3 living granny smith apple Recipes

refrigerated pie crusts, divided, granny smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups), lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

mixed greens (or you can use 1 specific lettuce or greens of choice), granny smith apple, unpeeled, diced small (use a small amount of lemon juice or vinegar and toss to stop the browning), asparagus spears (ends trimmed ) or 12 -16 asparagus tips (ends trimmed), fresh mint, minced (about 2 tbsp), irish cheddar cheese, cubed small (we love irish dubliner), parsnips or 1 small carrot, peeled and grated, green bell pepper, raisins (golden or dark , currants can be substituted, too), whole milk buttermilk, cream , for thinning (optional, if needed), apple cider vinegar, sour cream (or plain yogurt), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste