Author: Anne
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Fresh Apple Pie with a Lattice Crust
After picking an absurd amount of apples this year, I wanted to make apple pie(s) and, with the help of this recipe, set about making and eating/freezing several pies for us and our friends! What I Used: Crust: 2 nine-inch pie crusts Filling: 4 lbs apples (hand-picked apples run smaller, so I was using 10-12 […]
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Apple-Spinach Fruit Leather
What I Used: 3 cups applesauce 1 cup packed fresh spinach (1) Process applesauce and fresh spinach in blender or food processor until smooth. You may need to add some water to get the pieces moving, but be careful not to add too much because it will significantly add to your drying time. (2) Preheat […]
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Applesauce from Tree to Freezer
All hail apple-picking season!!! As we do every year, we headed down to a local orchard and loaded up on dozens of pounds of apples intended for all sorts of homemade deliciousness. With a preschooler, toddler, and soon-to-be newborn in the house, well-processed applesauce is a necessary staple. This recipe is ridiculously easy for processing […]
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Apple-Pear Pie with a Leaf Crust
What I Used: Crust: 2 nine-inch pie crusts 4 large eggs Red, orange, and green gel food colors Filling: 2 lbs apples (about 4) 2 lbs pears (about 4) 1 lemon 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup white sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/8 tsp nutmeg (1/4 tsp) 1/4 cup (1 stick) […]
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Fresh Crockpot Apple Cider
Anticipating many guests this Fall with the imminent arrival of our third child, we wanted to be prepared with beverages to suit all ages and tastes. One of the most versatile Fall drinks is apple cider! It can be a special drink on its own for little people and can be “spiced up” easily with […]
