Taking advantage of another glorious fall day, Jeanine, Kris and I went for a short hike in the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.  We followed the Puffer Pond Trail and Winterberry Way to the visitor’s center where we paused to learn more about the refuge and wildlife within.

On the way home, Jeanine and Kris began discussing afternoon pie baking plans and the need for obtaining just the right apples.  In a truly rare moment of culinary intelligence, I remembered that there was a very nice apple farm near by. Jeanine immediately knew that I was referring to Honey Pot Hill Orchards where we obtained a “pie mix” bag of apples.  Having made such an important contribution to our Thanksgiving dinner, I felt guiltless in rewarding myself with a cider donut.