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Easy Apple Crumb Cake

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I was headed to a family get together last week and needed to bring dessert. I couldn’t decide what to make so I looked around in a pantry and what I found created this deliciousness! This is one of the easiest desserts I’ve ever made and so good. I hope you enjoy as well. And its very customizable. You could use any type of cake mix. I think it would be good with spice cake. And you could use other fruits. Peaches would be so good too. If this gets your creative juices flowing and you make an alteration to this recipe please comment and let us know!

Here’s what you need:

  • A box of cake mix (any kind will do – I used yellow cake)
  • 1 stick of butter
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • handful of nuts (I used walnuts)
  • 2-3 apples, sliced and skinned

Here’s what you do:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13 X 9 pan.
  2. Prepare the apples. Core, slice, and peel the skin off of them. I made mine very thin slices of apple.
  3. Layer the apples in the pan, then sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Pour the cake mix evenly over the cinnamon apples.
  5. Next you sprinkle the brown sugar over the cake mix, then sprinkle the nuts over the top.
  6. And the last step is to slice the butter real thin and cover the top.
  7. Bake for 35 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
  8. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

 

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5 from 2 votes

Easy Apple Crumb Cake

Ingredients

  • A box of cake mix any kind will do - I used yellow cake
  • 1 stick of butter
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar packed
  • handful of nuts I used walnuts
  • 2 apples - cored sliced and peeled

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13 X 9 pan.
  • Prepare the apples. Core, slice, and peel the skin off of them. I made mine very thin slices of apple.
  • Layer the apples in the pan, then sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Pour the cake mix evenly over the cinnamon apples.
  • Next you sprinkle the brown sugar over the cake mix, then sprinkle the nuts over the top.
  • And the last step is to slice the butter real thin and cover the top.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
  • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Rachael Walkup has been married to her best friend for 7 years. They have two kids – a 3 yr old boy and a 1 yr old  little girl. She loves to write, cook, spend time with family, and serve others. You can learn more about her by following along on twitter, her blog, or pinterest.

5 Minute Lunch – BLT Salad

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Some days at home you just need a quick lunch. My favorite one to make is a BLT salad. And the secret is in the dressing. My grandma taught me to make this dressing. Not only is it easy but it’s also delicious. This salad is a weekly go-to because I typically have these leftovers in the fridge by the end of the week. It’s just enough for one. Or you could double or triple to make for more people.

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Sweet n’ Smokey Salmon

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I’m excited to introduce you to Rachael, one of the new contributing writers for EaH.  I love her recipe for Sweet n’ Smokey Salmon.  I know that crunchy coating would be a hit with my family.  Rachael blogs at Confessions of a Mom on a Tight Rope.

During the summer, we spend a lot of afternoons at the pool. This leaves little time to make a good, fresh dinner. So, I like to have a few meals that are easy and fast to make. I call them my “go-to meals.”

The meal has to be something I can make in 30 minutes or less. This one takes me about 20 minutes. And it is so delicious. The recipe is below and I also have some step by step photos for you. Enjoy!

You’ll need the following:

You’ll need the following:

  • 1 ½ lbs of salmon, skinned
  • ¼ cup of smoked almonds, whole
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and onion powder
  • ¼ cup of maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp of light soy sauce
  • A dash of kosher salt & cracked pepper
  • Ziplock bag
  • Cooking oil

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Sweet n’ Smokey Salmon

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs of salmon skinned
  • ¼ cup of smoked almonds whole
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and onion powder
  • ¼ cup of maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp of light soy sauce
  • A dash of kosher salt & cracked pepper
  • Ziplock bag
  • Cooking oil

Instructions

  • Cruxh the almonds. I put them in the Ziploc and roll over them with a rolling pin until it’s the consistency of breadcrumbs.
  • Add in the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Spray salmon with cooking spray and coat all over with the almond/spice mixture. I cut mine in pieces and drop in the Ziploc and shake til covered. Note – you don’t want the salmon to be too thick or it won’t cook as fast.
  • Preheat a large frying pan on medium for a few minutes. Spray with cooking spray and drop in the salmon.
  • Cook for around 4 minutes on each side. The goal is the salmon will separate easily with a fork.
  • Once the salmon is done, remove it from the pan.
  • Add the syrup and soy sauce just for 2 minutes until it thickens.
  • Serve salmon with the sauce over it. I serve mine over simple coconut rice with asparagus on the side.

Notes

Recipe altered from an original recipe from Publix Apron Simple Meals

 Hope you enjoy the meal. And if you do, please share with others through the share buttons.

Rachael Walkup has been married to her best friend for 6 years. They have two kids – a 2 yr old boy and a newborn little girl. She loves to write, cook, spend time with family, and serve others. You can learn more about her by following along on twitter, her blog, or pinterest.