Apple Crisp....A Different Version

Good Morning ~ We had our Bible Study Wednesday evening and I had made an apple crisp for refreshments afterwards. It is a challenge every week to come up with something because one of our ladies is extremely allergic to many things, especially eggs! This particular recipe makes enough to feed sixteen people which is just enough to feed our group. It is a little different, in that it does not call for oatmeal but a cake mix instead. It is quick and very easy to make and everyone likes it better than the old-fashioned kind. I thought I would share the recipe with you.

"Cinnamon Apple Crisp"

6 Granny Smith apples, sliced

{I only had two Granny Smiths, so I used four Cortlands}

1 cup of water

1 box of white cake mix

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup melted butter

1 tsp cinnamon

Pinch of ground cloves

Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Arrange sliced apples in an ungreased 9x13 pan. Pour water over the apples. In a separate bowl, combine cake mix, brown sugar, spices, and melted butter. Stir until blended and the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the apples.

Bake @350 degrees for about 50 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Yield: 16 servingsTry it ...you'll like it! Have a great day everyone! Hugs ~ Sandi

What Do You Do?

'Morning everyone. I have quite a collection of teacups; some I received as shower and wedding gifts, some are from my first set of dishes, and I have others that belong to sets I have now. One cup and saucer was a house warming gift. Still others, I collected because I love them!

But what do you do when one of your favourite teacups gets broken? This one is an aqua blue rose pattern, called Veronica, made by Royal Albert and it is edged with 22kt. gold. I have not been able to use this one for a very long time because the handle somehow got broken off. It wasn't safe to pick up by the handle after I glued it back on. I've glued it on at least three times!

I didn't have the heart to throw the teacup out, so I decided to turn it into a candle holder.

Nothing fancy, just a teacup sitting on a side table with a little votive candle placed inside. I love the look of a teacup just sitting on a side table. I think it lends a certain coziness to the room. What do you think? What do you do with your broken china/teacups?

Have a lovely day everyone!