Monday, September 13, 2010

Fall Smells in the Kitchen

To me September is synonymous with apples.


When I lived in Michigan, September signalled the opening of the local cider mills.  We were lucky enough to have one in the little town where I lived.  I have fond memories of that sweet and delicious apple cider accompanied by a freshly made doughnut covered in cinnamon sugar.  Yum!

I no longer have a cider mill nearby and I couldn't find any at the grocery store yesterday, but I have decided that this apple juice is almost as good.


I had recently seen a recipe for apple butter that sounded sooo good.  The recipe called for a mixture of apples.  I chose Granny Smiths, Braeburns and Johnagold.  After a bit of peeling those apples were ready to begin the process of becoming apple butter.

I wish you could smell the heavenly scent that was wafting through the air in my kitchen this afternoon.  Sweet apples mingling with cinnamon and cloves ~ the smell of fall.  Well, I can't share the smells with you, but I can share the recipe.  If you would like to try it you can find it by clicking here.


What would apple butter be without a good piece of bread to go with it?  As my apple butter was simmering away, the bread machine was working hard on a loaf of Harvest Bread.  Recipe is here if you are interested.  It smelled  (and tasted) quite heavenly too.  You know I could never recommend recipes without tasting them first ;).

26 comments:

  1. Hi Kim,
    Oh my! I love apple butter...how did you know LOL. It has been my favorite since I was a little girl.. I have never tried to make my own, maybe I should try..
    I loved your post!
    Have a sweet day and hugs~Elizabeth

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  2. You have just made me want Fall to be here! Nothing like real apple cider and donuts and apple butter and home made bread! YUM! :D

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  3. I can taste it already...mmm...mmm..good.

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  4. Oh Kim, apple butter is so good! Yours looks wonderful! I saved the recipe for future use. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  5. I can't look! I love apples SO much and everything you posted makes me hungry! ♥

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  6. What's that I smell? Ohhhh, yummy! Your header photo and your kitchen are just making this one of the most cheerful stops of my entire day. Thank you!

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  7. Apple butter is one of my favorites!!! YUM!!!! We have a cider mill just a couple of miles from where we currently live. Wonderful place to visit. I should do a blog about that. :-)
    I hope you will stop by my blog sometime this week, I'm having a little giveaway.

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  8. Hi Kim,
    This post looks so "FALL"...it just screams fall! ;0) I would love to attempt this recipe...my family would love me so much! HA! I have this feeling it is a breeze for you to do...but me...well????? My 19 year old daughter LOVES that brand of orange juice so I'll try the apple juice! What a wonderful afternoon you had!
    I so so so enjoyed your comment you left me...Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

    Have a wonderful Tuesday!
    T

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  9. Oh, Kim...I can almost smell the delicious aroma coming from your kitchen. Over the Labor Day holiday when we spent time at our Missouri property...we stopped by a cider mill and picked up just made apple cider donuts and a cup of warm apple cider. Oh my...how delicious that was! Everything just looks so scrumptious that you have shared! Autumn blessings to you! ♥ Teri

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  10. Mmmm, I love apple butter! I haven't had any in a long time. I bet your homemade is especiall good! Your house looks so pretty decorated for fall. Have a nice week, Kim! Twyla

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  11. I love your new header, the arrangement is so pretty!!!

    Yummm...... wish I had some apple butter on biscuit this morning..
    Have a great day!

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  12. Your apple butter looks so yummy and I could almost smell it cooking. I have never made it but my grandmother use to so to see your posting brings back fond memories and scents.

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  13. I remember as a little girl, my best friend's grandmother would make apple butter. We would come home from school and quickly smear some on bread. Delicious!
    Brenda

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  14. If I close my eyes I can almost smell those delicious smells.
    Granny Smiths are my favorites!!

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  15. Yum! I have apple pie in the oven...at this very moment. 'Tis the season...and I love it!

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  16. Oh those wonderful smells, I can only imagine! I love apple butter, and homemade bread too. Thanks for the recipes!

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  17. ohhh...the one thing I would absolutely miss would be the cider mills in the Fall...we are heading to Franklin (the best donuts), Erwins (for the best kiddie area & apple picking) & your old stomping grounds! (Parmenters, I think...for the wine!! hee hee) Miss you and Happy Fall!! xoxo

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  18. Kim, I have been enjoying your fall posts so much. You have completely given your house a warm feeling for the season. This post tugs at my heartstrings as a visit to Michigan cider mills was a yearly visit when my father-in-law was still with us. Oh the cider donuts! Have a lovely week ahead! Elizabeth

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  19. Crisp apples and fall sure do go together! Yesterday in our grocery store the Cider was displayed.

    Harvest Bread baking, Apples, Cinnamon & Cloves - Yummy!

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  20. I love apple butter! I always ask for it when we eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel. A friend of mine has made it before because her hubby loves it. If I had access to apples, I might give it a try...well, probably not since I'm the only one who likes it in this household! Hope you enjoy yours!

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  21. Hi Kim,
    In my mind's eye I can smell the apple butter cooking! Yum! The bread smells wonderful too! (smile)
    Your home looks so pretty for Fall.
    I loved going to the cider mills in MI. Blake's in Armada is my favorite.
    It's still in the 90's here but it's Fall inside our house now.
    I'll post pics soon.

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  22. i'm licking my computer screen it looks sooooooo good!!! yes apples = autumn to me too.

    great post.

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  23. I can almost smell it cooking! I am loving the cooler days here in NC too.

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  24. I've never made apple butter but now I know what to buy from the farmer's market on Thursday!

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  25. Oh how yummy this all looks Kim! I'm going to look for this apple juice. Mmmm.

    Happy fall blessings!
    ~Melissa :)

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  26. Sure do wish that I was your neighbor for more reasons than one. Apple butter is one of our favorites. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us. I could almost smell it too. Everything about this blog added joy to my day.

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