Make it Monday – Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter

The last few moments of September are here, soon it will just be a shadow passed and the brightness of a new month will be upon us.  Has September been good to you, friends? Here, September has shown us some beautiful highs and it has shown us some devastating lows. Through all the smiles and…

Apples, Apples, Apples – All Kinds of Apple Actvities

We have had a blast this week learning about apples, reading apple stories, and doing apple arts and crafts. I love apple season, it is the perfect onset into fall. I decided to stretch our "apple theme" out for two weeks. I realize it can be used for even longer if I wanted to do…

Apple-Cranberry Pie

Apple-Cranberry Pie * Recipe from Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. (some modifications made) Ingredients: * 2 cans of apple pie filling (I used homemade canned apples) * 1/2 cup of sugar * 2 tablespoons of flour * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon allspice * 3/4 cup dried cranberries * 3/4…