Maybe it’s the New Yorker in me, but there are times when my soul craves nothing more than a hot, spiced apple beverage. Unfortunately, out here in Idaho, they consider apple juice and apple cider to be the same thing. What a delight when my grocery order arrived with my “apple cider” in a plastic
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If you’ve been around Apartment Eats for a little while, you might recall our apple butter post from last year. If you’ve been around even longer than that, you might remember our substitutions post from several years ago. Today, we’re going to put both of those posts to work with these amazing drop cookies. They’re
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If you’re a fan of toast or PB&J sandwiches and you’ve never had apple butter before, you’re missing out! It’s like super-concentrated, creamy applesauce. It’s sweet, full of spices, and perfect on toast, rolls, or vanilla ice cream. It’s been a favorite spread of mine since I was a kid, and the best way to
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Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green, Here we come a-wand’ring So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail, too, And God bless you, and send you A Happy New Year, And God send you a Happy New Year Most people have heard the song
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So, my right wrist is immobilized in a brace after a stupid hockey injury landed me with some torn cartilage. We’ve been eating out, eating frozen, and eating a lot of popcorn lately, as a result. It’s been maybe a week and a half to two weeks of that, and I’m about ready to kill
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Hello, hello! Thank you, dear readers, for being so patient. It’s been a busy season with work and stomach bugs and grandparents moving from one living space to another. Thanks for bearing with the delay.  By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of my terrible history with apple desserts. Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to
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Ahh, fall. The season of apples, brilliant foliage, corn mazes, and hayrides. My favorite season. It’s the time of year when the air grows crisp and cool, the days grow shorter, and the nights are chilly enough for warm blankets. It’s also the time of year, at least where I’m from, when everybody and their
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Who doesn’t like a little something sweet at the end of the week? A little wine, a little fruit, a little sun — Perfection. Grab a bottle of your favorite red and glam it up a little bit for a pitcher of delight to share with your best friends (or to keep all to yourself; I
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Sorry I’m so late! It’s exam week and everything is due.Anyway, here’s a quick healthy beverage you can make from stuff you probably already have in your kitchen! It’s bright orange, sweet, tangy, and will even help settle an upset stomach. Let’s toast to your health with this oh so simple recipe:Ingredients (serves 1):1 cup
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On a hot winter’s day, what better way to warm up than with a hot apple toddy? Here’s an easy, quick recipe to warm you up on a cold winter’s eve: Ingredients:1/2 an orange4 cloves3 cups apple cider2 cinnamon sticksBrandy to tasteSlice the orange half and stud it with the cloves.Set two burners to low
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