how do you like them apples?

Fall is here and so is apple season!  Take a day to stroll through the orchards, see the changing leaves & go apple picking.  Here are 4 great reasons why you should go!

Homemade Spiced Apple Cider

Ingredients: 8 cups pressed Apple Juice/Cider (not from concentrate)

1 orange, cut into 1/4″ slices

3 cinnamon sticks

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 tablespoon cloves

1 inch piece of ginger cut into coin sized slices

1/4 cup brown sugar

*optional spiced Rum

 Drunken Apples Over Ice Cream

Ingredients: 4 tart baking apples
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons dark rum (or brandy or bourbon)

 Gourmet Hand Dipped Caramel Apples

Ingredients: 1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramel candies, unwrapped

2 tablespoons water

6 medium apples

6 popsicle chopped nuts, cookies, or candies

melted chocolate for drizzling

Apple Prints!

Materials: Apples cut in half

sponge brush

red paint

butcher paper

Follow the links for specific directions.

Happy apple picking!

~Susie