Make something new this month!

Did your grandmother ever make a special dish during the Fall season that you wish you could recreate today? Did your uncle ever let you sneak a sip of something that your parents didn't want you drinking? Well below are some recipes that you can make and share with your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, kids, spouses and friends. Start a new recipe book for the Fall and Winter seasons and be sure to have these goodies written down...

Witch’s Brew
Ingredients
•2 cups Apple Cider
•2 cups Vanilla ice cream
•2 tablespoons Honey
•1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:
Process cider, ice cream, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg in food processor or blender until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle additional nutmeg.
Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings each 6 ounces.

Caramel Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups unpopped popcorn
1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir well and bring to boiling over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C). Stir in vanilla. Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat. Butter hands lightly; shape popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

Apple Brownies
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
3 medium apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, sugar, and egg until fluffy. Fold in the apples and walnuts. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture until just blended. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.