Fall Means Time for Apples!
The beginning of fall is the perfect time to teach your children about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Wikipedia has a good amount of information on Johnny Appleseed and his life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed.
A few years ago I learned that you can actually make apple sauce in the microwave! Just peel and slice up your apples, put them in a microwave safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put a few small holes in the plastic. Microwave on high until the apples are soft enough to mash with a fork. So easy!
Making apple cinnamon ornaments is a fun and unique way to celebrate autumn and the smell great! It is really a unique craft because not only is it hands on, but it also includes the sense of smell. Enjoy this recipe.
Apple Cinnamon Ornaments
Ingredients
3/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground cloves
1 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1/8 or 1/4 inch ribbon
- In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients, stirring until the mixture makes a dough.
- Roll the dough out between sheets of wax paper.
- Use a cookie cutter or create your ornaments by sculpting the dough, and then set them aside.
- Roll out the leftovers and cut out and create until all of the dough is gone.
- Poke a hole in the shape to accept the ribbon if neccessary.
- Let the ornaments dry four to five days, uncovered, and undisturbed.
- Place the ribbon through the hole and then hang the ornament to leave a pleasant scent. Store the ornaments in a zip-top bag.