These mini apple pies are soooo good and they're really simple to make! They're like little packets of comfort food that you can hold in your hand, almost like a cookie. They're warm and sweet, with an irresistibly flaky crust. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face on a cold, drizzly day! And best of all, they're really easy to make! Hello friends! Frozen pie crust is your new best friend. You can make awesome treats soooo quickly. Everyone will be amazed by your fabulous baking skills! … [Read more...]
Apple Stamps
Hello again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm back to share another craft that's perfect for back to school! This apple stamp craft is so cute and versatile. Kids of all ages will love making their own stamps out of apples! Do you remember making potato stamps as a kid? I remember trying to carve potatoes into shapes with my mom and turn them into stamps. They never turned out so well but it was definitely fun! You also may have tried turning styrofoam meat trays into stamps. We used … [Read more...]
Cardboard Yarn Apples
Hi there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm sharing a fall craft with you all today. For some reason, apples and back to school go hand in hand. This cute little craft is great for preschool age kids, but would work for older kids too. It's a fun activity to get everyone in the mood for fall and you probably already have most of the materials on hand! Does anyone else love apples? We have always loved them around our house. After trying many different varieties, we now have our absolute … [Read more...]
Apple and Caramel Fall Treats
I'm addicted to Halloween candy. Every. Single. Year. I can't help myself. The number of trick-or-treaters that we get at our house goes down each year, but what if it goes up again? And what if we run out of candy!? Once we had to run to the store on Halloween night to get more candy because we ran out, and I'm pretty much scarred from that experience. (But in case you're wondering, the candy was already on sale. Bargain!) Now I buy two or three big Costco boxes of mini chocolate bars at the … [Read more...]
Apple Slice Cookies | A Perfect Afternoon Snack Recipe
I know, I know... You're thinking to yourself, "Those are NOT cookies!" And before I tried them, I was a little bit hesitant to give them that title too. But you know what? These apple slice cookies taste AMAZING. Seriously, I was shocked. I'm the first person to grab a bag of chips before I'd grab an apple, (Mmmm... chips...) so trust me when I say these are just as good as a baked cookie, or maybe even better? And they have two very important benefits over regular cookies - 1. They're … [Read more...]
Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad Recipe
I've always wanted to be a good cook. I mean, I'm okay, but I LOVE fancy, gourmet food. And I'd like to cook more fancy, gourmet food. And eat more fancy, gourmet food. The problem is, I have 3 picky little eaters at home, and a husband who decided to go on a gluten and dairy free diet two years ago. It doesn't really leave much room for experimenting with complex flavours. I kind of feel like this apple cranberry pecan salad satisfies my gourmet cravings though. And the flavours are gentle … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Homemade Apple Butter
My husband and I got married at a beautiful old mill on a warm spring day. It was an outdoor ceremony and we were surrounded by tall trees whose leaves were just bursting open, fresh tulips that had only been in bloom for a few days, and a serene waterfall splashing in the background. It was amazing! What does that have to do with apple butter, you ask? Well, when we went to the old mill to scope out the venue and book our wedding day with them, they gave us a small cloth bag with a jar of their … [Read more...]
Old Fashioned Apple Dip Recipe
When I was growing up, my mom used to give me apple slices with a small bowl of brown sugar to dip them into. I think my husband would flip out if he saw me giving our girls a bowl of sugar each, but it was different times, and it was truly delicious! (Not that you'll ever go wrong in the eyes of a child if you give them a bowl of sugar!) This apple dip recipe reminds me of those times when I was little. It's 3 simple ingredients and it's delicious. You can add Skor bits, or you can add nuts, … [Read more...]
Fresh Apple Tea Lights – An apple candle holder tutorial
Ah, Halloween is over, and I sure enjoyed all of the spooky and festive posts. I'm not ready to let go of the fall theme just quite yet though! These fresh apple tea lights are such a gorgeous idea to decorate a fall or thanksgiving table. And they are so simple to make! Really all you need are a few fresh apples and a few tea lights. I used green apples (Granny Smith), but you could just as easily use red. The firmer the apple the better, or you might have trouble cutting out the … [Read more...]