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Slow Cooked Apple Oatmeal

November 5, 2010 by Tiffany

I was going to call this Apple Pie Oatmeal, because it really does taste as good as apple pie. I’ve made it twice now. Once I used regular oatmeal (not quick cooking). The second time, I used steel cut oats. They were more expensive, but I thought they held up better in the slow cooker. Jim thought that the regular oats were just as good. They were good, but they were a little mushier than I would like.

The taste of both versions was delish! Apples, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar…all for breakfast! And the leftovers heat up great the next day. Just add extra milk and microwave. [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Crockpot Tagged with apple juice, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, oatmeal, oats, slow cooker, vanilla11 Comments

Sweet Potatoes and Apples in the Slow Cooker

October 29, 2010 by Tiffany

Using a slow cooker can really simplify your Thanksgiving dinner (or any other meal, for that matter). It allows you to prep a dish earlier in the day and it frees up the oven for other things.

Sweet potatoes and apples make a delicious side dish. They cook wonderfully in the slow cooker, with a sweet, cinnamon spiced syrup.

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Filed under: Side Dish, Vegetable Tagged with apple juice, apples, cinnamon, Crockpot, holiday, nutmeg, slow cooker, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving11 Comments

Caramel Apple Pie

October 28, 2010 by Tiffany

Thanksgiving means pie. This apple pie fits right in with the required pumpkin and pecan pies. Using brown sugar instead of white makes the filling rich, dark and caramely.

The recipe comes from a small cookbook my Aunt Gerry put together years ago. I bet if she’d had computers and internet, she would have had a food blog! [Read more...]

Filed under: Dessert, Pie Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, flour, holidays, pie crust, Thanksgiving8 Comments

Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes

October 21, 2010 by Tiffany

I’m pretty sure my family eats more pancakes than the average household. We rarely ever have them for breakfast. My kids know if Jim is out of town, we’re probably having pancakes for dinner. Or if I need a super-quick meal, pancakes it is.

I served this stack for lunch after church, with ham and a fruit salad. I dressed up the whole wheat pancake recipe with apples, applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. Delicious appley goodness on an October afternoon.

Grab a few common pantry ingredients and you’re all set:

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Filed under: Breakfast Tagged with apple, applesauce, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, egg, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, whole wheat flour10 Comments

Homemade Apple Sauce in the Slow Cooker

September 23, 2010 by Tiffany

This may be one of the best things I’ve ever made. Warm, sweet and cinnamon-y. It made the house smell wonderful while it was cooking.

I altered the recipe on A Year of Slow Cooking. I used more apples, more brown sugar, more cinnamon. I also used apple juice instead of water. I will be making this again, it was so delicious.

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Filed under: Breakfast, Crockpot, Dessert, Side Dish Tagged with apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, Crockpot, lemon juice, slow cooker, vanilla14 Comments

Apple Pecan Toffee Bars

September 17, 2010 by Tiffany

These bars reward patience. Not because they take a long time to make, but because they taste so much better when they’re completely cooled. They’re delicious warm too, but the spiced apple flavor is more pronounced when cool.

The inspiration for the bars is a jar of Smucker’s Apple Cinnamon Topping.

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Filed under: Dessert Tagged with apples, bar cookies, butter, cinnamon, Heath chips, milk, pecans, smucker's, snack bars, spice cake mix, toffee chips11 Comments

Peach Crisp in the Slow Cooker

September 9, 2010 by Tiffany

This is the first time I’ve ever made dessert in the slow cooker. We had a busy night with a soccer game for one child and practice for another child, so dinner was leftover ham sandwiches. But I did take a few minutes to throw this into the slow cooker.

Warm, cinnamony peach crisp made the quick supper seem special. The best part is, the ingredients are simple pantry staples.

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Filed under: Crockpot, Dessert Tagged with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, flour, oats, peaches28 Comments

Apple Brown Betty Muffins

August 26, 2010 by Tiffany

Apple goodness and sweet brown sugar make these muffins delicious. But you know what made them even better? A friend stopped by to share them with me!

Good conversation, a cup of tea and muffins warm from the oven can make a plain old Wednesday morning the best part of the week.

Muffins are about the perfect snack food. They are such a quick way to have the comfort of homemade baking. Here’s what you’ll need:

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Filed under: Baked Goods Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, eggs, flour, milk, muffins, vanilla14 Comments

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

May 26, 2010 by Tiffany

Most of my desserts don’t rank high on nutrition. I don’t expect that out of a dessert. But this one is different. Made with whole wheat flour, oatmeal and dried cranberries, these cookies offer more than just good taste. The recipe is adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family. The original called for wheat germ, but I didn’t have any so I altered the amount of flour. I also added cranberries to give them more taste and interest.

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Filed under: cookies, Dessert Tagged with brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries, dry milk, eggs, oatmeal, oil, vanilla, whole wheat flour5 Comments

Simple French Toast

May 15, 2010 by Tiffany

There’s nothing fancy or particularly special about this French toast. It’s one of those staple foods that nearly every household makes, but it’s also comfort food full of childhood memories. Crisp edges, melting butter and plenty of maple syrup make it a favorite. I add some vanilla and spices too. Add a cup of coffee and I could be happy with this for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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