Apple Crisp ...a yummy fall favorite!

Here's another recipe without a picture because I keep forgetting to take one!!! The next time I make it I will take one, and post it. But...you don't really need a picture for this...it's the taste that matters! This is one of my fall favorites. It takes a little bit of time to peel the apples...but it is SO yummy! It's perfect for a fall or winter dessert. Ok, I'll admit that I even eat it for breakfast when I have leftovers.


Apple Crisp


Ingredients:

- 9 Cups of Sliced Apples (1 medium apple is about one cup sliced)
- 1 & 1/2 Cups White Sugar
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 & 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 & 1/4 Cup Butter
- 1 & 1/2 Cup Oatmeal (the old fashioned oats)


Directions:

Peel and slice/dice apples. (This takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r if you are peeling by hand and don't have an apple core/peeler thingy...but it's worth it in the end!)

Mix Apples, White Sugar, and 3 tablespoons of Flour in a large bowl. Set apple mixture aside. In a separate bowl, mix softened Butter and crumble into Brown Sugar and Flour. (I usually use a pastry cutter for this...it mixes it better that a spoon.) Gradually add the Oatmeal.

Layer the apples/flour mixture/apples/flour mixture in a large baking dish. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture on top. Bake at 325* for 1 hour. (uncovered)

Southwestern Style Ground Turkey & Potatoes O'Brien

So, I'm not really sure what this dish is called. It's something I learned when I used to have a job teaching life skills to developmentally disabled adults. (One of my favorite jobs!) It was from a 4 ingredient cookbook (I don't remember which one, sorry!) but I've added a little more to it. This is such an easy dish, and very yummy! It's one of my favorite cold-weather comfort foods.

Ingredients:
1 Onion
1 Pound Ground Turkey
1 Bag of Potatoes O'Brien (You can find it in the frozen foods section)
1 Medium Size Jar of Chunky Salsa (Not the watery kind...that will make the dish too "sloppy" and juicy)
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Sour Cream


Brown the turkey meat and onion in a large skillet. When turkey meat is cooked thoroughly, add the potatoes O'Brien to the skillet. Make sure the heat is on medium. Pour the jar of salsa over the turkey meat and potatoes. Stir often (you don't want anything to burn!), the potatoes should be heated and cooked thoroughly within about 10 minutes. Remove from heat once cooked, dish out portions. Spoon sour cream on top, and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Serves 6

*Pictures to come...the next time I make it!