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Apple Cheddar Triple
Loaves
Apples and cheddar cheese go together...it's as simple as that!
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3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten |
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup cooking oil
3/4 cup apples, diced
3/4 cheddar cheese, shredded |
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Combine flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Combine the
egg, egg yolk, milk and oil in a medium bowl; add to flour mixture and
stir just until moistened. Gently fold in the apples and cheese.
Divide batter among three greased 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2" loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes, until inserted toothpick comes out
clean. Cool about 10 minutes and remove from pans. When
completely cool, wrap in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. |
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 If
you've never been apple picking, go...it's a memorable family outing.
Children are amazed to see rows upon rows of stocky apple trees, laden
with fat, juicy fruit. Many of the branches are well within a
child's reach, and many of the ripe apples are just the right size for
little ones. You won't find that hard, waxy texture on an apple
right off the tree, either. Take a picnic lunch and make a day of
it, with freshly picked apples for dessert.
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Pork Cutlets with
Spiced Apples
Delicious with German potato
salad on the side. |
3 apples, cored and sliced
1/3 cup lemon juice
12 boneless pork loin cutlets, 1/4" thick
2 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 oz fresh ginger, cut into julienne strips
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
salt and pepper to taste |
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Toss apples with
lemon juice. Cook pork in hot butter and oil for 5 minutes.
Add apples, ginger, and thyme. Turn pork and cook 4 minutes longer.
Add 1 tablespoon water, cover and simmer on low heat. Season with
salt and pepper. |
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Float
perfect apples and cinnamon sticks in a big glass bowl of cider and
arrange fresh grapes and greenery around the outside...makes a lovely
presentation. |
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Warm Cider Sauce
Keep in the fridge for all
kinds of desserts. |
1 cup apple cider
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter |
juice and grated rind from 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of ginger |
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Heat all
ingredients together until sugar dissolves. Serve warm on top of
apple cake, vanilla ice cream, pumpkin pie or apple dumplings. |
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A
harvest display of gourds, pears, apples and bittersweet, arranged in a
big wooden bowl will look warm and beautiful on your dining table. |
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Apple Butter
Your whole house will be
filled with an irresistible, spicy aroma.
Enough to last the whole year through, or give as holiday gifts! |
10 lbs (30 cups) tart apples,
corded and sliced
5 cups apple cider
4 cups sugar |
1 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons ground cloves |
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Place sliced apples
in a 10 quart Dutch oven; add cider. Bring to a boil, then reduce
heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until apples are soft, stirring
occasionally. Press apple mixture through a food mill or sieve; then
return sieved apples to the Dutch oven. Allow mixture to boil
gently, uncovered, for 30 minutes, remembering to stir occasionally.
Add sugar and syrup and boil gently, stirring frequently with a
long-handled spoon, 3 to 4 hours or until desired thickness. Stir in
cinnamon and cloves and cook 15 minutes more. Pour into 12 hot,
clean half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch at the top. Wipe rims, adjust
lids and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. |
Apple
Peelin' Parties...In the northern part of the Midwest, apple harvest time
was a good time to have a party. Guests would be assigned their own
crock of apples to peel and core. Bachelors would compete to see who
would finish the most apples...the winner was allowed to kiss any girl he
chose! After the "peelin'", the parlor would be cleared out for
dancing. They'd sprinkle cornmeal on the floor and the fiddler would
tune up for the square dancing. The next day, the ladies would return for
"stirrin;, and big copper kettles were placed on a log fire. They'd
add scrubbed stones to keep the butter from scorching. Any apple
butter that wasn't canned for the winter was kept frozen out on the back
porch. Whenever anyone needed a taste of apple butter, they'd chip a
piece out of the cask to thaw. |
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Mulled Cider
Try cider instead of coffee
once in awhile...
cut down on caffeine and enjoy the pure taste of fall! |
2 quarts apple juice or sweet cider
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2-inch cinnamon stick |
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
long cinnamon sticks |
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Mix apple juice or cider and sugar in
large saucepan. Add spices. Heat mixture slowly to simmering.
