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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Some More Autumn Harvesting...




Autumn Spice Applesauce by Trish
Approximately 3 lb. apples
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Dash of salt
Good size tbsp of molasses
3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider

Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed.  Cook about 3 hours, mash down. To can the applesauce, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.



Onions & Shallots


Apple Plum Butter
Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds tart apples, peeled and quartered
  • 2 pounds plums, pitted and quartered
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Place apples, plums and water in a large kettle; cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool. Puree in batches in a food processor or blender; return all to the kettle. Add sugar and spices. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Pour into jars. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.  To can jars: pack apple-plum butter into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.


Peppers



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Viviane's Autumn Rice Crispy Treats

Monday, October 3, 2011

Some Harvesting Pics from our little Farm...October 2011







Apple Butter
Approximately 3 lb. apples
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Dash of salt
Good size tbsp of molasses
3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider


Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed.  Cook about 11 1/2 hours, starting to stir at about 10 hrs as it begins to thicken and stick.  To can the applebutter, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.













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