Monday, September 28, 2009

A perfect day

Is there such a thing as perfect anything? Well no, but this day came pretty close. It was supposed to rain, but the day turned out great with the occasional bursts of sunshine. We decided to head out to a very popular apple orchard, just a few minutes away from our home, Chudleigh's. Not only does it have plenty of things for children to enjoy, but the grounds are just beautiful.
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So after a hay wagon ride, and pony rides, getting lost in the hay maze and a little BBQ fresh corn on the cob we finally set out to pick apples. We decided to try Cortland, which is very similar to the McIntosh only 3 x the size. They were absolutely delicious.
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It was so much fun to pick and eat and pick and eat! The kids had a ball, and were exhausted on the car ride home. The Grandparents decided to join us for an early dinner. And later on that evening, I made a wonderful Apple Crumble. Which we enjoyed warm, just before putting the day to rest.
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The recipe below belongs to my mother in law. Ever since she shared it with me, it has been a request at almost every family gathering. Warm apples, and crispy topping without the butter crust. It's perfect after a Thanksgiving meal. So here it is..
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Grandma's Apple Crumble
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Rolled Oats
1/3 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil ( Crisco)
4 cups of peeled apples
1/4 cup of orange juice
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Preparation:
Combine oats, brown sugar, flower and cinnamon. Stir until blended, adding oil. Place apples in baking dish and drizzle with orange juice. Spoon mixture over apples. Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes or until bubbling. Serve warm!
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4 comments:

  1. Aren't the apples marvelous this time of year. I wait many months to bite into a Honeycrisp!

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  2. Your kids are adorable. What beautiful photos!

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  3. Your children are adorable! Thanks for the recipe, cannot wait to try it.

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  4. Yum! And what beautiful pictures!

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