10 Apple Recipes

10 Apple Recipes to ENJOY during SEPTEMBER

This post is my 29th "Contributing Angel" post  - how time flies! (Thank you  again to my friend Angel for allowing me to contribute to your amazing blog!).

For me the month of September is all about harvesting garden produce and apples stand out as the most versatile.  Today I am featuring ten of my favorite apple recipes.  I understand that we are all in different stages of learning so just in case you are a beginner - click HERE to learn how to core, peel and slice an apple.

(click on each title below to view the entire recipe/post)

Apple Pie with Walnut Crumb Topping


Apple Cider Smoothie


Apfelkuchen or German Apple Cake


Phyllo Apple Log


Cranberry Apple Pie with Slivered Almonds


Cinnamon Applesauce
OR
Blackberry Applesauce


Recipes Using APPLESAUCE:

Granola Cookies Containing Applesauce & Dried Apples


Applesauce Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glazting


Celery'n Applesauce Smoothie


Applesauce Cookies with Raisins & Walnuts

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Monday Inspiration #17

Welcome to some

from 

Wake Up Wednesday Party

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  It's been soooo hot here that we spent most of our time in the pool or under a shade tree.

So, let's get Inspired

This week I am sharing 

Farmhouse Vegetable Stand
Re-do It Yourself Inspirations

I found this blanket rack at a local flea market and was determined to flip it into a farmhouse vegetable stand for our kitchen. Especially now during the peak of garden season. Imagine a veggie stand... farm style in the kitchen. Crazy fun, isn't it?

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE
Walking on Sunshine

My family LOVES Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.  We have consumed a lot of  peanut butter cups over the years.   My husband and son love to enjoy them straight from the freezer most of the time.
 I found many recipes on Pinterest to make homemade peanut butter bars and even saw a few videos floating around Facebook showing how easy it was to make this no bake recipe.
I finally broke down and made some for my husband as an early Valentine's Day treat.

Forge Your Own Path: 6 Ways to Make DIY Concrete Stepping Stones
Garden Therapy

Making your own concrete stepping stones is a way to create functional art for the floor of your garden. Stepping stones are necessary for being able to move throughout the garden without disrupting the soil but they also create focal points and structure, and add a little bit of personality! Learn how to use concrete to make six different kinds of DIY concrete stepping stones for your garden pathways.

Outdoor Portable Beverage Bar Cart
The Interior Frugalista

When Mr. Frugalista, a.k.a. my furniture buyer saw this wooden lattice tiered table online he asked if I would be interested. Heck ya! For a couple of years, I've been wanting a small portable beverage bar cart for our deck and this would fit the bill perfectly.

MESSY BRAID-UPDO HAIR TUTORIAL
DESIGN LIFE DIARIES

This hairstyle has quite a few steps, but in all honesty they are very simple to execute. I’ve taken step-by-step photos to show you exactly how I achieved this look so you can easily replicate it next time you want a messy braid up-do. The beauty of this style is you can make your own modifications to it to make it truly unique. Use all fishtail braids instead of normal, use more twists instead of braids, the options are literally endless!

Chocolate Tiramisu
Don't Sweat The Recipe 

Chocolate tiramisu, you say?  Yes! I adore all things chocolate and all things COFFEE! Who doesn’t?  Well, if you don’t then you might want to skip this recipe. I used lady fingers this time because I didn’t want to heat up the kitchen and I wanted a quick dessert. You know one of those recipes that gets you out of the kitchen fast.  This is the one. But if you want to make your own genoise try this recipe.

How to Get More from Pokestops on Pokémon Go
A Mother Thing

The latest Pokémon Go craze has everyone out and about, trying to catch ‘em all! Pokéballs are necessary to catch these creatures, and you start with a few once you sign up for an account. But how do you get more Pokéballs?

Decadent Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
This Mama Loves

I don’t know that I can or will ever forget the first time I tasted a chocolate lava cake. It was love at first bite. My mom loved them too- and she wasn’t a big chocolate fan (key lime was her thing, for sure!). Making the chocolate lava cake in the crock pot may seem like a slow torture because your house will smell like you are in chocolate heaven all day long but oh, is the wait ever worth it. Ooey, gooey, chocolate amazement awaits.

