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It's Apple Day! Yesterday we got about 20 pounds of apples from a friend. We started early this morning and finished around 3:00. The girls and I have decided if we have to cut or slice one more apple it will be to many! We have 8 apple pies, 2 miniuture ones, and 8 quarts of apple sauce. I should have made more applesauce and less pies, but we kept thinking of people who we could give a pie to, so the girls decided that was more important! Only one cut finger and of course that was the adult of the group, me! We have a great Dutch Apple Pie recipe we would like to share:
2 C. flour
1 C. packed brown sugar
3/4 C. butter, melted
1/2 C. quick cooking oats

FILLING:
2/3 C. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1-1/4 Cups water
3 C. diced peeled tart apples
1 t. vanilla extract

Combine the first four ingredients; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. For the filling, sombine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in apples and vanilla. Pour into curst; top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

another recipe

Arik would like to contribute his favorite lunch that for the most part he can make himself!

Easy Lunch Quesadillas:

1 softshell taco shell
mozzarella cheese
cheddar cheese
meat of choice (chicken, pepperoni for an Italian flare, hamburger, etc.)

Place in micro until cheese is melted (approx 30 seconds).
*May need to warm meat prior to microwaving shell and cheese

Andru helps out

Andru decides to help us figure out our monthly budget!

A Simple Sunday

Another nice weekend day. The weather was so nice and cool! Gets me so ready for fall! My favorite time of the year is upon me! I like the cool weather and the coming holidays. (Except Halloween!) I dread the hype of the weird, creepy stuff in all the stores! It is something I could definitely do without! I am so thankful to be in a place where all the seasons are enjoyed. I like the change! It must be in my personality. I also like to rearrange furniture often. My poor husband never knows what the living room will look like when he gets home from work. I guess I need a little more excitement in my life. May you enjoy the coming month as the leaves begin to change and the beauty of the outdoors with all of it's colors remind you that God's love NEVER changes! It is the same today, tomorrow and forever! I never have to wonder what God is like! He stays the same! (Unlike my living room!)

Ali enjoys an ice cream cone

Do you want a bite?

making cookies

Big sister likes to bake and attempts to let the little brothers watch. Usually ends up with more dough being ate than actual cookies made!

Here is the recipe for No Bake Cookies:

2 C. sugar
1/2 c. margaring
1/2 c. milk
3 c. quick-cooking oatmeal
3T. peanut butter
6T. cocoa
1tsp. vanilla

In large mixing bowl combine oatmeal, peanut butter and cocoa. Set aside. Bring sugar, margarine and milk to a rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, no longer. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool. Enjoy!!