Autumn : This or That?

Wasn't it just Tuesday a day or so ago? Well, time flies when you're having fun so I guess I am having a load of fun.
As always I am joining in with Toni's Tuesday 4 Meme. You can join in as well by clicking on her logo below.

Autumn This Or That
1.   Pumpkin Carving or Apple Picking?
How about both of them?  I think they are equally fun to do.


2.   Yankee Candles or Roaring Fireplace?
Again, I will go with both of them. Fireplace and some Yankee Candles as well.

3.   Hot Chocolate or Apple Cider?
Neither one for me. Can't have them. I will opt for a cup of pumpkin spice coffee instead.

4.   Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie?
I like both but I think apple pie tops the list for me. Pumpkin is good but apple is one I would choose over and over again.


Here is  the apple pie recipe I have used for years:

6 big Granny Smith baking apples (you want about 6 cups of apple slices)
1 T lemon juice
1 1/4 tsp of cinnamon

3/4 cup of dark brown sugar (packed)
1 1/2 T of instant tapioca (this thickens the apple juice)or you can use 4 T of white flour.
2 T of unsalted butter.
 make your own pie crust from whatever recipe you like.
Oven set to 425°F.
Peel, core and slice apples into 1/2 wedges. Place in a bowl and mix the slices with the cinnamon, brown sugar, lemon juice and the tapioca or the flour. Mix until nicely coated.
Roll out your pastry and line a  9" pie pan with it.
Place the apple mixture in the pie pan and dot the top with little pieces of the butter all around.
Place top  crust on the pie., flute the edges and prick the top to let excess steam escape.
Bake fat 425 for 10 minutes. If the edges are cooking too fast, cover them with aluminum foil.
Now reduce the temperature to 350° F. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes longer or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.


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Until tomorrow.. God love you.