Apples Galore!

We asked our neighbor, after watching their apples ripen and fall to the ground, if we could come gather some of the fruit that had fallen. To our surprise and excitement they told us we could have all the ground fruit and pick as much as we'd like from the tree! LUCKY US! We gleened about 40lbs of small red apples!

Now, what to do with them?!

So far I have come up with:
dried apple slices
canned apple sauce
fresh apple sauce for desert tonight and to pack in kids lunches tomorrow
an apple pie
(insert your genius idea here)...

What else can I make with these tasties?

There is easily another 40lbs of fruit on the tree that we are welcome to, but I did not want to pick it all until I was sure I would use it!

Cheese Making Kit!

Today I ordered a Fresh Goat Cheese or Chevre- D.I.Y. Cheese Kit from Urban Cheesecraft on Etsy! I am super excited to make my own cheese!

Chevre making 101 coming soon!

Summer Bread Salad

This tasty summer salad not only will satisfy your need for fresh tomatoes, but it wont heat up your kitchen!

Ingredients:
1/2 baguette, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 large sprigs of basil, chopped
1/4 of a red onion, chopped
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup olive oil
8oz fresh mozerella, cubed
10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

Directions:
1.) In a large bow, combine baguette, cheese, tomatoes, basil, olives and red onion.
2.) Toss to mix up.
3.) Drizzle salad mix with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
4.) Toss again and your done!

Enjoy!