Backyardnotes | All things botanical in photos and words—in my West Seattle garden and elsewhere; seeing and creating art and assorted musings.

All things botanical in photos and words—in my West Seattle garden and elsewhere; seeing and creating art and assorted musings.

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I washed and quartered (no peeling or coring needed) five pounds of apples and placed them in a large pot with 12 ounces of cranberries, three clementines, 2 cups white wine (rosé will work nicely here), four cups of water, three, three inch cinnamon stick, three bay leaves and one tablespoon of black peppercorns (in a spice bag). Bring to a boil, partially cover and simmer 45 minutes or so until the apples are very soft a