No Added Sugar Cranberry Sauce

What is Thanksgiving without the delicious cranberry sauce? I have to admit that I love the cranberry sauce from a can - what can I say, I just do! This year I am trying to avoid said jellied cranberry sauce. It is easy enough to make your own so I thought I would give it a shot this year. I used fruit juice and stevia to sweeten and was very pleased with the results. If you are looking for a cranberry sauce with no refined sugars, this is one to try.

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No Sugar Added Crock Pot Apple Butter

If you have kids (or even if you don't!) apple butter or applesauce may be a favorite in your home. I know it is easy to just pick up a jar at the grocery store, but when you see how simple this is to make I hope that you will be converted to making it from scratch. Start right before you go to bed, wake up with fresh apple butter! Great to use in all kinds of recipes or as a sweet little snack.

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Simple Pleasures: Miniature Lady Apples

Simple Pleasures: Miniature Lady Apples

Look at these little beauties I got from the grocery store today! It may be hard to tell from the pictures, but these are the some of the smallest apples I have ever seen. The pink lady apple beside the minis is actually on the small side. I thought these were too adorable not to buy. I asked the gentleman who was stocking produce what people normally do with them and he told me they are mostly used in decoration and that they are very tart. Since I don't like to waste food, I will use them as decoration for a little while but after that I have to make something with them! Any suggestions? Until then I will enjoy the view, they really are lovely little apples.

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