A for Apple

It's apple season and we are celebrating!
At the start of the week Bekke told a story about Hercules 11^th labor and the golden apples.

Later in week I shared a Waldorf story about how the star got into the center of the apple.  The children delighted in the discovery.  (Did you know if you cut the apple in half across the middle you can see the star inside?)

On Thursday, we spent some time observing and drawing apples.

And cooking apple butter with BJ.  

The recipe is as follows:

• 6 large apples peeled, cored and finely chopped (we used gala in one batch and granny smith in another)
• 1/3 cup       raw sugar
• ½ cup          light brown sugar
• 1 tsp             ground cinnamon
• 1/8       tsp        allspice
• 1/8 tsp        nutmeg
• splash          apple cider vinegar

Instructions

• Place the apples in a slow cooker: Top with sugars and spices.  Mix well.
• Cover and cook high 5 hours on low 10 hours stirring once halfway until the apples are tender and dark brown.
• Uncover and puree with an immersion blender.
• Cook on high, uncovered for 2 hours stirring occasionally until thickened.
• Spoon into jars or containers, cover and refrigerate.

A wonderful time was had by all.  
Happy Fall and enjoy the harvest, the changing temperatures and the colorful leafy display ahead.
See you next week.