It’s a partly cloudy day – which is good for picture taking. Don just left for the Farmer’s Market, where he’ll be doing just that, taking photos. I’m not sure what I’ll be doing today; most likely a bit of work outside, some laundry, taking 3 bags of books over to the library for donation, finishing my Elizabeth George book (I’m very close to the end.)
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Here is Don’s recipe for Sugar-Free Apple Pie. It’s quite simple.
Ingredients:
2 9-inch pie shells (Obviously, you can also make your own crusts
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
1 12 ounce can of frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate – thawed
5 sliced green apples (granny smith) equal to 6 cups
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, cinnamon, and 1/3 cup of the thawed apple juice concentrate – whisk together and set aside.
In a large saucepan, simmer the sliced apples with the remaining apple juice concentrate until the apples are tender, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened.
Spoon the apple mixture into the pie’s bottom crust, cover with the top crust, and let sit for a few minutes. Then flute the edges of the crust, cut steam vents in the top crust, and bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
Additional notes from Don: poke holes with a fork in the bottom crust, place on a foil covered baking sheet. In our oven, Don uses the lower rack. I also know he likes to cut larger apple slices, he thinks they work better.
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There you have it. He just made one yesterday. Oh boy, it’s good!
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Happy Saturday.
thank you and Don for the recipe
You’re very welcome, Linda.
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I wonder… why do you freeze (and afterwards thaw) a can of apple juice? It would seem to me that a can is preserved anyway, and won’t need freezing. Or do you use “can” as a measure?
You don’t freeze the can, it comes from the frozen section of the market. It’s already frozen.
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Petra, It’s concentrated and therefore extra sweet. Over here it comes frozen and in a 12-ounce can.
thank you, claudia and don, for the recipe!!!
it sounds delicious and easier than i would have thought … like i can do it (baking is my favorite over daily cooking/meal preparation, but i don’t have the best record with pies). :)
also nice of you to donate three bags of books for the library. i am getting close to finishing my paper-sorting project, part of the larger goal to go through everything i have to either use, share or toss it. books will be next (i take them to a library, too … a favorite place from my childhood that was/is overwhelming in a good way).
i get to visit with members of my family today as well as enjoy some rain … a good day! :)
hope you all have a good day, too. stay safe.
kathy
I have several more bags worth but 3 is a good start!
Enjoy the rain, Kathy!
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Kathy. It sounds like you are definitely enjoying your retirement. It is a wonderful thing. So happy for you!!!
hej, chris! :)
thank you.
there are some hard things to deal with and pray about because that’s life. otherwise i am very much enjoying and grateful for retirement … time to be with my family, work on projects (the previously mentioned paper-sorting, for example), sleep in a little … :)
how are you and your family? hope you are able to spend more time with your family. i can imagine your granddaughter adding even more joy as she talks and grows. happy for you all, too.
you’re further north enough that hopefully you don’t get the high heat forecast here (90+ … in early june? too soon!). stay comfy and safe in every way.
happy sunday!
hugs, kathy
Tell Don thank you for the apple pie recipe. Sounds easy and I never would have thought to use apple juice concentrate.
I’ve just started watching Julia on HBO about Julia Child and it’s motivating me to cook.
Have a great weekend!
You too, Marilyn.
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Thank you (and Don!) for the recipe! Now to get the ingredients—InstaCart!
Oh what did we do without InstaCart?
Stay safe, Shanna.
dear Claudia/Don — thanks for this great, easy sounding pie recipe — really like recipes with stellar recommendations !! that pix of Mama/baby is precious — last weekend we saw the smallest/newest baby deer we’ve ever seen — in the backyard of daughter #1’s condo — the legs were small as pencils, quite a thrill for this old country girl — condo is in a bustling, very big city with a big deer population — mostly pavement, large interstates, lots of noise, very little grass, not many quiet, secluded spots. hope you all stay healthy, safe. here cases of covid/variants are exploding like before
Same here. Lots of new cases.
Stay safe, Linda.
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe, Claudia! It looks delicious.
It is!
Stay safe, Jeanie.
The apple pie recipe looks great… can’t wait to try it! Thanks to you and Don!
You’re most welcome!
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It’s a great apple-pie recipe because it doesn’t have artificial sugars; I’m glad for that; thanks!
Applaud your ability to part with books for donation; I struggle with it.
Where did Don find this recipe gem? Does he have a special cookbook to recommend?
I don’t know where he found it, Vicki. I don’t think he does, either.
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You just have to do it and be in a ruthless mood.
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I love this photo.
Thanks, Brenda.
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Do you know the history of your house?
Not really. It was built in 1891 and there have been several owners. It’s 131 years old. That’s really all I need to know.
Printed out Don’s recipe. It looks wonderful, can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much.
You’re very welcome, Tana.
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Thank you and Don. This looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it. Enjoy your Sunday.
I think you’ll like it, Melissa.
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