You guys, last weekend I went a little fall crazy in the kitchen.  I am so ready for all things fall-like, I just can't stand it.  The heat here is sending me mixed messages, but I have decided that it's going to be fall in my kitchen regardless of the weather outside.  I ended up with a bunch of mealy apples from the grocery last week, which is always a bummer, and wanted to make something with them since they aren't good to eat alone as a snack.  My pregnant brain heard the words apple and butter at some point last week and I decided I would whip some up with what I had in the pantry, including my mealy apples.  The verdict is in!  It's so easy to make you own apple butter in the slow cooker that I am never spending money on buying it in the store again.  I made apple butter and then put it in my oatmeal for some serious yummy breakfast vibes and I am dishing on both today!