Fix-It and Forget-It

Peach season is over. I am always sad at that moment. Beginning in late August, I keep checking with our local orchard about how many more pickings they’ll have. Last week I got the news—and I called our daughters right away.

“Hurry and get to Kauffman’s. They’ve picked their last peaches!” I believe were my exact words.

And so here we are, with the weather turning cool and October coming quickly. Fresh peaches are over, but I’m still wishing for them.

We found this recipe the other day and it was the perfect solution for me. It satisfies my peach craving, and it gives me something warm to drink now that the chill is clearly here to stay.
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Get this. The mulled cider I made in my slow cooker for our big family Christmas dinner has amazing staying power. And to think that, in a fit of exhaustion, I just about poured it down the drain as we were cleaning up after the meal, and all kinds of kids and cousins were strolling through the kitchen. Continue Reading...