Fall-ing for local apples!

We are in peak apple season now. I want to thank you for sharing your favourite apple recipes with us and encourage everyone to do the same at weathermail @weatherbyday.ca.

Bon Apetit!

This recipe is from Doris Glavine;

“Hi Cindy,

I read that you were looking for fall pictures and apple recipes. Here is my very favourite recipe using apples. I have shared this recipe with so many people over the years. This makes enough salad for eight. I adjusted the amount to make it for two or any number.

Winter Waldorf Salad

Six apples with the skin left on (any firm apple)

1 cup diced celery

1 cup seedless red grapes

1/3 cup raisins

3/4 cup toasted pecans

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

3 Tbsp of liquid honey

2 tsp grated lemon rind

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp ginger

Pinch of salt

• Dice unpeeled apples, place in a bowl with celery, raisins and grapes.

• Whisk together dressing ingredients and stir into salad. Cover and refrigerate for up to two hours. To serve, add nuts to salad and toss.

• Mound salad onto a bed of mixed greens or just lettuce. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

We do miss you doing the forecast on TV... no one can fill your shoes.

I enjoy your forecast and stories in the Herald.

Wishing you all the best, Doris Glavine.”

And another recipe from Judy Steeves:

“This recipe is an old family recipe and worth sharing. The original recipe was frosted with a butter icing but a cream cheese icing is even better!

Aunt Sylvia’s Applesauce Cupcakes:

Makes 24

1/3 cup margarine

2 cups flour

1 tsp. soda ¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. cloves

½ cup raisins

½ cup chopped nuts

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 cup applesauce

Butter Frosting:

1/3 cup margarine

½ tsp. vanilla

1 ¼ cup icing sugar

1 Tbsp. milk

Mix well.

Cream cheese Frosting:

1 pkg cream cheese softened

¼ cup butter softened

½ tsp. vanilla 1 cup of icing sugar.

Mix well.

• Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add raisins and nuts, and stir to coat.

• Cream margarine and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and beat. Add dry ingredients and stir together till mixed. Fill paper-lined muffin pans 2/3 full.

• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost with preferred frosting.

Enjoy! I am not a muffin/ cupcake fan but these I can’t resist!”

Cindy Day is SaltWire Network’s Chief Meteorologist.

It’s a stunning photo but somewhat of a shame; many apples were blown out of the trees last fall as Hurricane Dorian barrelled across the region. This seasonal photo was taken by Phil Vogler, last September in the Annapolis Valley.