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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Melinda’s August Cluster Meeting
Staying Cool? 
Last Sunday was a beautiful day and a record number of you shared a part of it together to greet new au pairs, say good bye to cherished departing friends, and discuss the ever-important topic: education. After getting settled in, we chilled out of the heat and shared information and advice about what to take, where, how, and why! It was an interesting meeting and experienced au pairs were so important telling us about course work, transportation, sleeping arrangements and good food on the weekends away, and much more. Thank you all for sharing this vital information! See you next month!
Melinda
Fall is Apple Season
Apples come in many varieties, colors, shapes and sizes. Some are wonderful to munch on, others are best when cooked. Regardless of the variety apple picking is a fun activity. If you do go apple picking you will almost certainly bring home more apples than you can possibly eat, but there are lots of fun things to do with apples, and many ways to eat them as well.
Applesauce is very simple to make. Remove the core and quarter the apples. If you leave the peel on during cooking it will give the applesauce a pink color. When the apples are very soft, remove any peel that is left, mash the pulp or put it through a sieve. Add sugar if needed.
Try making dried apple rings. They are easy and can be used as a nutritious snack. Peel, core and slice as many apples as you like into 1/8 inch rings (Macintosh or Golden Delicious apples work best). Dip each ring into a mixture of lemon juice and water to help the apples keep their color. Pull a piece of string through the center of each ring and hang in a dry, warm place. They take 1-2 weeks to dry and become chewy.