I love teaching during the colorful days of autumn. Over the
past week, the students in my class have been busy finding
autumnal inspiration to include in their poetry. We’ve spoken a
lot about letting our senses speak through poetry. We can see
the lovely bold colors and the days getting darker. We can feel
the days getting cooler. We can hear the leaves tumbling in the
howling wind. What about the taste of autumn? How are they to
understand the smell? Don’t worry, I’ve got that one covered.
Covered in puff pastry, that is! Any excuse to get these kids in
the kitchen, people. During my prep lesson yesterday, I
practiced baking these delicious caramel stuffed, pastry wrapped
baked apples. I photographed the steps in hopes of preparing a
guide for my students, but once all was said and done, I
realized this wasn’t the recipe for my class. I ended up going
with a simpler baked apple recipe, but I still wanted to share
this gem of a dish with all of you! The ingredients were pretty
basic: puff pastry, caramel, b