Craft n' Baking Binge

It has been dreary n' gray all day; A November type of day! I took my hubby to the airport, so what to do
while he is headed to Washington. Binge, a craft binge that is. I decided to get my craft groove on; In his
words, that would mean a mess or Hurricane Ellen.

 

My kids are use to my messy creative moments! I usually make something for them among the mess. I had a lot of apples left over from apple picking,I made Apple Cranberry bread. This bread is filled with so much fruit that it reminds me of a fruit cake. Every bite is filled with apples, cranberries and I add walnuts to mine.  It taste like Fall, to me.

 This is a double batch; One loaf goes fast. I only make this bread in the fall, when these fruits are in season. I tend to try to cook, this way, the produce is better quality and usually a good buy~

 Here is the recipe  ;-D ( for one loaf)

1/4 cup butter, 1 cup sugar or splenda=to one cup, 1 egg beaten,1 1/2 tsp vanilla ext, 2cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 cups apples, peeled, sliced and diced into cubes. I think my cups are rounded over, I like the batter to just stick to the fruit. 1 cup cranberries, chopped, 1/2 cup walnuts, I tend to have a heavy hand with these.  You may need a few tbsp of water, different apples yield different moisture.  If you make a sugar free loaf with Splenda or Stevia, you will definitely need to add the water. Sugar adds to the moisture, Splenda doesn't. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter n' sugar, add the beaten egg and vanilla.  Sift together your dry ingredients, flours, salt, baking soda n 'powder, mix well with a fork.  Chop your apples into cubes and your cranberries can be coarsely cut.  Combine the creamed mixture with the dry.  If batter is dry add a few tbsp of water, then stir in your walnuts.  Mix well.   Grease or spray your loaf pan with oil.  Bake for 45-60 minutes.  When cool, wrap in foil and refrigerator.  I first made this recipe, after hiking in Maine;It was awhile ago. I remember my boyfriend, now husband said,  I found a way to his heart, through his stomach.   I did, lol!    

 My daughter just ran out of her room and asked, what is that amazing smell?!

                                                                                

 The apples make it sweet n' moist; the cranberries give it a tangy, tartness!~  If you make it; You'll have to let me know~   

This is a mistake, but I kind of like it.  You never know what you will come up with, experimenting in the kitchen and crafting. It is fun to see what you can do, whether you  Make it or bake it~ 

If you need some inspiration; Here is a free publication filled with a world wind of talent.  I am in awe of Amy's talent and hard work, putting so much time into this project.  It is online, free and has amazing crafts, to put you in the mood  to create something, for this holiday season!