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Topic: apples
By Sylvia Britton | November 6, 2009 |
Apple season is pretty much over in Clarksville, but you can still find a few bushels of apples here and there for sale. If you find them for a great price, you can do lots of things to preserve them. Some of the ways I preserve apples are:
- Drying
- Wrapping and storing fresh
- Apple Butter
- Canning with a pie filling
I’ll show you how to dry apples, make apple butter and even make decorations with dried apples in future articles and how to store fresh apples all winter in another. Today I want to share this delicious pie filling recipe. You’ll love having it in your pantry this winter.
If you have never canned anything at home, you will want to find and purchase a Ball Bluebook Guide to Preserving before you attempt these instructions. Home canning is fun and helps save money, but it must be done correctly to keep your family safe from botulism and to keep yourself from getting burned or injured in the process. «Read the rest of this article»
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By Christine Anne Piesyk | November 16, 2008 |
Autumn. Leaves rustling around your feet as you walk across the yard. the vibrant yellows and burnt orange brilliance of the sugar maples is fading. Apples, ripe from the orchards, beckon, with a hint of apple pie and the warm taste of mulled cider.
As we move ever closer to the holidays, here’s our family rendition of hot mulled apple cider and oven baked apples for you to enjoy.
Hot Mulled Apple Cider
In a small bowl, mix star anise, whole allspice berries, dried orange peel and whole cloves (you can divide this mix and place in small cheesecloth bags). Reserve 12-24 cinnamon sticks. Half one orange, and slice the halves into 1/4 inch slices. «Read the rest of this article»
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