apples

Isaac took his class on a field trip to Carter Mountain Orchard last week. I was tad bit jealous as I have been wanting to go apple picking since fall rolled around, however I was excited because he brought back some delicious goodies. Plenty of apples, apple butter, and blackberry syrup- the perfect treats.

How do you like them apples?

I’m not sure what type of apples they are, but I know there ended up being more than one variety. He did a good job and got some the hardest and most crisp apples they grew (per my request). I tried one with breakfast and soon realized it wasn’t a crispy one so I ended up peeling a section and cutting it up into small pieces. It may have not be been crispy, but it was perfect for cinnamon apple oatmeal.

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 of an apple, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. chia seeds
• cinnamon, to taste

Cook the oat bran, oatmeal, and apple in the water and milk on medium heat by stove top. After about 5 minutes, or when the oats get thick enough for your tastes turn off the stove and mix in the chia seeds. Let the oats sit for about 5 minutes, transfer into a bowl and add the toppings of your choice.

Since I was dying to try one of the crispy apples I cut into another one and was pleasantly surprised. It was indeed the most crisp and delicious apple I’ve had all season. I’ll be daring and say it was right up there with the honey crisp variety. Too bad I don’t know the name of it.

This morning I took advantage of another Carter Mountain product- the no sugar added Apple Butter. I topped my usual chia seed oats with some better n’ pb and the apple butter.

So delicious!

In other news, 12:00AM last night was the end of the Eggcellent giveaway and I randomly choose the winner.

Congrats Jenny, please send me your contact info. I’ll pass it along to the folks at www.cookware.com and the Rachael Ray 3-Piece “Egg Buddy” Set in Orange will be on it’s way!!

Happy Saturday everyone. It’s a wet and rainy here, but I have big plans to go workout, do a little shopping, and then hit up a halloween party. You’ll have to wait to see what I’m going as this year.. muahhaha

Last but not least,

Are you dressing up, giving out candy, taking a little one trick-or-treating, going to a party, baking lots of halloween goodies or just lounging at home? Let me know!

- Brittany

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