Vermont Love

Come take a walk with me...to my favorite place...

~*~ VeRmOnT ~*~

A picture is worth a thousand words...
for words can never describe the beauty
and majesty of this beautiful place that I love.
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We are leaving for vacation tonight - back to Vermont!
I wanted to share with you tidbits from our vacation in
October - when we enjoyed the marvelous fall foliage
and all the magnificent things that autumn offers.

Autumn has always been my favorite season
and there is no better place on the earth
to celebrate then in Vermont.
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...it truly takes my breath away!
Vermont has captured my heart...

But, it is the people who have my heart...

our covenant - lifelong - beloved friends!

A favorite pastime in Vermont ~ Apple Picking!

The gorgeous orchards overflowing with a

variety of sumptuous apples are everywhere!

Brittany ~ Arianah ~ Hannah

Apple Decorations!

Handmade by me and Hannah!

The beautiful Hannah!

My darling partner in all things hospitable!

She is my true best friend.

Shhhhh....don't tell her mother!

Hannah made the most delectable apple pie!

It was truly a mouthwatering masterpiece!

Earlier in the day I had made some homemade

Pumpkin Pancakes with a decadent

Maple Browned Butter Sauce - so yum!

The pie was topped with this maple

goodness and just put it over the top!

Hannah's Apple Pie

2 9-inch pastry crusts

1/4 c Light Brown Sugar
1/2 c White Sugar
1/4 c Flour
1/2 t Nutmeg
1/2 t Cinnamon
Dash of Salt
6 cups Tart Apples (slice thin)
2 -1/2 T Butter

Heat oven to 425F.

Prepare pastry.

Mix sugar, flour,nutmeg,cinnamon, and salt.
Stir in apples. Turn into pastry-lined pie plate.

Dot with butter. Cover with top crust.

Cut slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

Seal and flute the pie crust edges.

Cover edge with 3-inch strip of foil during the last
15 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.
Bake until crust is brown and juice begins

to bubble through slits in crust.

40 to 50 minutes.
6 servings per 9-inch pies

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This scrumptious pie even earned Hannah the

1st Place Top Honor Winner at a pie baking contest!

The perfect slice with a

steamy cup of tea.

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Maple Brown Butter

1/2 c butter, cubed

1/4 c maple syrup

1/2 t cinnamon

1/4 t nutmeg

1/2 c toasted pecans, chopped

(optional)

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In a small heavy saucepan, cook butter

over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.

Stir occasionally.

Add maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Remove from heat and stir in pecans.

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I am linking to my favorite tea parties:
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Tea Cup Tuesday

Tea Time Tuesday

Tea Time Tuesday

Teapot & Tea Things Tuesdays

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and my favorite foodie sites...

Tuesdays At The Table

What's Cooking Wednesday

Prairie Story Thursday Recipe Swap

Tasty Traditions Thursday

Foodie Friday

Food on Friday

Friday Favorites

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