Monday Inspiration #16

Welcome to some

from 

Wake Up Wednesday Party

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  It's been soooo hot here that we spent most of our time in the pool or under a shade tree.

So, let's get Inspired

This week I am sharing 

HELLO KITTY BENTO LUNCH
Totally The Bomb

You know what was really annoying when I was a kid? Sandwiches. Sandwiches, every single day for lunch, unless it was one of those rare occasions that I managed to convince my parents to give me money for Friday Pizza Day. If you want your kids to grow up without a lingering resentment for anything that’s served between two slices of Wonder Bread, you’ve got to change it up once in a while. And if you’ve got Hello Kitty fanatics in your family, then you need to give this Hello Kitty Bento Lunch a shot!

Blueberry Pie Filling Recipe
Ann's Entitled Life

Make your own blueberry pie filling with this tasty, easy to make blueberry pie filling recipe. These simple step by step instructions will make your blueberry canning a breeze! Make blueberries pies, blueberry crumbles, bars and more using a delicious homemade blueberry pie filling that you made yourself.

Crockpot Baked Potatoes
Frugal In Florida

It's summertime here and MAN IS IT HOT OUTSIDE!
Like, sweltering hot!

So, rather than turn on the oven and make the kitchen hotter than it already was, I opted to make the baked potatoes in the crockpot.

ARE WE STARVING THE HEARTS OF OUR CHILDREN?
Deep Roots at Home

My heart is breaking for the souls of our children. I am thinking there might be a negative reaction from readers on this topic. I need to speak the truth, for what is the use of a blog if not to influence our culture? Please do not confuse this with me thinking I have all the answers. I know I don’t, but there is trouble already in the making.

Frozen Raspberry Cheesecake
Lou Lou Girls

Every Sunday we have family dinner with all our kids that are available and we try out new recipes that we can share with you. It has been crazy, hot around here! That makes me crave anything cold and fresh! Because of this, I decided to make a frozen raspberry cheesecake, and boy am I glad that I did!

burlap container gardening
Master"pieces" of my life

we all know burlap has been trending for.ev.er now.  and i really like to marry it with natural elements so why not plants & flowers?

DIY Baby Diaper Wreath for Baby Showers
Sew Crafty Angel

It's seems like everybody I know is having a baby.
I've got 5 baby showers coming up.  Seriously!

I love to DIY so I started playing with the baby shower wreath idea.



Hang Onto Your Drawers | Thrift Store Decor
Petticoat Junktion

Today is Thrift Store Decor Day and the drawer was a thrifty find from my favorite thrift/junk store. I was using it to hold those small bottles of acrylic paint but it was better than that. Those bottles can sit in a box.

Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipe
You Brew My Tea

This Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipe is one that comes from my long standing love of bread pudding, and my desire to somehow make it appear to be a healthier dessert by adding fruit into it.  Okay, so admittedly this is just totally not healthy in the least, but I love the combination of adding blueberries that I already love to the favorite flavors of bread pudding.



Hoosier Homemade
Cat Condo: Made from a Wood Pallet

It’s time to pamper our kitties a bit! This Cat Condo that is made from a wood pallet has a spot for feeding, relaxing, playing and scratching.

TRIED AND TRUE: BLUEBERRIES AND CREAM QUICK BREAD
Cooking in Stilettos

I absolutely love whipping up a quick bread for brunch – it’s easy to make and no need for me to face my irrational fear of all things yeast breads and the “OMG will it rise” conundrum.  One day I’ll face that baking bread from scratch fear – just not now.  I love that a quick bread comes together somewhat fast and for something that inspires me to turn on the oven in this summer heatwave, you know it has to be a recipe that is so worth me braving the heat (and the AC bills).

