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Snowed in with Daughter, Dog and Four Apples-what can I make

vicki is ok — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:54:07 GMT

Well my DH just left a few hours ago to catch his flight to Dallas and we already have a ton of snow here in Mi. and now more coming down by the bucketloads.

So, sitting here feeling cozy with the fireplace going and rest of my family here and was wanting to make something that would be extra good. Only fresh fruit I have is 4 large apples. Now I have all of the pantry and fridge items, ie brown sugar, butter, flour etc., but I am no expert baker and any attempt to make a pie crust would be futile. I know someone here must have some idea of what I could make for us.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!1

Vicki

Re: Snowed in with Daughter, Dog and Four Apples-what can I make

Desertdi — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:58:34 GMT

baked apples

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SunnyinSEPA — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:03:23 GMT

If they happen to be Granny Smiths, make apple sauce. Warm homemade apple sauce lightly sweetened and flavored with cinnamon is a great comfort food. I guess you can use other apples, too.

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Perkup — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:04:29 GMT

My mother used to make applies by coring them, peeling and boiling them with those little red "imp" thingies. When they were just beginning to get soft, she stuffed the cores with a mixture of cream cheese, chopped pecans and something else I don't recall. You could make your own choice. Anyway, they were one of my favorite things as a child. Now I can't remember exactly what she put into the filling.

Lesson to us all: Ask your parents lots of questions about family, favorite foods, etc. Once they're gone,so is the information!

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Barbarainnc — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:23:45 GMT

Easy 1 Bowl Apple Cake

2 cups diced apples

1 cup sugar

1/4 c oil

1 egg

1 t baking powder

1 t cinnamon

1/4 t salt

1 t vanilla

1 c flour

1/2 c chopped nuts

In a bowl put the apples, sugar and stir, then add the oil, egg, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, flour and nuts. Stir, batter will be stiff. Pour into a greased and floured 8 or 9 inch pan. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool.

* I used 2 Gala apples, what I had in the house and I didn't have any nuts. I left the peeling on the apples. Cake turned out great!!!

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house cat — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:25:47 GMT

These are one of my favorites if you have canned fridge biscuits.

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house cat — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:28:02 GMT

Or cinnamon apple muffins.

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house cat — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:29:25 GMT

By the way, I forgot to mention…. I'm very envious of you stuck there in a snowstorm with your daughter. It sounds wonderful! Have fun.

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sdcowboy — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:29:41 GMT

Not sure I understand

You want a recipe that will include four apples ....your dog... and your daughter???

Did you check online for The Jeffery Daumier Cookbook?

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:35:44 GMT

On 2/9/2014 house cat said:
By the way, I forgot to mention…. I'm very envious of you stuck there in a snowstorm with your daughter. It sounds wonderful! Have fun.

This winter has been miserable, even by Michigan standards.

Vicki, how about apple cobbler or an apple crisp? Foolproof! Really can't mess it up and any apples will do. Even more yummy if you have vanilla ice cream.

Bright sunshine up here!

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vicki is ok — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:41:33 GMT

On 2/9/2014 sdcowboy said:
Not sure I understand

You want a recipe that will include four apples ....your dog... and your daughter???

Did you check online for The Jeffery Daumier Cookbook?

You know, lol, after posting this I wondered how long it would take before someone would see the way my title sounded. What a nut am I.

Vicki

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qualitygal — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:41:44 GMT

Cinnamon apples. OOOOh sounds good, great smell too.

Re: Snowed in with Daughter, Dog and Four Apples-what can I make

vicki is ok — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:42:45 GMT

Oh thank you all for the recipe ideas. I think I will keep my daughter and dog out of the recipe, lol.

Vicki

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Vamp — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:51:07 GMT

Crockpot applesauce is delicious and will have the whole house smelling good in no time!

If you want something sweeter, apple crisp couldn't be easier. My favorite recipe is from the Silver Palate cookbook. You can add some oatmeal if you want. I'm sure 4 apples would do just as well as 5.

Apple Crisp

5 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 c. cold butter or margarine
<ol> <li>preheat oven to 350. grease or "spray" an 8 inch cake pan
place a layer of sliced apples in the pan and sprinkle with some lemon juice. repeat until all apples are in the pan. lightly press on the apples to even them.
process the flour, sugar, cinnamon and margarine in a food processor until the mixture resembles course meal.
press the crumble mixture evenly over the apples, making sure the edges are sealed.
bake until the top is golden and the apples are tender, 1 hour.
best served warm with good vanilla ice cream ~6 portions.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:54:24 GMT

OP: am in Dallas area and we are to get ice, etc. overnight and tomorrow...so hope DH is staying until it warms up

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Vamp — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:57:15 GMT

Where in Michigan are you, Vicki? I am between Detroit and A2. You are absolutely right this is a bad winter even by Michigan standards. I can't remember the last time it was this cold for so long and we had this much snow! Enough already!!

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DiAnne — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:05:07 GMT

I live outside of Seattle and woke up this morning to several inches of snow. Nothing compared to what the rest of the country is dealing with but enough to change my plans for the day! No trip up and down hills to get to Trader Joe's for me!

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:07:33 GMT

Make some apple cinnamon bread. Cut up the apples tiny put in bread mixture, sprinkle walnuts and cinnamon and brown sugar over top of bread..

Cook, ummmmm good.

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chips — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:32:53 GMT

Love these apple enchiladas. It can be made with sliced fresh apples that have been cooked down a bit like for applesauce.

I live up near Traverse City and this winder has been nasty...way too cold and snowy. We do not have any place to put the snow anymore. My sons live outside of Detroit and they do not remember having a winter like this.

Ingredients:
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas - {Pre Cooked - Store bought is great for this, Just be sure to buy Flour Tortillas}

Spoon about one heaping quarter cup of pie filling evenly down the center of each tortilla.
Sprinkle with cinnamon (I have my cinnamon in a shaker bottle, so I just sprinkle some on each as I am rolling them)
roll up, tucking in edges; and place seam side down in prepared dish.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar and water.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Pour sauce over enchiladas and let stand 45 minutes ..
Don't rush the 45 minute resting time for the sauce on the enchiladas before baking,
this step helps to magically transforms the flour tortillas into a faux pasty dough

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until golden

Each sauce recipe is enough for 6 Apple Pie Enchiladas

Re: Snowed in with Daughter, Dog and Four Apples-what can I make

vicki is ok — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:36:42 GMT

On 2/9/2014 Vamp said:
Where in Michigan are you, Vicki? I am between Detroit and A2. You are absolutely right this is a bad winter even by Michigan standards. I can't remember the last time it was this cold for so long and we had this much snow! Enough already!!

We live in Sterling Heights, right south of the M59 corridor.

Hello to all my Michigan neighbors and to everyone else here on the boards!!!