FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER WE SET UP THE GALLEY, WE WILL HEAD TO THE SAPSUCKER FARMS AND YELLOW BELLY CIDERY FOR A FEW PINTS AND FOOD TRUCKS FOR THE EVENING. THEY OFTEN HAVE A BAND FRIDAY NIGHTS AND NON ALCOHOLIC CIDER AND ROOTBEER OPTIONS
SATURDAY BREAKFAST IS AT 9 AM AT THE RIVERHAUS, AND THEN WE HEAD OUT FOR PAUL'S LEGACY ORCHARD AT THE END OF MAPLE SHORES DRIVE TO PICK OUR APPLES.
AFTER PICKING, WE WILL HEAD BACK TO THE RIVERHAUS GALLEY AND MAKE APPLE CRISPS TOGETHER.
SATURDAY EVENING WE HAVE AN APPLE THEMED DINNER FOLLOWED BY A BONFIRE.
FRIDAY NIGHT ATTEMPTING TO MAKE HOME-MADE CARAMEL FOR BAKED APPLES.
WE'LL PICK 3-4 BUSHELS OF APPLES SATURDAY FOR CRISP AND EXTRAS TO TAKE HOME.
BRING YOUR APPLE CORERS, PEELERS, SLICERS, PIE PANS, KNIVES, AND CUTTING BOARDS.
EVERYONE SHOULD LEAVE WITH SOME APPLE CRISPS TO TAKE HOME.
SATURDAY DINNER IS AN APPLE THEMED APPETIZER, SALAD, AND MAIN COURSE.
SATURDAY EVENING, BONFIRE, HOT APPLE CIDER, AND BAKED APPLES.
SUPPLIES
2026 BUY/DO LIST
2 CLIPS ADDED TO BOOK SHELF WITH METAL ADDED TO SEAMS (insert?).
SET OF LARGE 12" BOWLS THAT STACK (RESTAURANT DEPOT)
32 HALF PANS AND 8 FULL PANS (PRE-ORDER FROM DOLLAR TREE)(2)
(2) 2-CUP PYREX MEASURING CUPS
APRONS WITH LONGER STRINGS & PATCHES
PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR RECIPES
LABEL: NAME, INGREDIENTS, DATE, INSTRUCTIONS, PAUL THANKS & LOGO
ORCHARD MAP
24 PAN INGREDIENTS
(1) BAG - 5 LB SUGAR - 1/2 CUP EACH
(1) BAG - 10 LBS FLOUR - 1 CUP + 1 TBSP EACH
(6) BAGS - 2 LBS BROWN SUGAR - 1 CUP EACH
(2) 3 LB BAGS QUICK OATS - 1 CUP EACH
(6) BOXES - SALTED BUTTER - 1 STICK MELTED EACH
CINNAMON + NUTMEG + ALL SPICE + MACE - MIX
(2) BAGS - CARMEL- OPTION + 1/4 CUP EACH
(2) BAGS - BUTTERSCOTCH - OPTION + 1/4 CUP EACH
BERRY - OPTION + 1/4 CUP EACH
(1) BAG - ALMOND - OPTION + 1/4 CUP EACH
(1) BAG - WALNUTS - OPTION + 1/4 CUP EACH
(2) CANS - PAM COOKING SPRAY
SET UP
FOUR STATIONS
1. INGREDENTS
2. WASH, SLICE, CUT, & MEASURE APPLES.
3. FILL PANS AND TOPPING MIX
4. MELT BUTTER, MIX, PACK TOPPING, LID, AND LABEL
FRIDAY NIGHT NOTES
SET UP THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THEN GO TO SAP SUCKER FARMS
SET OUT INGREDIENTS FRIDAY NIGHT, AND COVER IN FOIL.
MIX FIRST BATCH OF TOPPINGS SO THEY ARE READY FOR BUTTER
MRS. MYERS ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER PREFERRED DURING COOKING
PLACE OPEN PAPER TOWEL PACK ON WOOD BURNING STOVE (NOT USED)
PLACE CLEAN KITCHEN RAGS AND PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS AT EACH STATION
#1 INGREDIENTS STATION SET UP - FOLDING TABLE BY PATIO DOOR
ROLL UP LARGE BLUE RUG AND STORE ON BLUE COUCH IN THE PORCH
SET UP TABLE AND ORGANIZE INGREDIENTS FOR EASY ACCESS
PULL FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, WHITE SUGAR, & OATS FROM GALLEY.
