Since it is nearly time for the annual autumn apple harvest, I have been digging up easy looking apple and apple cider recipes.
to begin:
Idiot Proof Apple Butter
courtesy Midwest Living magazine
Ingredients:
4 pounds cooking apples - peeled, cored, and sliced (about 12 cups)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cip water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmed
instructions:
1. Place apple slices in a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker. Stir in all other ingredients.
2. Cover. Cook on high heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
Stir.
Cool at least one hour, or cover and chill overnight.
Ladle apple butter into half pint storage or freezer containers, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
Seal and label.
Can be stored three weeks in refrigerator or for 1 year in the freezer.
Makes four half pints.
I think there are still a few, tho -- maybe I'll got this fall, with or without a crew....
I will dig that one out and post it, too. 
I've got a great apple sauce recipe somewhere for them. The GF is quite keen to try that apple soup recipe though. Knowing her, she'll take Cali's advice and increase the curry content. 
Will let you know how it turns out when we make it.