Joanne's Creations

Cream Scone Recipe

By Joanne Krueger April 04, 2020 | Little Apple Kitchen

Cream Scone Recipe (Yes, I’m going to make you use a scale—that’s what we use in the bakery and it will help you make the best scones!) Ingredients: 500g all-purpose flour 65g sugar (25g for savory scones) 2 Tablespoons baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 130g butter, very cold or frozen...

Holiday Poached Pears Recipe

By Emily Hines December 13, 2019 | Little Apple Kitchen

Our Modern Mulling Spice makes a gorgeous poaching liquid for poached pears (or apples!). Here's Joanne's recipe: Ingredients: Under-ripe pears Modern Mulling Spice Water Choose firm, slightly under-ripe pears. Peel, leaving the stem intact. Make mulled wine or juice following the instructions on the jar of mulling spice. Lower the...

Plum + Vanilla Smash Recipe

By Emily Hines November 25, 2019 | Little Apple Kitchen

The holidays are filled with times of celebration and we have the perfect drink for the occasions at hand! Tart plums and creamy vanilla combine to make a shrub that is sweet, but not too sweet. Perfect for creating delicious drinks for any holiday! Recipe: 1 jigger (two tablespoons)...

Joanne's Apple Crisp Recipe

By Emily Hines November 14, 2019 | Little Apple Kitchen

Here’s a crisp recipe that’s good with any apple. Full disclosure, I don’t like nuts or oats in my crisp topping, but if you do, add ½ cup of finely chopped toasted walnuts or ½ cup Hill and Hollow or Orchard Blend Granola to the mixture. You can also halve...

Learn to Make our Everyday Vinaigrette

By Joanne Krueger August 08, 2019 | Little Apple Kitchen

We're farmers, which means our to-do list never gets shorter. We live in the constant swirl of wrapping up one season and preparing for the next. Living in Northern California and working alongside other amazing producers and talented chefs, means we have a real taste for delicious food. Stopping for lunch is a...