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Fancy Friday: Apple Butter

10/25/2013

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Tis the season to stock up on all the goodness that autumn has to offer. The other day I bought a 10 pound bag of BC apples for $5.00. I love farmers markets. My husband suggested I try making apple butter. I did, and it turned out great. So great on home made toast or on a cracker with some soft cheese. Have a go, and let me know how yours turns out! 


APPLE BUTTER

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 2+ hours
Yield: 4 pint jars
Source: sinplyrecipes.com (modified)

Ingredients

4 lbs good cooking apples
1 C apple cider vinegar
2 C water
3 C sugar
2 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1 lemon, zest and juice
Salt

Method

1. Wash and cut apples into quarters. Don't peel or core them. A lot of pectin is in the core, and there is much flavour in the peels. 

2. Put apples into a large pot, add vinegar and water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook until apples are soft. 

3. Make an apple puree using a food mill or a chinois sieve (I used our Vitamix). 

4. Return apple puree to a large pot. Add sugar, spices, lemon juice and rind and a dash of salt.

5. Cook uncovered in a wide, thick bottomed pot on medium low heat, stirring often. Cook down until thick and smooth. This could take up to 3 hours depending on your stove and type of pot. 
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Fancy Friday: Give Thanks + a giveaway!

10/10/2013

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Hey guys. Happy Thanksgiving! I really like this time of year... leaves, pumpkins, cozyness and turkey dinner. Its safe to say that I'm really excited to gather with family this weekend.

In all cheesiness (but seriousness), I'm most thankful this year for my champion of a husband (and business partner) Tylor, the opportunity to create and illustrate for a living, and calling this beautiful province of B.C. my new home. 

I'm also thankful for our awesome new clients this year. You guys are the best. Tis the season to give and feel warm & fuzzy, so we are going to give away a Kayla English Creative postcard prize pack (pictured below) to one lucky individual who comments on this blog post. Tell us what you are most thankful for this year, and we will select a winner at random on Tuesday October 15. 

Good luck!

Postcard Prize Pack
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    Happily married to a handsome fellow named Tylor, she is a graphic designer, paper lover, hobby crafter, culinary adventurer and an all-round  creative enthusiast.

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