Desserts · Food

Apple Crumble

A buttery crumble of oats and walnuts atop a bed of tart, syrupy apples.  This apple crumble is a perfect blend of comfort and flavor. A few years ago, my mother and I went to pick apples at an orchard.  I had never been before, and had no idea what I had gotten myself into. I breathed in the… Continue reading Apple Crumble

Breakfast · Family · Food · Wonderfully Quirky Thoughts

The Goal is Scrumptious: Cream Cheese and Apple Crepes

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!  We got to spend several days with my parents, and it was full of blessings.  One of the great things about being around my parents is playing games. We love to play board games and card games.  Some of our favorites include (Liverpool) Rummy, Hearts, Ticket to Ride (America,… Continue reading The Goal is Scrumptious: Cream Cheese and Apple Crepes

Breakfast · Food

Dutch Baby and Cinnamon Apples

Oh Dutch baby, where have you been all my life?  Morning after morning I have slaved over the stove pouring pancake batter, carefully turning each pancake… individually.  Oh, what idiocy!  What ignorance! Okay, idiocy is a bit harsh.  After all, I still love me some good American-style flipped pancakes!  🙂  But this was such a nice change for breakfast!… Continue reading Dutch Baby and Cinnamon Apples

Desserts · Food

The Goal is Scrumptious: Caramel Apple Trifle 

For a bride-to-be, a wedding registry can be both exciting and stressful. It’s a time to dream about your living space, to contemplate dinner parties and implement your unique style! Do you want a fancy coffee maker?  Or wine glasses?  Or a soft set of Egyptian cotton sheets?  Do you want your dish cloths to be… Continue reading The Goal is Scrumptious: Caramel Apple Trifle 

Desserts · Food

The Goal is Scrumptious: Homemade Apple Filling

Have you ever made a dump cake?  It is the PERFECT easy dessert for the busy baker.  My standard dump cake recipe is cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, a yellow cake mix, and butter.  Mmm… dump it, bake it, and enjoy the warm, tart fruit covered in a buttery crust. I wanted to make this recently,… Continue reading The Goal is Scrumptious: Homemade Apple Filling