Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Apples, Apples, Apples

 Here is my live today. Come along and join in as we bake an Apple Cranberry Crisp. I am also including my list of the best apples to store to make applesauce, bake with and to make apple cider. I hope you enjoy this video and find my list and recipe helpful.



APPLES, APPLES, APPLES

BEST APPLES TO BAKE WITH:

GRANNY SMITH

GOLDEN DELCIOUS

HONEY CRISP

JONATHAN

BEST APPLES TO MAKE CIDER WITH:

GALA

FUJI

MCINITOSH

CORTLAND

HONEY CRISP

BEST APPLES TO MAKE APPLESAUCE:

CORTLAND

JONAGOLD

FUJI

GRANNY SMITH

THE BEST APPLES TO EAT RAW:

HONEY CRISP

FUJI

GOLDEN DELCIOUS

EMPIRE

BEST APPLES FOR STORAGE:

GALA

HONEY CRISP

EMPIRE

JONATHAN

CORTLAND

RED DELICIOUS

JONAGOLD

APPLE CIDER RECIPE

IT TAKES 3 BLENDS OF APPLES TO OBTAIN THE BEST SWEET, BITTER AND SHARP FLAVOR THAT CIDER HAS.

10 APPLES QUARTERED COVER WITH WATER AT LEAST 2 INCHES ABOVE APPLES THEN YOU WILL ADD THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS

¾ CUPS OF SUGAR

1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON

1TABLESPOON GROUND ALLSPICE (IF YOU DON’T HAVE ALL SPICE JUST ADD A LITTLE EXTRA CINNAMON AND SOME CLOVES)

THEN YOU BRING TO A BOIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT UNCOVERED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR THEN TURN TO A SIMMER FOR 2 HOURS.

REMOVE FROM HEAT AND AN DRAIN CIDER USING A FINE MESH SIEVE YOU CAN REPEAT THIS STEP TAKING THE CIDER AND USING CHEESECLOTH TO STRAIN EVEN MORE.

SERVE WARM OR REFRiDGERATE ENJOY!

Thursday, September 12, 2024

What to do with those Bananas?

 Ever wonder what other uses you have for the bananas that are going bad in your home? Sure you can freeze them and add them to smoothie or make banana bread. But what I told you that you can add a tangy twist on your banana bread? Yes, you heard me. You guest and friend will be WOW! over these flavors.


Here on my youtube channel you can watch and get this wonderful delicious Cranberry Banana Bread Coffee Crumble Cake. 


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