Tag Archives: Apples

3 Apple-Themed Crafts for Preschoolers

It is apple season and a perfect opportunity for apple themed crafts. The crafts listed are easy and do not require any unusual or expensive materials. Perhaps these crafts would be fun after a trip to the orchard picking apples. Pom Pom Apple Tree Supplies: Red pom poms Safety scissors Markers White paper Glue Instructions: Cut out a shape to look like the top of an apple tree. You can make it simple like a cloud. Cut out a shape to be the trunk of the tree. Glue the pieces to make a tree on a piece of paper. Allow … Continue reading →

Autumn Desserts: Pairing Apples with Pears

This next recipe is an incredibly delicious way to serve apples and pears in a dessert that completely captures the essence of autumn. Apple Pear Pie is easy to prepare; it basically follows a traditional apple pie recipe save for the addition of fresh pears. If you are looking for a clever way to get your kids to eat their daily serving of fruits you must try this pie. APPLE PEAR PIE Ingredients: 4 apples peeled, cored and sliced 4 pears peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground … Continue reading →

Apple Trifecta

If I had a speedy metabolism (or an overactive thyroid) I would eat apple pie for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The succulent seasonal sensation is one of my all-time favorite dishes. And really, who can go an entire autumn without indulging in at least one slice of warm apple goodness? The following recipe for Caramel Apple Pie is from a mom friend of mine. She made it for playgroup last year and it was such a hit that she caved into multiple requests and handed out the recipe. It is surprisingly simple to make especially since it calls for store-bought … Continue reading →

Autumn-Inspired Recipes: Pairing Apples with Pork

Sixteen pounds and counting. And I’m not referring to my waist. That’s about how many pounds of fresh apples I have left after picking a bushel of them at our local orchard a couple weeks ago. Needless to say, the task of creating mouthwatering dishes my family will happily devour is becoming more of a chore than a pleasure. But, I digress. If you too are looking for ways to incorporate fresh apples into your daily menu you might consider the following recipes I whipped up a few days ago… when I was still excited about cooking with apples. PORK … Continue reading →

Fall Harvest Apple Meatloaf

Did you go apple picking this weekend? We went about a week ago and I’m still only about halfway through the bushel (about 42 pounds) we collected. Needless to say, it’s all apples all the time around here. Preparing apple dishes morning, noon and night has forced me to dig deep into my recipe archives. Last night I came across two meatloaf recipes that call for apples, though I’ve only experimented with one and that was way back in college when I was living with a girl who was majoring in Food Science. In any event, if you are looking … Continue reading →

Amazing Apple Crisp Recipes

I can’t think of a better way to spend a crisp fall day with family and friends than apple picking. A few days ago one of my best friends and her mom (who had just flown in from Hawaii) joined my family for a day of picking at our local apple orchard. My preschooler had a blast (as usual) running from tree to tree sampling the sweet and juicy goodness of McIntosh and Red Delicious to Rome Beauties and Galas. Once we got home I got busy working on a number of our favorite apple recipes—-namely apple crisps. Over the … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: W is for Wild Rice

Welcome to October! Let the holiday countdown begin, right? I say that with a twinge of sarcasm because to be quite honest I am still lamenting the fact that our local pool closed a few weeks back. As for preparing for the holidays, well, that’s so way off my radar it’s not even funny. However, I realize that there are some of you who are in full-on holiday mode—-be it Halloween, Thanksgiving or (gasp!) Christmas (I know a gal who completed her Christmas shopping last weekend… we are no longer friends… just kidding) so I thought it would be helpful … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: T is for Turkey

This is a serious turkey recipe. A real seasonal showstopper that epitomizes Autumn. It’s complete with apples, apple juice, apple jelly, hearty corn bread stuffing, thick slices of bacon—-the whole nine yards. It’s a switch from most of the offerings I’ve included in this culinary alphabet (of sorts). I tend to stick with quick and easy recipes that I can make on a tight budget, but I figured that most home cooks don’t make it through an entire fall without cooking at least one turkey dish, so I might as well step up and provide a recipe worth your time … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: N is for Noodles

I grew up in Hawaii where the only apples we picked were pineapples. I’m kidding. In all seriousness, I never had the pleasure of spending brisk fall days picking apples from actual trees until I moved to Wisconsin for college. If I hadn’t attended college in the Midwest I would have never met my college sweetheart and thus never obtained his mother’s recipe for Apple Noodle Casserole. Had you asked me 20 years ago if I would have ever considered combining apples with noodles I would have probably made a face similar to the one my 4-year-old displays when I … Continue reading →

Autumn Recipes: F is for Fresh Fruit

It may be chilly where you are but in the southern portion of the United States the mercury is still climbing. This means that not every home cook is looking to fire up the oven and whip up warm Pumpkin Apple Pie right now. Of course, not all autumn-inspired recipes need to feature piping hot ingredients. The following fresh fruit dishes prove that. The first recipe features a popular fall fruit—apples and pairs it with another flavor used frequently this time of year—cinnamon. The spicy Cinnamon Apples can be enjoyed alone or used to top cold vanilla ice cream. The … Continue reading →