Mary Simpson’s Apple Ranch Cake

Mary Simpson’sApple Ranch Cake Quick and easy to make from scratch! About this recipe By Claudia Elliott This is one of the first recipes I tried from the 1979 edition of The Original Tehachapi Apple Book and I chose it because it looked even easy enough for me!...

Three easy ways to prep apples for baking

When I decided to start trying the recipes for Tehachapi apples published in the 1979 edition of The Original Tehachapi Apple Book, I knew I was going to need some help. Prepping apples for baking can be a tedious chore. Coring, peeling, slicing, dicing and grating...

Sid Gilreath’s Raw Unpasteurized Apple Cider

Sid Gilreath’s Fresh Raw Cider A recipe most people can’t make at home About this recipe By Claudia Elliott Of all the recipes in 1979’s The Original Tehachapi Apple Book, the one that most people can’t make at home is Sid Gilreath’s Fresh...

To sift, or not to sift?

To sift, or not to sift, that’s the question when it comes to dry ingredients. You may notice that some of the recipes submitted for The Original Tehachapi Apple Book call for sifting dry ingredients, and others do not. Recipes are often passed along from one...

Del Troy’s Apple-’Kin Bread

Del Troy’sApple-’Kin Bread A moist and tasty loaf! About this recipe By Claudia Elliott This recipe gave me a chance to try out a new loaf pan that is perfect for this combination of fall favorites — apples and pumpkin! Apples and pumpkin are a delicious combination...