When I am not overcome with apocalyptic angst, I'm often trying out new things to cook or bake, using ingredients that will grow in my Alberta climate. Today I tried a recipe for 'apple chips.' I had a whole bunch of apples that we were given by family living on Vancouver Island when we visited there last month, and a lot of the apples were going soft. I didn't want to waste them, and I wanted to try something other than applesauce to use them up. So I looked into drying them, and found a recipe to make apple chips. This recipe used the heat of the oven to crisp the apple slices into chips, but it could also be done in a solar oven or just by leaving the apples out in the open air.I sliced the apples horizontally, and then placed the slices on cookie sheets that had been covered in parchment paper and dusted with icing sugar. Half of the slices I dusted further with a cinnamon/sugar mix and half I left plain. After about 2 1/2 hours at 225 degrees F, the apple slices looked delicious! They weren't quite crisp yet, probably because I cut some of the slices a bit too thickly. A 1/8th inch slice seems to work just right. So I'm letting the thicker ones air dry, and they'll be just fine.
Apple chips: I bet I can't eat just one!
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Your blog reads:
"One day I woke up and considered myself part of the planet instead of just living on the planet. Now what?"
Here's a couple of answers:
http://relocalize.net/
http://www.transitiontowns.org/
:-)
It's not all bad. Have hope.
Hi daharja;
I'm actually really glad I woke up to that realization. I think it's one of the most positive realizations a person can have. I think there would be lots of good things happening if everyone could get a sense of the oneness of all things. It makes everything much more personally important, which is one of the conditions that motivates people to change how they do things. So I do have hope!
I will check out those links - thanks!
Theresa, I was so glad to hear about your recent volunteering. It helps, when you learn that your a part of the planet, to help make that planet a better place. don't be a stranger!
Bye the way, the apples look awesome.
P~
Thanks p~! I do have to do a bit of fine tuning with the apple chips, namely slicing them a bit thinner. But they are quite delicious and easy to prepare.
The volunteer stuff does really help to keep things in perspective alright. Thanks for stopping by :)
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