This Weeks Recipes From NY Times
 

Someone in another forum made the apple cake and said that it was a
real winner. It requires 5 apples and it does sound good. I'm going to
try it.

Balzano Apple Cake
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/dining/221CREX.html

Poached Pears With Asian Spices
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/dining/221MREX.html

Oaxacan Tamales
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/dining/221VREX.html