p3t - I wrote myself a note last year that I didn't peel the apples and the charoset was "great". I haven't even thought about the charoset yet - spent the weekend making brisket and chicken soup for 24 PLUS veggie broth for my vegetarian D's matzoh ball soup
seiclan - I make the chocolate matzoh every year with toffee bits instead of walnuts. It is amazing - my MIL asks me to bring some whenever we visit, whether it is Passover or not.