Hello everyone! I know it’s been a while since Christmas, but I’m happy to be back with some winter decor and a simple comfort food recipe.
We’ve had a bitter cold winter here with single digit lows and highs in the teens. Then, of course, February came in like sumer with record highs🤨
We’ve also had some beautiful snow.
Snow really made our hurricane-damaged creek look so much better with all the rocks and dirt covered.
I did finally get the Christmas decor off the porch this week after it warmed up enough to be outside.
Inside, I brought out more of the collection of Native art I have and just kept the cabin kind of feel I’ve had since I got the chesterfield sofa last fall. I’m really looking forward to keeping this look for spring and maybe taking away the velvet curtains and adding flowers and plants.
We really are just thankful for a warm dry house here considering how cold it’s been, and have enjoyed spending quiet evenings at home.
Although we normally have to eat low carb, I do like something special from time to time, and winter is definitely the time for comfort food. I made an apple crisp, and we enjoyed that warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream.
I’ve uploaded a video to my channel with winter scenes and making the apple crisp, so be sure to check that out!
Thanks for stopping by friends!
Anita
Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose Flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 c butter (softened)
- 6 apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375
- blend oats, flour and brown sugar into softened butter with fork or pastry cutter
- mix cinnamon and white sugar in a separate bowl
- peel and slice apples
- add half the apples to a greased casserole dish
- sprinkle half the cinnamon/sugar on top
- add remaining apples and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon/sugar
- spread crumble mixture over top evenly
- bake at 375 for around 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brow on top
Thank you for sharing, i always enjoy your posts. We haven’t had much snow here in southern Iowa ,but cold weather and then warm days. Last night it started snowing and not stop till tonight late and then more this weekend, it is pretty looking at it from the inside. I feel bad for the people that work outside, our son does snow removal and when it snows this much they have to do repeat removals. I have a very similar apple crisp recipe it is an old recipe it came from of friend of my grandmothers, it has a little water and lemon juice you pour over the apples along with the cinnamon and sugar. I like to cut the butter in to the dry ingredients. I have some apples in the freezer, I might have to make a crisp today!
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Yes we had some extreme cold that made taking care of the chickens more difficult, and snow that froze into ice🤦🏻♀️ Our driveway was a skating rink for a couple weeks😂
You know I should probably put some lemon juice on the apples after I slice them, but I’ve never thought about it🧐
We have ice today in Oklahoma and have had snow also. One day it was 80degrees but that was a wonderful surprise. I like to take each season and enjoy what I can do inside or out. Yes Apple Crisp is something I enjoy making ans so good. Sometimes I add a little nutmeg which is really good. Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for those beautiful pictures of your property.
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oh that sounds wonderful Marlene!! Thank you so much!
Hi Anita, I was pleasantly surprised when I turned on You Tube and your video was available. Always look forward to seeing what you are up to. The apple crisp looked so delicious that I will need to try that recipe. Your home always looks so wonderfully cozy and welcoming. Enjoy the winter calmness. I don’t even have a garden (any longer) but I’ve really despised pulling weeds in the middle of the heat and humidity that Maryland offers so generously, so I’ve learned to embrace Winter. Do take care and hope your area is healing now! Linda
Thank you for such a beautiful video.
Your area looks very much like here in Vermont/New Hampshire. This year we have more snow than the past few years. We are having snowstorm after snowstorm.
We have about 2 feet of snow total in the yard.
Also, very cold and windy.
I enjoy each season. Each season has it’s own beauty and purpose.
It’s funny to see how you cut your apples. I quarter mine, then cut out the core, then slice it up.
When making apple pie or apple crisp, I have the sugar/cinnamon mixture near by as I slice the apples. Then I gradually add the apples to the mixture and toss them, with a spoon. I don’t need lemon juice as the sugar/cinnamon mixture coats them.