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I’m going to start this post by saying, I basically didn’t follow this recipe at all 😅. It’s very different in a lot of ways because I was initially going to make another dessert entirely but ended up going with this recipe because I was at Mav’s apartment and didn’t have everything that I needed and the ingredients list most closely lined up with what I had on hand. All that being said, I am extremely happy with how it turned out! It’s definitely not as pretty as the original version from Lovely Little Kitchen, but it still tasted great and people enjoyed eating it! I’m going to bullet point the changes I made below and then get to the best part.. the comparison pictures!!

  • Used Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free all purpose flour
  • Omitted the oats
  • Used sour cream instead of Greek yogurt
  • Used really finely chopped/smooshed apple (that me and Mav picked ourselves, flashback to this post!) instead of the recommended chunky apple sauce
  • Used apple cider instead of apple sauce for the glaze

<<<<<<<<< t the prettiest looking, but it was super tasty! The apple cider glaze seeped through the top of the bread and added some much needed moisture. If you're looking for a last minute Thanksgiving/fall type of dessert for the holidays this week, check out Lovely Little Thing's recipe here!

What’re you serving for dessert this Thanksgiving?! Let me know in the comments below!!

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What’s up! I cannot believe Thanksgiving is already this week and to say I’m excited for the yummy food and amazing family time would be an understatement. I feel like Thanksgiving kind of ties the bow on the ending of the fall season, but I’d be a terrible blogger if I didn’t even mention the penultimate fall experience which happens to be my favorite: APPLE PICKING! Since moving to New York it’s been a must-do thing for me. There is truly nothing like walking down rows of apple trees while you’re picking and eating the apples. The smell of the crisp fall air and fallen apples is something so distinct and makes me so nostalgic. I had two different apple-picking experiences this year, one in New Jersey and the more traditional one upstate in the Hudson Valley. This post is a photo drop more than anything, but I’ll share small blurbs about each place as well

Hacklebarney Farm in Long Valley, NJ

This experience was particularly special because this is where Mav used to go when he was little with his family. You don’t pick your apples off of the trees, but you can purchase them from the shop along with some of the most delicious cider I think I have ever tasted. It was extremely crowded and we had to stand in a line to get our cider and Mav and his dad were telling me that it didn’t used to be like this. I read before our trip that Rachael Ray recently featured Hacklebarney Farm on her show, so I feel like that had something to do with it. We walked around the back of the shop and I got to see the cider mill which was really cool. I also ate a really delicious apple cider hot dog before hiking through Hacklebarney State Park which is right down the street. Overall, a superb fall day. Hacklebarney is still open Monday and Tuesday of this week, so if you’re able, do your family a favor and grab some cider for Thanksgiving!!

Rose Hill Farm in Red Hook, NY

Now this is what I’m talking about. After parking the car, I was literally jumping with excitement. I freaking love apple picking, like really a lot. I had never gone apple picking this late in the season before and was nervous about the apples available, but I ended up discovering my new favorite apple variety (Mutsu apples, which are originally from Japan! Um.. dope) and getting a lot of yum apples. My other favorite thing about apple picking in the Hudson Valley is that your apple picking experience is usually accompanied by an incredible view of the beautiful autumn trees. Ugh I could just go on and on about this guys, you really do have to experience it for yourselves. Unfortunately, I’m not sure that Rose Hill is still open at this point, and they’re only open on weekends so getting their tasty treats before Thanksgiving is pretty unlikely at this point. However, if you’re looking for a post-Thanksgiving activity that will help you walk off some of the extra pounds you just gained, give ’em a call and see what’s left to pick.

To continue with my apple obsession, I will be posting an apple-themed Pinterest win or fail for my next STuF post so stay tuned!

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10/9: South Beach sandwich from Point Break. So I ordered really late again and my choices are limited as I mentioned and basically everyone was doing sandwiches this week so I picked this one because it was supposed to have two meats plus cheese so I was like okay! I’ll just eat the insides no biggie. THIS SANDWICH WAS SO SAD AND SMALL. You’d definitely be getting full off of the bread. The insides tasted great but I was just expecting a little more. Especially since regular menu has it for $14. Yikes.


10/10: sautéed eggplant with chicken from red moon. Guysssss I think this might be my fave place. Everything is so freaking delicious!! Again, I wasn’t thrilled about ordering this but it’s so good! I had to wait a really long time after I got there but I think they were making it fresh. The flavors are incredible. I don’t really like eggplant and I like this!! Again I don’t know where this is on the menu but guessing it’s in the 9.50 range


10/11: pulled pork sliders from point break. So the whole thing with getting sliders from here is I can’t eat the delicious looking bun and that’s such a big part of the meal. The pulled pork was pretty good though!! Not really very big portions but what can you expect from sliders. I’m gonna get fat from eating all of these fries (can’t say I hate eating em though) and as you probably could’ve guessed I wouldn’t order this again if I was just out. Ridiculously overpriced for too little food.


10/12: chicken teriyaki from red moon. Geeeezzz so.. oops. Y’all see this was from Red Moon so you already know it was freaking amazing. So amazing that I literally scarfed it up before getting a picture. My B. I would definitely order this again. If you haven’t figured it out already, just.. go to Red Moon. Just do it.


10/13: my birthday lunch!!! Chicken curry fried rice. So this was very interesting. Again, a little reluctant to pick this because I don’t like curry and it’s bad for my reflux but I was like it’s fried rice how bad could it be?? Y’all I opened it and there were raisins and pieces of fruit inside?? I was so confused and a little upset but I’ve learned by now to #trustinredmoon and believe that they’re making the best decisions for the dish. I took a bite and of course, it was delicious, buuuut I decided to eat around the raisins anyways. I wouldn’t get this again only because of the reflux issue but it was very good!!

Alright guys, sadly this will be my last MealPal with Air post. I’m currently in the midst of my final week with MealPal and all the meals I’ve eaten are repeats, so no use sharing. I hope you’ve enjoyed this and learned a little bit about what MealPal can offer you! It’s a great service if you have time to go out for lunch!! I do highly recommend it. On to my next food adventure!