Homemade Apple Cider
Ingredients
10-12 medium apples, quartered
2 oranges, quartered (if you would like your cider less tart, peel the oranges)
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon whole cloves
16 cups of water
½ cup of sweetener (brown sugar or maple syrup is recommended)
Optional extra seasonings, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 whole nutmeg, and/or 1 inch fresh ginger
Instructions
1. Combine all the ingredients in a stock pot.
2. Heat the cider on high heat until it begins to simmer. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for two hours or until the apples are soft.
3. Mash the apples and oranges to release more flavor and then cover a simmer for a few minutes.
4. Strain the apples, oranges, and spices and press them to release more flavor.
5. Add your sweetener of choice and stir.
6. Serve warm with cinnamon sticks for garnish.
Pumpkin Pie Dessert Dip
Ingredients
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
1 (5 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (16 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
1. Mix together the pumpkin puree, instant vanilla pudding mix, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.
2. Fold in the whipped topping.
3. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
4. Serve with graham crackers or gingersnap cookies.