{"id":474,"date":"2011-09-23T01:29:54","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T05:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/wct\/?p=474"},"modified":"2011-09-23T01:29:54","modified_gmt":"2011-09-23T05:29:54","slug":"september-23-fall-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/wct\/2011\/09\/23\/september-23-fall-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"September 23- Fall begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather cools and the leaves start to change color it is apple-picking season in most parts of the United States. Try these<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-473\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/wct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2011\/09\/Apple-basket-150x74.gif\" alt=\"Apple basket\" width=\"150\" height=\"74\" \/> simple apple recipes, no matter where you get your apples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Applesauce<\/strong> 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.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Try making<strong> Dried Apple Rings<\/strong>. They can be used as a nutritious snack. Peel, core and slice apples 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.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather cools and the leaves start to change color it is apple-picking season in most parts of the United States. 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