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<\/a><\/p>\nWhen a crisp fall air invites you outside for a walk, gather some brightly colored leaves. Press them in sheets of newspaper under heavy books for a few weeks. When they have dried they will still have their bright colors and can be glued onto paper.<\/p>\n
Make leaf prints by painting one side of a leaf with tempera paint and then pressing it down gently into paper to form the leaf pattern. Make designs for fun, or use large sheets of paper (like tissue paper, brown paper or even newspaper) and save the painted paper to use as gift-wrap.<\/p>\n
Place some leaves between pieces of wax paper and iron. This will keep them from crumbling and give the leaves a glossy sheen. You can then glue them onto paper- try adding bits of bark or seeds too.<\/p>\n
Try putting leaves between pieces of clear contact paper. You can hang them in the window or use them as place mats.<\/p>\n
Fall is apple season. Apples come in many varieties, colors, shapes and sizes. Some are wonderful to munch on, others best when cooked. Regardless of the variety, apple-picking is a fun activity. Please check your local newspaper, especially the Week-end section, to find out about local farms that offer apple-picking and hay rides.<\/p>\n
Recipe for applesauce<\/b>:<\/p>\n
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.<\/i><\/p>\n
Recipe for dried apple rings<\/b>: \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
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.<\/i><\/p>\n
This makes an easy and nutritious snack!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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