apples

Applesauce Cookies – A Fall Favorite

by Marie October 29, 2008

Applesauce Cookies were a favorite of mine growing up. We would bottle our own applesauce, then use it to make yummy cookies all year long. They are moist and cake-like, and scattered with chocolate chips to make them a perfect Fall treat. Recipe for Applesauce Cookies: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 [...]

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

by Marie October 15, 2008

As apple season is at it’s peak, we’ve been making more Homemade Applesauce. We love to eat it warm and fresh right after preparing. For this batch of applesauce, we made it with a twist. Jeri, from Et Cetera, bottled up lots of applesauce, but added food coloring for fun. Just 1 or 2 drops [...]

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Caramel Dipped Apples

by Marie October 29, 2007

It’s that time of year when apple trees are full and ready for picking. When you’re looking for fun ways to dress your apples, when you’ve made all the pie you can eat, then it’s time to dip them in caramel. These make for yummy treats and are perfect for gifts. Supplies for Caramel Candy [...]

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Weird Science

by Marie October 18, 2007

Back when I posted about applesauce, I saved one apple to experiment on. When I was teaching Kindergarten, this was a fun month long science project that my students loved, so I decided to do it with my kids. They loved discovering an apple and all it’s parts. Apple Science Get one red ripe apple [...]

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Homemade Applesauce

by Marie September 25, 2007

I’m continuing my week of apples with homemade applesauce. My parents have a lot of apple trees and I’m fortunate enough to use them for my applesauce. Last year, we made it with a big fancy machine that squeezes the insides out and catches the skin and core. But it’s a tad bit messy and [...]

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Making Fun Apple Prints

by Marie September 24, 2007

Apples are one of my favorite things about fall. There are so many things to do with apples. Even though they are available most of the year, they are best in the fall. My parents have many apple trees and it is fun to go and pick some. I picked a few extra for this [...]

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