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Random Thoughts From Home

So this is what I did on Halloween! I love days that are so productive. We bought the apples at Greenbluff quite a few weeks ago and they were starting to go soft. So I decided today was the day to get it all done. I tried a new pie filling recipe that I got off one of my food storage blogs and the apple sauce and pie were from my standard recipes. I made the pie because I had extra pie filling left over and didn't want it to go to waste. We still have carrots to can but that will have to be sometime next week. The only thing missing were little ones with spoons ready to eat the sauce piping hot right out of the grinder!

Dad bought insulation from Lowe's for the attic and he spent hours getting the 15 inch rolls through the 14 1/2 inch hole. But next week he'll start laying up in the attic and hopefully we will see a declne in heating bills!

We're going to enjoy chili and cornbread for dinner. Chili just sounded perfect for a busy fall day. It's an easy recipe that I got from Marsha. I just mixed 1 qt canned tomatoes, 3-4 cans of chili and one onion. Easy, peasy! I'm trying a new cornbread recipe because I can't find Grace Z. recipe. Don't tell Dad, he loves that recipe.

We also went to the temple today. We've been able to go almost weekly and I definitely feel a stronger spirit in our home and in our marraige. It's amazing what the temple can do for you!

Apple Pie Filling:

Mix 10 cups water, 4 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tsp nutmeg, 2 T cinnamon and 1 cup cornstarch together in a large pan. When mixed turn heat to med/high and bring to boil. boil just until it gets thick and then take off heat. Immediately add 2 T lemon juice and 1 t almond. Now peel, core, and slice apples into quart jars and fill with pie mixture to within 1 inch from top of jars. Water bath for 40 minutes. Easy!

Well, it's time for dinner so I'll say I love you and hope you all have a great holiday!

Love Mom