Walk in any authentic French bakery and you will find the chausson aux pommes right next to the croissants. With this easy recipe, you can enjoy this little piece of France in your home or your lunch box.

Ingredients:

To make 4-5 little turnovers:

• Puff pastry

• Apples (2)

• Vanilla (1/1 teaspoon)

• Sugar (1 tablespoon)

• Four (2 tablespoons)

• Egg (1)

Accessories: 

1 small pan, 1 large glass, 1 knife (a rolling knife works great)* , 1 fork, 1 spon, 1 baking sheet, 1 spoon, 1 brush.

Make it:

STEPS		KID-FRIENDLY
1	Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.	Grease the baking sheet.
2	Wash and cut 2 apples, removing the core.	Wash the apples.
3	Place the apple pieces in a pan over medium heat.
4	Add the vanilla, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water.	Add the vanilla, sugar and water.
5	Cover for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary to avoid sticking to the pan.	Stir.
6	Meanwhile, sprinkle flour on a flat surface before layig the puff pastry sheet.	Sprink flour on a flat surface.
7	Use the glass and knike to trace 4-5 round shapes.	Trace 4-5 round shapes with the glass.
8	When the apples have finished cooking (12 minutes), use a fork to mask them gently.	Mash the apples.
9	Crack the egg in a small bowl and use the brush to trace around each puff pastry disk with the egg wash.	Use the brush to trace around each puff pastry disk with the egg wash.
10	Scoop the apple mash in the center of each puff pastry disk.	Scoop the apple mash in the center of each puff pastry disk.
11	Fold the disks in half, making sure to seal the edges.
12	Brush egg wash on the entire surface.	Brush egg wash on the entire surface.
13	Use the fork to make markings on the surface.	Use the fork to make markings on the surface.
14	Bake for 15 minutes.
15	Turn the pastries over and put them for another 10 minutes, reducig the heat to 350F.
16	Remove from the oven and let cool. Enjoy!

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Give your home a nice Fall touch with this easy apple candle.

What you need:

• 1 apple
• 1 small candle
• 1 knife 

Put it together:

With the knife, make a small hole at the top of the apple. Insert the candle inside the apple. Light up immediately or keep for up to one week.

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The asparagus season is short so enjoy it now with this simple creamy asparagus quiche recipe with a touch of ricotta. It's perfect to bring on a picnic and pack in a lunch box. Kids will love making them and eating them.

INGREDIENTS:

• Asparagus (1 bunch)

• Eggs (3)

• Ricotta cheese (3 tablespoons)

• Grated parmesan (1 handful)

• Nutmeg (a pinch)

• Salt (a pinch)

• Pepper (a pinch)

Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and other popular grocery stores all carry great pie crusts if you want to make it really simple. If you are making the pie crust yourself, add:

• Flour (2 cups)

• Butter (⅔ cups, room temperature)

• Salt (a pinch)

• Water (5 tablespoons)

ACCESSORIES:

1 muffin pan, 1 mixing bowl, 1 paring knife, 1 grater, 1 pan and steam basket, 1 cutting board, 1 glass.

Optional: 1 blender, 1 rolling pin

MAKE IT:

STEPS		KID-FRIENDLY
1	Preheat oven to 420F.
2	Prep the asparagus: rinse thoroughly, discarding the ends and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.	Snap-off the ends of the asparagus.
3	Steam the asparagus for 7 minutes.
4	Optional: for picky eaters, blend the asparagus.
5	Make the pie crust:Mix 2 cups of flour with ⅔ cup softened butter, 5 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt.	Mix the flour, butter, water and a pinch of salt.
6	Knead dough and strech it out with a rolling pin.	Use the rolling pan to stretch the dough.
7	Press a glass to the pie crust to make 8 little disks. Insert those into a greased muffin pan.	Press a glass to the pie crust to make 8 little disks. Insert those into a greased muffin pan.
8	Bake for 10 minutes.
9	While the pie shells bake, mix the asparagus with 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, 3 eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.	Mix the asparagus, ricotta cheese, 3 eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
10	Pour the mix into the pie shells.	Pour the mix into the pie shells.
11	Take the muffin pan out of the oven and pour the mixture in the pie shells.
12	Add a handful of grated parmesan cheese.	Add a handful of grated parmesan cheese.
13	Bake for 20 minutes.