Fall Chex Mix

 This is a favorite Fall tradition with my kids and each year it's slightly different depending on what we find at the store 

Basic Chex Mix Recipe 

• Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave and add 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder (if you like a stronger flavor your can add 2 tsp of onion and garlic powder), stir to combine. 
• In a very large bowl add 1 box of the corn chex, 1 box of rice chex, 1 box of golden grahams, 1 bag soup crackers, 1 bag mini pretzels, 1 container pumpkin seeds.  Stir to mix up
• Pour the sauce over the crackers and stir to evenly coat (I usually have to do this in 2 bowls because I don't have 1 bowl that is big enough to hold it all) 
• Pour out on 2 baking sheets and bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 (stirring every 8 min to prevent burning
• Turn out on a paper sack and let cool
• Add the fall fixings and stir to mix. 
• Store in zip lock bags or air tight containers

Fall Mix in Ideas

• Caramel corn
• Dried apples
• Candy Corns
• Reese's Pieces 
• Honey Roasted peanuts
• Caramel bits

It makes a ton so it's perfect to share with neighbors and friends. 

Apple of My Eye - Apple Recipes

Apple Pie Applesauce

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.  

2. Add 2 cups of Apple Cider, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground ginger
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the apples get cooked.
4. Puree apples in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1/2 cup sugar (1/4 cup brown, 1/4 cup white) 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir .
6. Taste and make adjustments (ex. more sugar, more cider)
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Wassail Applesauce 

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add 2 cups of Orange Juice, 1 can crushed pineapple, pinch of ground cloves, 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the apples get cooked. (Make sure to remove the cinnamon stick)
4. Puree apples in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1/2 cup sugar (1/4 cup brown, 1/4 cup white) 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir .
6. Taste and make adjustments (ex. more sugar, more cider)
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Apple Butter

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add 2 cups apple cider and boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the apples get cooked.
3. Puree apples in a food processor and put back in the pot.
4. Add 2 cups of orange juice, a pinch of allspice, a pinch of cinnamon and stir
5. Cover and Bring back to a boil, cook until the mixture is thick and a dark brown color.  Stir often to prevent burning.  You know it is done when the butter sits on the back of a wooden spoon without running off the sides.
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Apple Fritter Donut Holes

1. Cut biscuits into 4ths
2. Deep fry until golden brown 
3. Roll in cinnamon/sugar

4.Chop up 1 tart apple into small pieces and saute in 1 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp sugar until soft

5.Pour over the donut holes and toss to coat

Serve hot and enjoy!

Apple Pie

2 pie crusts

6 tart apples (peeled, cored & thinly sliced)

3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup white, 1/4 cup brown)

1 1/2 Tbsp flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Combine sugar, apples, flour and spices in a bowl
3. Pour into bottom crust
4. Dot with butter
5. Add top crust
6. Bake 40-50 min

Sourdough Discard Tortillas

 1. In a mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sourdough discard, 1/4 cup avocado oil, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 tsp salt, 

2. Knead inside bowl to fully combine

3. Cover and let rest for 30 min

4. Divid into 8 pieces

5. Roll out each piece as thin as you can get it

6.  Place each tortilla (one at a time) in a skillet on medium heat , cook on both sides until done. 

Honey Wheat Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread

 

1. In a bread Machine place

1/2 cup sourdough discard

1 cup water

2 cups white flour

1 cup wheat flour

1/4 cup honey

2 Tbsp oil

2 tsp salt

2 tsp yeast

2. Start Machine on wheat bread setting 

3. Let cool and slice

4. Store in a ziplock bag for several days on the counter or a week in the fridge 

Frozen Fruit Slush Cups

6 sliced Bananas

1 lb sliced strawberries

1 can crushed pineapple

3 cups orange juice

1 cup peach nectar 

**other fruits can be added as well**

Combine, pour into cups and freeze. 

 

Homemade Fruit Flavored Lemonade

Classic Lemonade

8 lemons

1 1/2 cup sugar + 1 cup water (melt sugar to make a simple syrup) 

8 cups water

Fruit Syrup 

1 cup fresh or frozen fruit

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp water

**Boil until fruit breaks down, blend until smooth using an immersion blender

(strain out seeds from seeded fruits) 

Add to classic lemonade. 

 

Sammiches - Scrambled Egg Sandwich & Gardening Tips

1. Peel, slice and salt 1 garden fresh tomato

2. Crack 3 eggs (for 2-3 sandwiches) into a bowl with 1-2 Tbsp of milk, whisk

3. Scramble eggs trying to keep it in large pieces

4. Assemble the sandwich - 2 slices of bread, miracle whip, egg and tomato