Homemade Apple Cider Mix...

Hello ladies...

A lovely Monday evening here with Fall in the air.. A time for apples and all that goes with them..

One Fall favorite here in the Maritimes of Canada is Apple Cider.. I  always put a mix in with ours.. If we need a lot we usually stretch it by adding a can of Apple Juice.. When you use the mix you don't even notice that the juice has been added...

I serve this at my Fall Open House and then I usually do up a few extra to sell..

Here is how I packaged it this year.....

APPLE CIDER MIX..

I just packed the mix into the wee mason jars...

Then I wrote the instructions on circles of kraft paper or paper bags...

With Fall almost upon us it is time to stock our gift pantries so I thought you might like this recipe.  I have already shared it with the Keepers of the Home...

Try to keep it a secret, eh... I try to sell it at my shows.. grin..

Anyway...

HOMEMADE CIDER MIX..

2 T. turbinado sugar (I buy this at the Bulk Barn)

2 T. dried cranberries

1 tsp. whole allspice

1 tsp. whole cloves

1/2 of a whole nutmeg

1/2 of a long cinnamon stick

Layer the ingredients into a small mason jar with these instructions..

Add contents to 8 cups of cider and keep on low heat for 30 minutes..

This year I put the ingredients into a cheesecloth and tied it with a string and then placed everything in my big tall coffee perk..

One of those big aluminum ones and just added fresh cider  as it got depleted...

Everyone loves this mix... You can certainly put much more than 8 cups of cider.. I usually use 1 litre of cider and 1/2 of a litre of apple juice to start and then keep adding as I go through the day..

Lovely for a holiday or just on one of these cool Fall evenings..

Thank you all for dropping by..

Have a lovely evening with your family..

Blessings...

LINKED TO:  Share your seasoning spice recipes...

over at Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth...

LENTIL SOUP RECIPE AND DINNERWARE STORAGE IDEA...

Happy Friday, everyone.. Another weekend is here... Thank you, Lord...

I think that almost everyone loves the weekends unless they have to work..

I still love to strive to accomplish a few chores on the weekends even though we no longer HAVE to do it then.  We can putter along all week unless Terry is actually working...lol.. He does once in a while..

So, with that in mind I thought I would give you one of MY favorite SOUP recipes.

I know that I make soup often... (Most days, to be honest)  Terry has learned to appreciate most of them...lol..

I just can't imagine opening a can when you can make such a big pot so EASILY.

Then you can freeze it or use it for lunches.

I don't make as big of batches as I used to but we still eat it ALL...

This is a recipe that I made up as I love Middle Eastern food.  I took 2 recipes and kind of combined them.. I could eat this for breakfast... I think it is my favorite..

LENTIL SOUP

LENTIL SOUP

1 - 16 OZ. can of lentils

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 - 3 cloves fresh garlic, sliced

1/2 cup raw rice

1 cup water

2 cups chicken stock

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley

1 tsp. cumin

salt pepper to taste..

In a soup pot put lentils, water and chicken stock.  Add the rice and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

In a separate frying pan saute the onion in the olive oil until transparent.. Add the garlic at the end just for a moment.. (until you can smell it) Set aside..

When the rice is cooked add the onion mixture, lemon juice, cumin, and parsley..

Season with salt and pepper..

I guess I must confess that Terry does not like this soup.. I can't quite get him into some of my concotions..lol..

With your fry pan just add a pita and toast on both sides.. It goes lovely with your soup and is a nice change. I try not to eat a lot of bread so this is a nice solution.

Also, my friend Christine who lives in Florida posted these wonderful BISCUITS that you can freeze.. They would be lovely to make on a Saturday morning and then have them for the week..

Thank you, Christine for letting me link to your site.. That is her photo of her biscuits.. 

Also, I wanted to share a couple of organizing tips for your dinnerware and cutlery..

Sometimes it is not only convenient to store it on the counter but pretty, too..

I found this pic on the web and have tried to find where but cannot.. If you know could you let me know where I found it.. It was a very good site...

This is just a canner rack and wide mouthed mason jars for your cutlery.. Neat, eh?

They would be handy and easy to put away..Also, add a decor touch...

Then I used this at the farm.. It is a plate rack that I picked up at a thrift store.

I do not have much cupboard space there and this works lovely..

Well, my dears this is all for today..

Thank you so much for stopping by and remember that I delight in your comments...  

God Bless...

Faye..