Today I made for the first time Mashed Potato Candy! I’ve seen it. I’ve tasted it. But I’ve never made it. First of all, I rarely make mashed potatoes because it involves peeling potatoes and anyone who knows me, knows I should never handle peelers. Evvveeerrrr! I’ve peeled off more finger tips than anyone I know, and likely a whole lot of people I don’t know. I get around peeling apples thanks to my handy dandy apple peeler and corer…
It’s 95 degrees outside and more like summer than fall, so today is “Throwback Thursday” (I think that’s what the cool kids call it) to the beginning of summer strawberry season! While you can’t pick your own berries today, there are plenty still in grocery stores, so go grab a couple pints and get set to make the most delicious strawberry pie you’ve ever had to enjoy this (hopefully!!) last “summer” day 🙂 Our favorite place to pick strawberries is…
Our family loves playing board games! Before kids, Sam and I played many games after dinner – Bananagrams, Ticket to Ride, Yahtzee, and Farkle Frenzy were a few of our favs. Then Eli was born and who wants to play a game only to be interrupted every 5 minutes?!? So, our gaming took a hiatus until Eli was old enough for Candy Land. Thankfully, both kids (Eli more than Ava right now) LOVE playing games and are just as excited…
Continuing on with the apple theme (after all, we did pick 40 pounds!!), here is my favorite apple crisp recipe. I used to wing it when I made any kind of crisp – a little oats, a little butter, a little sugar – done. But, it didn’t always turn out great. Until now!! My dear friend Venessa was kind enough to share her tried and true apple crisp recipe, and I’ve never strayed from it. Make it once, and you’ll…
I have 40 pounds of apples sitting on my countertop right now, which naturally means it’s time to bring out the applesauce making equipment. Before I go any further, if you want to know the secret to EASY applesauce making, it’s all about this machine. Deluxe Food Strainer and Sauce Maker by VICTORIO VKP250 Best Christmas gift ever! Thank you, Sam 🙂 This machine literally takes all the work out of making applesauce. NO peeling apples! NO coring apples! Smooth…
My favorite fall activity is definitely picking apples, and living in the midwest means apple orchards galore. We are partial to Legend Hills Orchard, which is a little further from our house than other orchards, but it’s also right down the road from the Velvet Ice Cream factory. Apples. Ice cream. *sigh* All the makings for a perfect afternoon. Along with being an apple orchard, Legends (I like to think we’re on a first name basis) is also a farmers…