Failure

After I thought that I had conquered my battle with yeast I seem to have merely replaced with a battle with starter. I have just produced a “loaf” that is not only flat but stuck to the pizza stone. So I tweak again next week and return to a tested recipe for our bread this week…and maybe not believe everything I read on the Internet.

Baked Apples

One of my purchases at the farmer’s market last weekend was a five pound bag of Pink Lady apples.  It was an absolute bargain at $2, and so I was not surprised (though a little disappointed) that the apples appeared to be windfall apples (a bit old with many bruises and soft spots).  I had decided that I would try grilling them for a nice summery dessert, but with the air being positively chewable with all the smoke this entire week, I was not tempted to sit outside and baby-sit the grill.  So I turned on my oven and threw this dish together.

10 small apples, cut in fairly thick wedges (I’d say this yields a good 5-6 cups)
Juice of two lemons
2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs vanilla
Cinnamon to taste
1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 TBS butter

Mix everything except the butter and coconut in a large bowl.  Dump into a casserole dish.  Dot with the butter.  Bake in a 375 degree oven until apples  start softening (I’d say about 15 minutes).  Top with coconut.  Bake another 15 minutes until apples are totally soft and coconut is nice and brown.

I discovered I like this quite well warmed and topped with a little vanilla soy milk, but for those whose gag reflex kicks in at the thought of anything soy, I’m sure it would be fabulous over ice cream, too.