Autumn

Recipe of the Day: Cider Beetles

They are very cute and great as a gift. Tie with a festive ribbon and attached to a bottle of apple juice along with the directions. These can be made inexpensively if you purchase your spices in bulk by weight.Ingredients6 oranges2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar12 (1 1/2 inch) cinnamon sticks12 small whole nutmegs24Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: Cider Beetles”

Halloween: More Than Just a Day

When I was a kid in the ’50s, Halloween wasn’t just a day; it was an event. First, there was a costume parade at school along with a party in our classroom, and then a school carnival (at least at my elementary school), and then coming home and waiting until it finally got dark andContinue reading “Halloween: More Than Just a Day”

Oktoberfest

The above image is my Oktoberfest set made in the PetCity1 game. Oktoberfest takes place in the last part of September and originated in Germany. It began in 1810 to celebrate a royal marriage: “The occasion for the first Oktoberfest in 1810 was the wedding of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen. OnContinue reading “Oktoberfest”

Outfit of the Day: Black and Orange and … PINK!

Recipe of the Day: Sauteed Apples

Sautéed Apples 1/4 cup butter4 large tart apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick2 teaspoons cornstarch1/2 cup cold water1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, constantly stirring, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Dissolve cornstarchContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Sauteed Apples”

Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes

My great-grandmother was born in Germany, and she passed down family recipes to her daughter, which my grandmother introduced to her grandchildren. Typical dishes were her version of apple crisp (no oatmeal), lentil bean soup, and potato pancakes. German Potato Pancakes 6 lg Potatoes — mashed2 Well-beaten Eggs1 1/2 tb Flour1/4 ts Baking powder1 1/2Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes”

Recipe of the Day: Mabon Hot Cider

Mabon Cider 8 cups fresh apple juice2 cinnamon sticks1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg4 whole clovesWhole star aniseApple slices with star cut out in the middle Heat the cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Strain the cider into aContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Mabon Hot Cider”