Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
Needed: corn husks, fabric scraps, yarn, twine
Fold corn husks into a doll shape. Use twine to hold together. Decorate with fabric & yarn. Give her a special spot for the year. Next spring, plant her with your garden, returning to the earth the blessings you have been given
10 apples quartered
¾ organic cane sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp nutmeg
1 tbsp cloves
Water
Put the apples in a stockpot, cover with water. Add other ingredients. Boil uncovered 1 hour. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for additional 2 hours. Strain. Discard solids. Strain again. Pour into a bottle, keep refrigerated.
This time of year apples are abundant. We have a local orchard nearby where you can either buy a bag or pick your own. It’s a chance for me to make fresh applesauce to keep for the long winter ahead, and keep a little bit of fall going in the darkness. As I get older and more nutritionally aware, I am working to eliminate most processed foods from my diet and limit the amount of added sugars that both I and my family consume. It couldn’t be easier than to make it in the crock-pot.
A variety of apples about 4 lbs
Cinnamon
1 lemon
6 c water
Spray or line the crockpot. Chop apples into chunks (you can peel if you like, but its not necessary). Add to crockpot. Cover with water. Add cinnamon. Juice lemon, add to water. Add strips of lemon peel to it. Cook on low 8-10 hours. Let cool and mash. Pour into freezer bags and freeze flat. To use: defrost in fridge 4-6 hours.
