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Apple Walnut Oat Cookies
October 9, 2014 by altawrites Leave a Comment
I feel that although I too get swept up in the craze that is all things pumpkin (as evidenced by my Pumpkin-Palooza post last week), it seems we often forget that there is so much more that this season has to offer than just pumpkin. Like all the other winter squash, also highlighted in that aforementioned post. But all squash aside, what about the beloved apple?
Yes, nowadays, apples are present in our grocery stores year-round. But have you tasted an apple in say, April? Often they’re mealy and flavorless at that point. Definitely not the same as a new crop, freshly picked apple in September or October. This is the time of year when I seek out…
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