Autumn Is Apple Time

[Letha Robinson]

Some quick and easy serving tips:

For cooking and baking, use apples that will remain flavorful and firm, such as Granny Smith.
For a fat-free substitute for oil, use applesauce when baking cakes, muffins and other moist, cake-like items. Substitute the same amount of applesauce for the oil.
Add apple juice instead of broth to your favorite stuffing recipe.
For a quick and easy simmered fall punch, combine 2 cups apple juice, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 or 3 cloves. Simmer on the stove for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove cloves before serving.