Cover pan, simmer 20 minutes, and strain. Serve hot, with a cinnamon
stick in each mug. |
An
autumn picnic means the tablecloth may flutter in the breeze. Keep
in place by tying jute around an apple stem, then laying it across the
table. Secure a second apple at the other end...so simple! |
Brown Sugar Pork Chops
This dish is excellent
served with a side of white or brown rice. |
4 pork chops, browned
4 potatoes, cubed
3 apples, cored and cubed |
1/2 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed |
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Arrange pork chops in an 8" x 8"
baking dish. Top with potatoes, apples and onion; sprinkle with
cinnamon and brown sugar. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour
or until tender. |
A
garland of apples and leaves dresses up a front porch with a blaze of
color! Use an awl to pierce holes horizontally through apples, then
string them on jute. Know the jute on each side to hold apples in
place and alternate apples with bunches of fresh, colorful leaves. |
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Sweet Potato Apple
Bake
A tasty new spin on a
traditional sweet potato casserole. |
4 sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled
and sliced
1/2 cup butter
4 tart apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice |
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Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in
a greased one quart baking dish; dot with butter and sprinkle with sugar,
brown sugar and cinnamon. Arrange a layer of apple sliced on top;
continue layering until all ingredients are used. Combine water and
juices; sprinkle on top. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 45
minutes or until apples are tender. |
A
centerpiece in a snap! Nestle a plump candle in the center of a
simple glass salad or punch bowl, then fill around it with small apples. |
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Crunchy Pecan Salad
A "gourmet" tasting salad
that's a snap to prepare. |
12 ounce package shredded broccoli
slaw mix
1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved |
1 1/2 cups apples, cored and
chopped
1/2 cup citrus salad dressing
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
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Combine broccoli, grapes and apples in
a serving bowl. Pour dressing on top; toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle with pecans. |
It's
easy to dry apples for crafting fall decorations, just slice apples
1/8-inch thick across the core and soak for 20 minutes in a mixture of 2
cups lemon juice and 3 tablespoons salt. Pat apple slices dry and
arrange on a single layer on baking sheets. Sprinkle with ground
cinnamon and ground cloves, then bake in a 150 degree oven for about 6
hours until they look and feel leathery. |
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Cinnamon Apples
An old-fashioned favorite
everyone will love! |
8 to 10 apples, cored, peeled and
sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cinnamon to taste |
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Arrange apple slices in a 1 1/2 to 2
quart casserole dish; set aside. Heat sugars, butter and honey in a
heavy saucepan until sugars dissolve; stir until bubbly. Remove from
heat; stir in vanilla and set aside. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon;
pour sugar mixture on top and gently stir until evenly coated. Cover
with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until apples are
tender. |
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When
family and friends get together for an autumn barn party or picnic, dust
off an old-fashioned double wash tub and put it to work! The roomy
twin tubs are ideal for filling with ice and jugs or cider or bottles of
soda and water. |
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Applesauce Cookies
A favorite sweet treat with
a tall glass of ice cold milk! |
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips |
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Blend applesauce and baking soda
together; set aside. In a second bowl, combine shortening, sugar and
eggs; set aside. Blend together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and
salt in a large mixing bowl; blend in shortening and shortening mixture
with flour mixture. Add applesauce mixture; stir in nuts and
chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets;
bake at 350 degrees for10 to 12 minutes. |
An
apple basket filled with Applesauce Cookies makes a tasty teacher
gift...tuck in a tiny slate board as a clever gift tag. |
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Autumn Apple Pie
For variety, try a different
type of apple each time you make this pie.
Cortlands and Pippens are wonderful, too. |
6 Granny Smith apples, cored,
peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, chilled and diced
9 caramels, unwrapped and quartered
2 nine inch pie crusts |
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Combine apples, lemon juice, brown
sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, butter and caramels.
Stir until mixture evenly coats apples. Line a 9 inch pie plate with
one pie crust; spoon filling into the crust. Cover with a second
crust; flute edges and vent as desired. Sprinkle remaining sugar
over crust. Place on a foil covered baking sheet. Bake at 375
degrees for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional
20 minutes or until crust is golden. |
For
a new twist on caramel apples, insert a cinnamon stick instead of a
lollipop stick in the center! |
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Apple Bread
So yummy...be sure to make
an extra loaf to share! |
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 to 4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans |
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Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla
until well mixed. Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into
egg mixture. Fold in apples and pecans. Divide equally between
2 greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for one
hour and 10 minutes. |
Handy
apple hints...cakes will stay extra-moist if you cut an apple in half and
store it with the cake, and if you're looking for a frozen treat, simply
put a lollipop stick in a small paper cup filled with cider and
freeze...yum! |
