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Macaroni Menu: Apple Cones...and Apple Picking

By Heather Wirtz, Managing Editor, Macaroni Eats September 23, 2016
Finally it's apple and pumpkin picking season, For ideas on where to go, visit Pick Your Own. My favorites from their site include:

Blue Jay Orchards - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours 125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel, CT 06801, 203-748-0119 

Jones Family Farms - A 400-acre family farm since 1848.  Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, and Christmas trees. Route 110 & Walnut Tree Hill Road (266 Israel Hill Road), Shelton, CT 06484, 203-929-8425  

Silverman's Farm -  apples and pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours (hayrides, check their website for details).
451 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612. Phone: 203-261-3306. 

When you're done, here's a cute recipe to try, to get your kids to eat all those apples!


One of the first things I think about after apple picking or when going to a fair or festival is caramel apples!  It is hard to resist the tart, crunchy and sweet treat!  Here is a fun twist on a Fall favorite and really easy for little hands to enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 apples, washed and cored - we used 1 red & 1 green
caramel sauce or melted caramels
chocolate sprinkles
ice cream cones 

Other topping suggestions:
chocolate sauce
coconut
nuts
granola
chocolate chips
whipped cream or whipped topping

Directions:
1. Cut apples into bite size pieces.
2. Place ice cream cones into cups to hold them upright for filling.
3. Fill each cone with apple pieces, then top with caramel and desired topping.

Be sure to enjoy immediately so that the apples don't get brown.  Two apples should fill 6 - 8 small cones or 4 bigger waffle cones.