fridays with oscar | apple tart and prosecco smash
they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. and there’s no better time to add apples into your baking repertoire than apple season. this time of year the apples are at their peak and soooo delicious.
the heat in georgia refuses to relent but an easy peasy apple tart sounds like the perfect dessert for hot or cool weather. this recipe is from Patti La Belle and requires only 1 tablespoon of sugar. that’s a win/win as i try to keep sugar to a minimum.
the apples can be stacked any which way you like. this is a free form apple tart by the way! don’t you love it.
love to pull out my nana’s brown and white dishes. they’re perfect for fall.
oh, oscar…
what’s on deck for cocktails this week? a delicious Prosecco Smash from the talented Half-Baked Harvest blog. love her cookbook Half-Baked Harvest Recipes from the Barn. be warned this cocktail is sweet what with the addition of figs and plums. but it’s yummy nonetheless. and the perfect accompaniment to an apple tart.
coupe glasses are by far my favorite cocktail glass.
oscar thinks all of the couches are his…
love this striped shirtdress from Loft. i don’t know why but it’s been ages since i’ve shopped the Loft. but i’m glad i stopped in. so many cute things! this dress will transition nicely into fall. but today it’s styled for our ninety-degree weather with a pair of sandals (old, similar here) from Tory Burch. the shirt dress comes with a self-tie belt but i exchanged it for one of mine (old, similar here). stay tuned next week where you’ll see an ootd that utilizes this dress in a different way.
shirt dress | similar sandals | similar belt
oscar wants to know if it’s quitting time? and i’m certain it’s five o’clock! what a busy week.
that’s a wrap, gang. TGIF! oscar, ollie and i wish each of you a lovely weekend!
I just saw Patti la Belle in concert with the Pointer sisters. She still has great pipes at 75.
Loved the post, as usual π ! I know that your blog and all the work you do to produce on all the social medias is a lot of work Beth – but I truly appreciate it as and look forward to opening my emails every day, I’m sure all your readers do! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, much love from Rocky River, OH!
BETH LOVE THE DRESS AND THE RECIPES. I AM DOING MY PREP WEEK OF FASTER WAY TO FAT LOSS, THANKS TO YOU! NO GLUTEN OR DAIRY FOR ME, SO FAR SO GOOD. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
Perfect weekend treats, and great accompaniments to the game tomorrow π. GO DAWGS! And donβt forget itβs a PINK OUT! (You look fab as always. Love the lipstick πππΌββοΈ)
Oscar and Ollie always make me smile. Thanks, Beth!
I look forward to your Friday posts and photos of the “kids” I swear Ollie is channeling Mr Style ,he’s one cool cat! Here’s to fall, apples and Proseco. Yum
Proseco with mint and mashed mango works, too
Yum! I love making a free form tart. They are so no-pressure, and they always look like comfort food to me, (and they usually are!) I’ve made them with all different fruits, too. This looks like a great recipe–I love the notion of the sour cream mixture in it. Have a wonderful weekend, and I hope you get a chance to relax some, Beth. I can feel fall in the air–still warm here, but the light is different, and fall is starting here in NC. My favorite season, I think…
Hi Beth – I also live in Georgia, up in the mountains in Ellijay, (Gilmer County). (However, we’re packing up to move back to Missouri – it’s home and my son is there.) Anyway, Gilmer County is known as the “Apple Capital” of GA. There are several Apple Barns/orchards here and they going into high gear now. The varieties are incredible. There are several wineries, also. Both make terrific weekend trips. (Don’t miss Blue Ridge, about 13 miles north on Hwy. 515. Great shopping and an excursion train.) Lots of cabins in the area to rent. The ‘Apple Festival’ is held the 2nd & 3rd weekends in October in Ellijay. Thousands of people pour in from everywhere…traffic is terrible, but it’s fun. We went once, but now leave it to the tourists. Attached is a link for you and your other readers. So glad to see you looking better, I know it’s hard. God bless and Warmest regards, Cindy https://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/
Hi Beth! Apple tart looks deelish! I recently purchased the elderflower liquor, so will try the yummy drink you posted. You look amazing in the blue striped dress. It’s adorable. As always I wish you the best!