One of the things I was excited to find in our yard when we moved here is an apple tree. It’s old and hasn’t been well cared for, but produces nice ugly scabby green apples that are tart and crisp and excellent in pie.
I love a good apple pie.
I make mine with a whole wheat butter crust, honey instead of sugar, and a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg. The apples must be sliced thin, and no raisins are allowed.
This year the tree is full, but because my thumb is still bothering me, making pies is not a good idea. At least the paring and slicing apples part. I decided to offer a bunch of apples to folks at church so at least someone would get some use of the tree this year.
Deb, one of the ladies in our small group, offered to take some of the apples home and slice them for me — ! — and we picked them up after our class Monday night. She also took home enough apples to make a crisp for herself.
Yesterday afternoon all I had to do was roll out the crust, layer in the apples and seasonings, and bake.
Mmmm… apple pie…
This is a nice website you have created Marcy. It is a great way for you to keep friends and family up to date…good thinking. I wish I would of done something similiar. Aunt Noella gave me the website and I just wanted to say Congratulations on the pregnacy. It appears from all of the blogs that you are doing rather well. I can’t wait to see pictures of your girl and to learn of the name. You and Mark take care.
With Love,
Sandra (Marks cousin)
Comment by Sandra — September 27, 2006 @ 6:43 pm
Thanks, Sandra! I wouldn’t say I created this site — the appearance and the way it works is all provided by wordpress.com. You could start one easily enough and post all those great pictures Mark’s mom has been forwarding to me; just go to WordPress.com and sign up. No ads, no fees, and it’s easy to use. (I sound like a commercial!)
Comment by Marcy — September 28, 2006 @ 9:08 am