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Spiced Hot Apple Cider

Spiced Hot Apple Cider

    6 cups apple cider ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 1 orange peel cut into strips 1 lemon peel cut into strips   Pour apple cider and maple syrup into a large saucepan. Place the rest of the ingredients into the center of a…

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Apple Catsup

This recipe actually came from pilgrim times, so bear with the unusual measurements –   Peel and quarter a dozen sound, tart apples; stew them until soft in as little water as possible, Pass them through a sieve. To a quart of the sifted apple, add a teacupful of sugar, one teaspoonful of pepper, one…

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Taffy Apple Salad

OK,OK, this isn’t the healthiest salad. As a matter of fact, it probably should be listed as a dessert. But it sure is good.    8 oz. sour cream 8 oz. can crushed pineapple – do not drain 4 large apples 2 regular sized Snickers bars 1 cup mini marshmallows 1 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped…

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Sweet Potato & Apple Salad

A great mix of fall flavors!   2 large sweet potatoes 1 cup diced apple 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar low fat mayonnaise   Cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks.  Place in a large pot and cover with water. Boil until tender, but not mushy.  While potatoes are…

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Apple Spinach Salad

Salad – 4 cups baby spinach ½ cup raisins 1 large apple, finely sliced ½ cup toasted pine nuts, or chopped pecans   Dressing – 1½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1½ Tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ Tablespoons sweetener – sugar or maple syrup 4 Tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon paprika Put dressing into a jar…

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