Apples Apples Apples!

Before the rain came I was like crazy trying to pick all my apples last night in the dark.  Well when we starting picking the apples it was daylight but it quickly became dark.  I think I definitely have enough to make homemade apple butter and applesauce and oh yes apple pie.  One variety I have is larger and very tart and the other smaller and sweeter.  I used to think canning was well eww, no way.  Now I love it.  I love the idea of making your own and tasting the yummy goodness.  The fact you did all the hard work yourself makes the taste even better. These are things I never thought I would do or say. I have really learned to embrace my inner Crunchy.  Last year a few of my friends and I got together and made oodles of applesauce and apple butter.   This year they have both had babies and so we can't get together.  I will post some of the product as soon as I can.  Have a happy healthy day and embrace who you are today!

Introducing me!

I am starting this Blog for self expression of course.  I am Mom, a Vegan, Healthy Nut if you will that is into a little of everything.  I love to make new recipes, try new patterns, exercise, read, knit and more.  The title of my blog is sort of a insult that a friend of mine turned into something positive.  A girl once told me I was a tree hugger and granola.  At the time she yelled it and well the rest is history.  I have learned to embrace this fact about myself.  I am Crunchy.  I love things natural and clean and healthy.  I love making things and if its going to be good for our planet I am interested.  So I am Crunchy!  If you are Crunchy you are not alone.  I really did at first have a hard time with the fact that I had become so different then how I grew up and now I have embraced it.  This blog is also to reach out to others who feel the same way.  Maybe you have always been Crunchy or maybe you have tendencies. I want to share recipes, review books, and share tips with anyone who wants to follow along.  Thanks for staying with me this far through my first post.  Have a Happy Healthy Day and embrace the person who you are and most of all love yourself so you can love others.