Shopping and Apple Pie

I went to some of my favorite shops yesterday.


I thought you might want to have a peek.


I avoid grocery stores as much as I can.


I like buying from privately owned shops.


Most of these stores carry lots of locally produced foods.


I can't believe they are selling live Christmas decorations already.



This is a wonderful kitchenware store.


I can't believe I made it out of here without buying anything.


This girl was selling lots of homemade baked goods on the sidewalk.


I love shopping in Asian markets.


They have such a great assortment of things.


Two types of seaweed.


And the prices on cookware are excellent.



Everyone has decorated their windows for Christmas already.


What happened to Thanksgiving decorations?


We found a new doughnut shop that just opened. This was a dozen when we walked out of the shop. We scarfed them down right there on the sidewalk. Oh boy, these are good doughnuts!


Back home I am decorated for Thanksgiving. This is a new piece of redware I bought recently. It reads 'Give Thanks' in the middle.


I give thanks that I have such a cool place to shop.

****I am putting up two posts today so check out the next one too.

Caramel Apple Pie

If you want a really good apple pie recipe for Thanksgiving give this one a try.
Melt a stick of butter in a pot.



Add 3 tablespoons of flour and whisk it in.


Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of ly. brown sugar.


And 1/4 cup of water.


Whisk this all together and cook over medium heat.


Peel 8-9 apples. I used honey crisp and granny smiths.


When the sugar mixture comes to a boil turn the heat down to a simmer.


Slice the apples.


Roll out half of a basic pie crust and put it in a pie pan.


Roll out the other half and cut it into strips.


Mound the apples in the pan.


Make a lattice top with the strips.




I leave about an inch of space between the strips.


Slowly pour the sugar mixture into all the holes.


Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.


Then lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake another 40 minutes. This will boil over so back it on a foil lined cookie sheet.