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<\/p>\nApple Cider (Yes, the drink)<\/h3>\n
Ingredients
\n\u2022\t9 medium apples, assorted types (I used a mixture of red, yellow and green apples)
\n\u2022\t1 orange
\n\u2022\t3 cinnamon sticks
\n\u2022\t1 whole nutmeg
\n\u2022\t2 tsp. whole cloves
\n\u2022\t\u00bd tsp. whole allspice (optional)
\n\u2022\t12-16 cups water
\n\u2022\t1\/3 \u2013 2\/3 cup coconut sugar
\nDirections
\n1.\tWash apples and the orange, and then roughly cut into quarters.
\n2.\tPlace in the bowl of your slow cooker and add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.
\n3.\tCover with water, filling the slow cooker until it is nearly full.
\n4.\tCook on high heat for 3-4 hours, or on low heat for 6-8 hours.
\n5.\tAbout an hour before the cider is done cooking, use a potato masher to mash the apple and orange slices once they are soft.
\n6.\tFinish cooking for one more hour.
\n7.\tStrain out the apple cider juice into a clean pitcher or pot.
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Cinnamon Almonds<\/h3>\n
Ingredients
\n\u2022\t1 \u00bd cup coconut sugar
\n\u2022\t1 \u00bd cup brown sugar
\n\u2022\t3 tbsp. cinnamon
\n\u2022\t1\/8 tsp. salt
\n\u2022\t1 egg white
\n\u2022\t2 tsp. vanilla
\n\u2022\t3 cups almonds
\n\u2022\t\u00bc cup water
\nDirections
\n1.\tMix together sugars, cinnamon, and salt.
\n2.\tIn another bowl with a whisk, mix together egg white and vanilla until frothy.
\n3.\tAdd the almonds and coat thoroughly.
\n4.\tCombine the sugar mixture with your coated almonds.
\n5.\tPrepare slow cooker by greasing with coconut oil.
\n6.\tAdd the cinnamon almond mixture slow cooker.
\n7.\tCook for 4 hours on low, stirring every 20 minutes.
\n8.\tIn the last hour, add \u00bc cup water and stir well.
\n9.\tLine a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the almonds onto the sheet to cool.
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Apple & Sweet Potato Casserole<\/h3>\n
Serves 8
\nIngredients
\n\u2022\t3.5 \u2013 4 lbs. sweet potatoes
\n\u2022\t2 medium apples
\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup water
\n\u2022\t\u00bc cup honey
\n\u2022\t2 tsp. cinnamon
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp. nutmeg
\n\u2022\t\u00bd tsp. salt
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. unsalted, grass-fed butter (optional)
\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup almond milk
\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
\nDirections
\n1.\tScrub and peel sweet potatoes, and chop into 1-inch cubes and place in slow cooker.
\n2.\tPeel apples and chop into 1-inch pieces and add to slow cooker.
\n3.\tAdd water, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
\n4.\tCover and cook on high for 3 to 3.5 hours, or until sweet potatoes are soft.
\n5.\tUse potato masher to mash potatoes and apples until smooth.
\n6.\tAdd butter and almond milk, and stir until well combined.
\n7.\tSprinkle pecans and set slow cooker to \u201cwarm\u201d for serving.
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