tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45805715610999960482011-11-27T17:08:40.174-08:00Random Stuff In GeneralBlueIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765193476682106925noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580571561099996048.post-71279661148521668622009-02-08T17:06:00.000-08:002009-02-08T17:08:41.519-08:00<div style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13px; background: url('http://static.43things.com/images/book/quiz_bkg.jpg') no-repeat; width: 500px; height: 160px; padding: 45px 0 0 140px;">I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I'm a<br /><div><strong>Healthy Self-Knowing Builder</strong></div><div><a href="http://www.43things.com/book#quiz"><img src='http://static.43things.com/images/book/take_quiz_small.gif' /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-List-Do-Experts-43Things-com/dp/0761151265" style="background:none;"><img src='http://static.43things.com/images/book/buy_book_small.gif' /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4580571561099996048-7127966114852166862?l=peacefulperspective.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BlueIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765193476682106925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580571561099996048.post-22976155871163892482008-09-11T16:30:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:40:53.845-07:00Acres of Apples, Frugal to the Core<br />By Jill Cooper<br />http://www.LivingOnADime.com/<br /><br /><br />I've always dreamed of having an apple tree in my back yard. You know <br />the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for?" Now that I actually <br />have my own apple tree, I stand in my yard watching the apples piling <br />up around me thinking, "Oh no -- What do I do with this mess now?" If <br />I could make gasoline out of apples, I could retire, but since that <br />is not an option and my frugal mind will not allow me to waste one <br />apple, I have had to come up with some yummier "apple disposal" <br />methods. If you find that you have a few dozen more apples than you <br />know what to do with, these recipes from LivingOnADime.com will help <br />settle your frugal dilemma.<br /><br /><br /><br />Other Uses:<br />~When you have a partially eaten apple, save the good part and chop <br />into pieces. Place in a microwave safe dish. Blend together 1 tsp. <br />each brown sugar, flour, oatmeal and margarine and a dash of <br />cinnamon. Top the apple with the topping and microwave until tender.<br />~Core and slice apples very thin. Dehydrate and use in granolas, eat <br />alone or soften in warm water to use in recipes.<br />~Slice and use in Pancakes or waffles.<br />~Freeze. Peel, slice and core and then store in 2 cups portions in <br />freezer bags.<br />~Use soft apples in cooking.<br />~Cut into small pieces and add to salads with a fruit based dressing.<br /><br /><br />Apple Butter<br /><br />9 to 10 apples, cored, peeled and chopped<br />2 cups sugar<br />2 tsp. cinnamon<br />1/8 tsp. cloves<br />1/8 tsp. salt<br />Place everything into a crockpot. Stir, cover and cook on high 1 <br />hour. Cook on low for 9-11 hours or until thick and dark brown. Stir <br />occasionally. Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. Stir with whisk <br />until smooth. Refrigerate or Freeze. Makes 2 pints.<br /><br />Apple Pie Filling<br /><br />9 cups baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced<br />1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice<br />5 cups water<br />2 1/4 cup sugar<br />1/2 cup cornstarch<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />1/8 tsp. nutmeg<br /><br />Toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. Combine the rest of the <br />ingredients in Dutch oven and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring <br />constantly. Add apples and return to boil. Reduce heat, cover and <br />simmer until apples are tender (6-10 minutes). Cool for 30 minutes. <br />Then ladle into freezer containers or bake immediately. Makes two 9-<br />inch pies.<br /><br /><br />Fried Apples<br /><br />4 large apples, cored and sliced<br />3 Tbsp. butter or margarine<br />1/3 cup brown sugar<br />1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon<br /><br />Cut apples into 1/4 inch slices. Heat butter in a large skillet. Put <br />the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the skillet and cover. Over <br />medium-low heat, cook apple slices 7-10 minutes or until they begin <br />to soften and the syrup thickens. Serve coated with excess syrup on <br />top. Serves 4.<br /><br /><br />Baked Apples<br /><br />apples, cored<br />raisins (optional)<br />1 tsp. margarine<br />dash of cinnamon<br />dash of nutmeg<br />1 Tbsp. honey or brown sugar<br />(These amounts are per apple.)<br /><br />For each person use 1 apple. Fill the center of the apple with all <br />the ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees until tender or put in a Dutch <br />oven on top of stove and simmer on very low until tender.<br /><br />Apple Snack<br /><br />2 qts. apples, peeled, cored and halved<br /><br />Coarsely grate apples. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 225 <br />degrees until dry. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces. <br />Store in an airtight container.<br /><br /><br />Apple Crisp<br /><br />6 apples, peeled and sliced<br />1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened<br />1 cup brown sugar<br />1/2 cup oatmeal<br />1/2 cup flour<br />1 tsp. cinnamon and/or nutmeg<br />1/2 cup water<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange apples in well-greased baking <br />dish. Blend all remaining ingredients except water. Spread evenly <br />over top of apples. Pour water over the topping. Bake 45 minutes <br />until apples are tender and top is crisp. Serves 6.<br /><br />Peach Crisp<br /> Use peaches in place of apples.<br /><br />~When you have a partially eaten apple, save the good part and chop <br />into pieces. Place in a microwave-safe dish. Blend together 1 tsp. <br />each brown sugar, flour, oatmeal and margarine and a dash of <br />cinnamon. Top the apple with the topping and microwave until tender.<br /><br /><a href="http://zen4me.livingonad.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top">Visit to learn more!</a><br /><br /><br />Jill Cooper raised two teenagers alone on $500 a month income after <br />becoming disabled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. To read more of <br />Jill's articles and for free tips and recipes visit http://<br />www.LivingOnADime.com/ .<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4580571561099996048-2297615587116389248?l=peacefulperspective.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BlueIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765193476682106925noreply@blogger.com0