25-year-old. "I put that recipe together in March or April [of 2020] because I had posted about it, and people were like, 'What is this?!' I finally understand the difficulty in actually writing out a recipe, because I'm so used to just tasting as I go."

And while many are baking up confections and spongey breads at the moment, Deutch says classic Italian dishes are her idea of cozy, fall comfort food. "Paired alongside an Aperol spritz, and you've got my dream meal," she muses.

In fact, the actor explains that baking is one aspect of the cooking world that she generally avoids. "I don't like it because it requires you to really follow a recipe — it's chemistry," Deutch explains. "That said, I have dipped my toes in the banana bread chapter of the quarantine life. I put Rolo chocolate in my [banana bread] and it came out really delicious."

When not eating Rolo-infused loaves of bread or decadent bowls of pasta, Deutch can be found taking online Italian lessons ("I'm failing miserably"), bingeing The Sopranos ('It's a real commitment"), and reinstating her long-gone fitness routine. "I didn't work out for eight months," says the actor (who tested positive for COVID-19 in May, but has since recovered). "I finally understand the age-old [notion] that working out is good for your mental health. I'm deeply on board with that."

Also good for the mind? Pasta. In fact, to help you better understand Deutch's devotion to Italian fare, below her Insta-famous vodka sauce recipe. (And, because this is straight from the actor, be warned, it does not include exact measurements. So, as Deutch says, "eyeball it.")

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ZD Vodka Sauce

Ingredients

• Salt, pepper, red pepper
• Olive oil
• Tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon vodka
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup heavy cream (eyeball it)
• Salted butter (if you ever buy unsalted butter, we aren't friends)
• Parsley (optional garnish)
• Pasta (I use Conchiglie pasta, but use whatever you have)
• DON'T FORGET YOUR 1/2 CUP OF PASTA WATER

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and shallot and heat while stirring for approximately 2-3 minutes (don't let them burn).
3. Add tomato paste (I probably use about half the tube); bring to a slight boil and season lightly with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir a lot, my friends.
4. Add vodka. Lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, until your [boiling] pasta is ready.
5. Before pasta is done, add heavy cream.
6. Add pasta and pasta water to sauce. Finish by swirling butter and fresh grated parmesan into the sauce. I like to add some parsley to the top of mine, as well.

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This carb-filled favorite meal may not be as bad for your health as you thought - Ladders

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Did you know, according to the National Pasta Association, the average person in the U.S. eats about 20 pounds of pasta a year? Pasta is a staple in many diets around the world, but is it actually healthy? New research published in Frontiers in Nutrition says yes.

Is pasta really healthy for you?

In the study, researchers examined pasta consumption in both adults and children associated with shortfall nutrition intakes and overall diet quality. They found that, compared to those who did not consume pasta, adults and children who ate pasta as a part of their regular diet had a better diet quality and better nutrition intakes.

“Pasta can be an effective building block for good nutrition throughout the lifecycle, as it serves as a perfect delivery system for fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, and legumes,” registered dietitian Diane Welland said. “Think of pasta as a canvas from which you can add almost any nutrient-dense, fiber-rich food you and your family like, to create memorable and delicious meals. This analysis underscores the nutritional importance of grains, such as pasta, as consistent with a healthy diet. It shows that pasta eaters have better quality diets than those who don’t eat pasta.”

And while pasta is healthiest when paired with other nutrient-rich foods, it has a few health benefits of its own, according to Welland.

Pasta is rich in folic acid, which helps your body maintain and produce new cells. This has also been shown to prevent colon and cervical cancers. Not only that, but pasta breaks down into glucose, fueling your body to keep you energized. It also has a low glycemic index (GI), which helps to regulate your blood sugar levels. In fact, studies have shown that people on a low GI diet still lose weight while consuming pasta regularly.

The study also found that pasta consumption was associated with higher intakes of nutrients such as iron, magnesium, dietary fiber, and vitamin E, as well as lower intakes of saturated fat.

However, this doesn’t mean you should be eating pasta all the time. Moderation and balance are key to any diet. And studies also show that the type of pasta you eat and what you pair it with make a huge difference.

Refined pasta is what most people buy from their local grocery store in a box. However, the process of refining pasta strips the wheat kernel of the bran and germ, which removes many of the nutrients.

Enriched pasta has some nutrients added back in, such as B vitamins and iron. However, whole-grain pasta may be the better option if you want a nutrient-dense pasta.

Whole-grain pasta contains all parts of the wheat kernel and is high in fiber, manganese, selenium, copper, and phosphorus. It is also lower in calories than refined pasta but will keep you full longer.

Eating whole grains also offers additional benefits, with a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

Some studies have shown that eating refined carbs has the opposite effect, actually increasing the risk of heart disease, so this is an important distinction to make when choosing your pasta.

There are also lots of pasta alternatives available that are made without gluten, however, studies show that there are really no benefits for eating a gluten-free diet, unless a person has gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. In fact, gluten-free products are often more expensive and offer fewer health benefits than their gluten-containing counterparts.

The takeaway

The bottom line is this: pasta is a normal and healthy part of a balanced diet, but you should still be considerate of what kind of pasta you eat. Go for whole-grain pasta if you can and choose toppings that offer more nutritional value. Smothering your pasta in rich, creamy alfredo sauce and bacon bits may be delicious and comforting, but probably isn’t offering you the maximum health benefits.