CUCUMBER BITES WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO RIBBONS
Whole Food : Real Families

There are times when you just don’t feel good about showing up empty handed. For example, when my neighbors invite us over to a barbeque. Or we’re invited for dinner with work friends for the first time. Maybe it is my southern upbringing, but when you know someone is going out of their way to be kind to you and your family, showing up with something in your hands to contribute to the table just feels right

Three Cheese Mini Macaroni Cups
Create With Joy

When you think of comfort food, what dishes come to mind? Chances are high that macaroni and cheese quickly rolled off of your tongue!
Did you know that macaroni and cheese has been on America’s top ten list of comfort food for decades and consistently ranks on the top ten list of favorite foods for children as well?

Monday Inspiration #15

Welcome to some

from 

Wake Up Wednesday Party

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  It's been soooo hot here that we spent most of our time in the pool or under a shade tree.

So, let's get Inspired

This week I am sharing 

10-Minute Outdoor Candle Planter
Garden Therapy

I was strolling through my local garden center a few weeks back and saw the most brilliant use of terracotta – outdoor candle planters! I quickly gathered the materials and went straight home to make my own, and I LOVE how it turned out!

Distressed Harlequin Art Deco Side Table
The Interior Frugalista

That's right, Mr. Frugalista found this tiered Art Deco side table on a local online auction site, which has become a go-to source for furniture. It had already been chalk painted in Duck Egg Blue, distressed, and dark waxed and was selling for a very good price. Sold to the highest bidder!

Adult Coloring Review
Paulette's Papers

Premium Colored Pencils (SET OF 72) Soft Core Lead Ultra Smooth in 72 Individual Colors (No Duplicates) in a Beautiful Tin Case – Pre-Sharpened – Highest Quality – Perfect for Artists & Beginners

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALL CHEESECAKE
Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Say hello to my very first chocolate cheesecake for Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt! This chocolate peanut butter ball cheesecake is epic though. It has Nutter Butters crushed up into cookie balls and placed into the cheesecake before it’s baked. They are firm which I love. They don’t fall apart when you’re cutting the cheesecake or getting a fork full.

DIY Lavender “Essential Oil” Tincture
Hello Creative Family

I’m so excited to officially launch our Think Ahead Handmade Gifts series today!!! I hope that you all had a chance to read my post on Tuesday where I introduced the concept of the series and gave you all the opportunity to sign up for our Handmade Gift Givers Club. If not, hop on over to our Handmade Gifts Made Easy post and take a peek!

Easy DIY Burp Cloths
The Lost Apron

These burp cloths are quick and easy to make.  They are great for your baby, to give to a new mom, or as a simple baby shower gift.  They are made with a cloth diaper on one side and fun fabrics on the other side.  Make a set in a variety of fabrics.

HASSELBACK CHICKEN STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO AND BASIL RECIPE
Walking on Sunshine

And I've been doing really good at taking the photos, writing the ingredients
down as I go along so I can blog about the recipe with you too.
 I'm sure we've all seen the video floating around on Facebook of the Hasselback chicken stuffed
with cheese, tomatoes and basil.   I made a few changes from the recipe the video showed and
it came out delicious.  Really easy and my husband is already requesting
this recipe for dinner again

MANGO PEACH SALSA
Flour On My Face

This Mango Peach Salsa recipe is an old recipe from back in 2011. It is so good that I have made it so many times I can’t even count.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CAKE
Rose Bakes

A couple of weeks ago I went on the search for a recipe for a cake like this for my sister-in-laws birthday.  I wanted something new to bake for her, and since she loves cookie dough, this seemed like a perfect cake!

Baked Mac n’ Cheese with Hot Dogs & Tomatoes
You Brew My Tea

Baked Mac n’ Cheese has been a favorite of mine since childhood, but this particular recipe is the creation of my mother-in-law.  In fact, it is something that my Beau has been telling me about for years now.  So, this year for his birthday, I finally indulged and bought the ingredients to make this dish just for him.

Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake

Lamberts Lately

Today, I thought I'd share Noah's birthday cake for this year!  He is a huge fan of peanut butter cups (more of an addict).  It's to the point where we can't keep them in the house because we'll both finish off a bag in a couple of days...like really.  So, when it came time to craft up the perfect cake for him, I knew exactly what to make!