While my eating habits may be labeled as "poor" at best, I do try to eat an apple everyday. Apples stay good for awhile, I can keep one on my desk at school, and they are low-maintenance to eat. I rarely go through the hassle of washing them. I like to think of it as building up my immune system. (Currently, I'm fighting off a cold, so I probably shouldn't recommend my attempted methods at "health".)
Anyway, the apples I sat staring at for a few days made me think that I need to share my Apple Crisp recipe. This was a go-to comfort dessert that my mom made all the time. Once I was old enough to use a knife, I started making it myself. It's my favorite fall dessert. Oh, my parents top it with ice cream. But I think fruit and ice cream together is gross. Ice cream and Oreos belong together. Not ice cream and apples.
Apple Crisp
makes an 8x8 pan (double for a 9x13)
3 large baking apples, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t. salt
4 T softened butter
In a bowl, mixed together everything but the apples. Mash/cut the butter in (I use a fork) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Spray the bottom and sides of an 8x8 pan with cooking spray. Spread the apples over the bottom of the pan. Top with the oat mixture and spread it out evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. The top should be a bit browned when you pull it out.
Me in my favorite coat. It feels like a sweatshirt but looks professional.
I love plaid.
When I came home with this phone case about 6 weeks ago, I didn't know Scott was sitting in the dining room. I was in the kitchen taking it out of the package and I said, "Oh my. You are just the most gorgeous thing ever, aren't you?" To my phone case. Scott said, "Huh?" from the other side of the wall.
Startled me, to say the least.
Sure, I talk to pretty inanimate objects.
Like this beautiful coffee cozy. Custom-made by Kelly!
I have a season pass to the fair. Plus lots of meal tickets. I'm eatin' for free this weekend.
Also this weekend?
My parents come to town and I have to make this place look like a grown human being has been living here. Yeah, okay.
Also this weekend?
My parents come to town and I have to make this place look like a grown human being has been living here. Yeah, okay.
