Food Day!

Today is National Food Day! It is a day to increase awareness on healthy, sustainable food for healthy lives throughout America. Here is a link to more information regarding what the day is all about, click here to be directed the the washington post article, or go to foodday.org to learn more and get involved. 

Simple Apple Crisp

I have not been making as many seasonal "fall dishes" this year as I usually do, unfortunately. But I am going to start! What better way to start than with apple crisp! It is so simple, fresh, and delicious. This recipe is pretty healthy too, as far as desserts; especially if you were to compare it to most apple pies.

The Recipe: 

5-6 small-medium apples 

Cinnamon & Sugar - I just sprinkle a little on until I think it looks good, less than 1/4cup should do it

For the top:

1 cup oats
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted

Mix all dry ingredients together, add butter and stir until combined.

Peel and chop the apples- I chopped mine too thin; I would recommend thicker slices, they won't dry out as much so you will get juicier apples.

Mix the cinnamon and sugar together
Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture in with the apple slices- stir until apples are evenly coated.

Place apples in a pie dish.
Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apples.

Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until you see some juice bubbling

Serve warm with a scoop of frozen yogurt and enjoy! 

Fluffy French Toast

The first time I made french toast I made it with no recipe, just some spices and eggs. I had never made it before and thought it was very easy and hard to mess up, no matter what I used. It turned out edible but not the best french toast I had ever had. SO I was sent this recipe and it is perfect, easy, very fluffy, homemade french toast... Lets just say it's worth using a recipe.

The Recipe: 

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon PLUS 1 ½ tsp Sugar

¼ tsp salt

2 cups of milk

6 eggs

1 tablespoon cinnamon (I don’t measure just sprinkle in mixture till I think it’s enough)

18 slices of French Bread, or use cinnamon swirl bread

Beat flour, sugar, salt, milk and eggs with hand mixer until smooth. Add cinnamon

Soak bread in egg mixture until saturated.

Cook bread in skillet until golden brown

Share with family and friends and enjoy a wonderful weekend breakfast!