Hot Cranberry Apple Cider

For those of you who like a...One - Pot - Stop!
You will love this cider. Also makes a really wonderful aroma throughout the house.
I cannot recall where I got this recipe from, or if it is a recipe at all.

What I use:
4 cups water
4 cups apple juice
1 (12 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 medium apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned
1 cinnamon stick

How easy it is:
In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or until cider reaches desired temperature. Discard cinnamon stick. If desired, remove fruit with a slotted spoon before serving.

Happy Holidays,
Selena

Naturally Trade Fair October 23rd

Fruition will be at the Naturally Trade Fair on Sunday October 23rd at the Carriage House Inn - 9030 MacLeod Trail South. The Fair runs from 10am to 4 pm and is free to attend.
Drop by our booth and enter to win Fruitions "Me Time" prize package valued at over $150! Hope to see you there!

Calgary Public Transport

Thrusting lightrail ticket into mechanical jaws seconds tick by. Finally gears engage, ink-stained paper emerges and I make a run for it. I've seen those 'peace officers" checking tickets. Embarrassed trespassers surrounded, rounded up, escorted unsmilingly off the train.

Toes clenched I leap down stairs two at a time, praying my sandals and I are going in the same direction. Eyes fixed firmly on gaping carriage doors my heart sinks as metal meets, and I breathe a wet mist onto the glass.

Index finger drills green target and the driver looks away as the train departs. I utter an obscenity knowing this will cost another ten to fifteen minutes already pushed for time.

Arriving downtown I ponder, “Sunday, do I risk waiting for the bus or walk really fast claw-toed uphill, burdened by excess shoulder baggage. I wait and say a quick prayer. Twenty minutes later inwardly berating myself I breathe a sigh of relief as the bus appears.

Four blocks from my destination, the bus makes a foreign right turn. “What???” “Road’s blocked, Lilac Parade” he says. “Where are you going?” “Not sure.” “Let me off, I Plead!” Three blocks later he sails past and waves.

Clinic phone engaged, sweating and ten minutes late I arrive with apology prepared and a crooked smile pasted on my face. Office manager looks up and says, “Relax, no rush, your client cancelled, couldn’t find a parking place.”

Terry Petersen

May 29th, 2011 ¸

Peachy Keen Smoothy

By: KENDRA (allrecipes.com)

"I invented this recipe when I started running out of smoothie components. I think it tastes like a cross between peaches and cream, and egg nog (there are no eggs in it though). The oats and/or wheat germ can be omitted for a smoother smoothie. If using frozen peaches, omit the ice cubes."

Prep Time:10 Min    Ready In:10 Min
Original Recipe Yield 2 smoothies

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced peaches
4 cubes ice (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons wheat germ
1 tablespoon rolled oats
1 cup vanilla soy milk

Directions:

Place the peaches, ice, nutmeg, vanilla extract, honey, wheat germ, oats, and soy milk into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses to serve.

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