PULL SPICE FROM THE BAKING BOX IN THE ENTRY
PULL BUTTER FROM GALLEY FREEZER/FRIDGE AND SET OUT OVERNIGHT
SET OUT INGREDIENTS FRIDAY NIGHT AND COVER IN FOIL.
USE A STOCKPOT TO THAW BERRIES FRIDAY NIGHT
#2 APPLE STATION SET UP - KITCHEN COUNTER
CLEAN SINK THOROUGHLY TO WASH APPLES
(2) CORER/PEELERS ON THE COUNTER.
SILL MATT, MEASURING CUPS, PLIERS, VEG PEALER, APPLE CORER, APPLE SLICER, RUBBER SPATULAS, MIXING BOWLS AT BOTH STATIONS
POST RECIPE FOR EASY REFERENCE AT EACH STATION
TAPE GARBAGE BAG TO COUNTER TO SAVE CLEANING CABINET
#3 TOPPING STATION SET UP - KITCHEN TABLE
MOVE THE KITCHEN TABLE TO THE WALL AND MATCH THE LIGHT HOOK
EXTRA SPOONS AND RUBBER SPATULAS TO MIX
METAL FLOUR BOWL, A TABLESPOON, AND A PASTRY KNIFE TO LEVEL
METAL SUGAR BOWL WITH A METAL 1-CUP, AND A PASTRY KNIFE
BIG METAL SPOONS AND RUBBER SPATULAS TO MIX
2 CUP MEASURING CUPS FOR BUTTER MELTING IN THE MICROWAVE
2 CHAIRS FOR A SITTING OPTION AT THE TABLE TO MIX APPLES AND TOPPING
#4 LABEL STATION SET UP - PORCH TABLE
ALUMINUM FOIL AND SPATULA/MALLET TO PRESS IN TOPPINGS
LABEL SHEETS ON LIDS
PAM SPRAY FOR ALUMINUM CONTAINERS
ALUMINUM FOIL AND SPATULA/MALLET TO PRESS IN TOPPINGS
LABEL SHEETS ON LIDS
PAM SPRAY FOR ALUMINUM CONTAINERS
CLEAN UP AND STRIKE
WASH KITCHEN RAGS FROM THE FIVE STATIONS
FULL SWEEP AT CLEAN UP
MOP THE FLOOR SUNDAY AFTER TABLES STRUCK
RUGS ON THE BACK PORCH FROM SET UP
WASH COUNTER, MATS, CABNITES, AND MIXERS W/ KITCHEN BLEACH CLEANER
HAND WASH MIXER ATTACHMENT AND PEALER ATTACHMENTS IN DISHWASHER
RECIPE
FILLING INGREDIENTS
3 CUPS APPLE/ BERRY
1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
CINNAMON/NUTMEG/ALLSPICE - TO TASTE
FILLING DIRECTIONS
WASH APPLES IN SINK, CUT ENDS,AND VEG PEELER FOR BAD SPOTS
CORE, PEEL, AND SLICE APPLES INTO LARGE PANS (PLIERS TO REMOVE CORES)
USE PLIERS TO REMOVE CORES AFTER REMOVING PEALER BLADE
MEASURE 3 CUPS OF APPLES INTO A MIXING BOWL
ADD SUGAR, FLOUR, SPICE, AND MIX WITH A RUBBER SPATULA
SPRAY PANS WITH PAM
FILL TOPPING, LEVEL, AND PACK
TOPPING INGREDIENTS
1 CUP OATS
1 STICK OF BUTTER
1 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
1 CUP FLOUR
TOPPING DIRECTIONS
MELT BUTTER FOR 2 MINUTES AND STIR WITH A RUBBER SPATULA
POUR OVER OATS AND MIX
ADD FLOUR TO BIND BUTTER, MIX WITH A RUBBER SPATULA
OPTION 1/4 CUP CARAMEL/BUTTERSCOTCH TO TOPPING TO MELT THROUGH
OPTION 1/4 CUP NUTS TO THE TOP OF THE CRUST TO TOAST