MedicalNewsToday suggests these tips when preparing a healthy pasta-based meal:

• Add plenty of vegetables
• Use lean proteins
• Make sauces at home instead of buying pre-made ones
• Limit the amount of oil to 1–2 tablespoons
• Replace cheese with nutritional yeast
• Use whole-grain, bean-based, or lentil-based pasta

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Did you know, according to the National Pasta Association, the average person in the U.S. eats about 20 pounds of pasta a year? Pasta is a staple in many diets around the world, but is it actually healthy? New research published in Frontiers in Nutrition says yes.

Is pasta really healthy for you?

In the study, researchers examined pasta consumption in both adults and children associated with shortfall nutrition intakes and overall diet quality. They found that, compared to those who did not consume pasta, adults and children who ate pasta as a part of their regular diet had a better diet quality and better nutrition intakes.

“Pasta can be an effective building block for good nutrition throughout the lifecycle, as it serves as a perfect delivery system for fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, and legumes,” registered dietitian Diane Welland said. “Think of pasta as a canvas from which you can add almost any nutrient-dense, fiber-rich food you and your family like, to create memorable and delicious meals. This analysis underscores the nutritional importance of grains, such as pasta, as consistent with a healthy diet. It shows that pasta eaters have better quality diets than those who don’t eat pasta.”

And while pasta is healthiest when paired with other nutrient-rich foods, it has a few health benefits of its own, according to Welland.

Pasta is rich in folic acid, which helps your body maintain and produce new cells. This has also been shown to prevent colon and cervical cancers. Not only that, but pasta breaks down into glucose, fueling your body to keep you energized. It also has a low glycemic index (GI), which helps to regulate your blood sugar levels. In fact, studies have shown that people on a low GI diet still lose weight while consuming pasta regularly.

The study also found that pasta consumption was associated with higher intakes of nutrients such as iron, magnesium, dietary fiber, and vitamin E, as well as lower intakes of saturated fat.

However, this doesn’t mean you should be eating pasta all the time. Moderation and balance are key to any diet. And studies also show that the type of pasta you eat and what you pair it with make a huge difference.

Refined pasta is what most people buy from their local grocery store in a box. However, the process of refining pasta strips the wheat kernel of the bran and germ, which removes many of the nutrients.

Enriched pasta has some nutrients added back in, such as B vitamins and iron. However, whole-grain pasta may be the better option if you want a nutrient-dense pasta.

Whole-grain pasta contains all parts of the wheat kernel and is high in fiber, manganese, selenium, copper, and phosphorus. It is also lower in calories than refined pasta but will keep you full longer.

Eating whole grains also offers additional benefits, with a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

Some studies have shown that eating refined carbs has the opposite effect, actually increasing the risk of heart disease, so this is an important distinction to make when choosing your pasta.

There are also lots of pasta alternatives available that are made without gluten, however, studies show that there are really no benefits for eating a gluten-free diet, unless a person has gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. In fact, gluten-free products are often more expensive and offer fewer health benefits than their gluten-containing counterparts.

The takeaway

The bottom line is this: pasta is a normal and healthy part of a balanced diet, but you should still be considerate of what kind of pasta you eat. Go for whole-grain pasta if you can and choose toppings that offer more nutritional value. Smothering your pasta in rich, creamy alfredo sauce and bacon bits may be delicious and comforting, but probably isn’t offering you the maximum health benefits.

MedicalNewsToday suggests these tips when preparing a healthy pasta-based meal:

• Add plenty of vegetables
• Use lean proteins
• Make sauces at home instead of buying pre-made ones
• Limit the amount of oil to 1–2 tablespoons
• Replace cheese with nutritional yeast
• Use whole-grain, bean-based, or lentil-based pasta

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Omar's Steak House In Ashland, Oregon Is A Local Favorite - That Oregon Life

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When it comes to delicious food, Oregon has a lot to boast about.  From mouth-watering donuts to fresh seafood and locally sourced produce, Oregon has something for everyone.  One of Oregon’s best kept secrets is a mom and pop restaurant with incredible high quality steaks and seafood called Omar’s.  This Ashland Oregon restaurant is well worth a visit.

From Omar’s Facebook page.

Omar’s was established in 1946 and has been continuously in operation since then.  Through the years the restaurant has seen a number of different managers, but their goal has always been the same: serve high quality food and provide guests with a warm, relaxing and comfortable environment.

From Omar’s Facebook page.

Omar and Hazel Hill constructed Omar’s Steak & Chicken House on the site of the former Berkeley Hot Springs in Ashland Oregon.  During construction and excavation in 1946 they found a number of mastodon bones.  Omar had gained quality experience working at the Brown Derby and Savoy Hotel in Hollywood and this experience showed right away and established Omar’s as a premier dining spot in Southern Oregon.

The Best Place To Get Delicious Food In Southern Oregon

From Omar’s Facebook page.

You can see Omar’s menu here (first page) and here (second page).  This restaurant offers up incredible food, and is a joy to visit.

From Omar’s Facebook page.

This is a place you can go with friends to enjoy a basket of buffalo wings, garlic fries, jalapeno poppers and coleslaw.

From Omar’s Facebook page.

It’s also a place you can take your loved ones for a high quality flat iron steak, New York Strip, or Filet Mignon.

From Omar’s Facebook page.

There’s also Fresh Pacific Oysters and classics like Chicken Fried Steak and Toad In The Hole.

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Check out the Omar’s website and Facebook page.  You can visit Omar’s in person at 1380 Siskiyou Blvd in Ashland, Oregon.

Have you been to Omar’s before?  What’s your favorite dish there?  Let us know in a comment and tag the friends you want to go with!

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