Blooming and Baking

It's been only FIVE DAYS since the plant was given to me and now I know it will be white flowered! Amazing growth! No fragrances yet but I'm sure they will emit soon. I haven't even watered it yet!

This morning I baked an apple-raisin crisp. Good that I was able to share it! The apples were from a bag that was in the freezer. WHAT? Well, they were four large Honey Crisps that I had dehydrated for 7 hours on September 25, 2020. Recipe at bottom of page. I used an 8x11x2 inch release-lined OLD glass pan at 375° for 45 minutes instead of what the recipe suggested and I also added a few raisins.

I rehydrate the chips (and raisins) by pouring about 1 1/2 cups boiling water over them and let them soak in the bowl for about 45 minutes while I blend the topping ingredients. 

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Apple Crisp

4 Cups sliced apples (about 6 medium)

3/4 C packed brown sugar

1/2 C flour

1/2 C rolled oats (can substitute 1C graham cracker crumbs for flour and oats)

3/4 t cinnamon

3/4 t nutmeg

1/3 C soft butter

Heat oven 375°

Place sliced apples in greased square pan 8x8x2

Blend remaining ingredients until mixture is crumbly.

Spread over apples.

Bake 30-35 minutes until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. 

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