“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” - William Blake
It was a real winter’s day today with almost non-stop rain, wind and cold temperatures. As the rain lashed the windows at work, some colleagues that had braved the elements came back wet, and through chattering teeth, mumbled: “It’s ghastly out there, today!” I had occasion to attest to the veracity of this when I went out to the bank at lunchtime. The street was full of people walking quickly with unfurled umbrellas and the traffic was quite chaotic (really, I do believe that rain dissolves the brain of most car drivers)!
In the afternoon we had a work social function at Docklands and we all walked there despite the weather, as we are all taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge and we have to clock up at least 10,000 steps per day each. We laughed and joked through the rain and wind and battled with umbrellas that turned inside out. I must say that this new job is great so far with a fantastic set of co-workers and a great company ethos and policies…
I got home later in the evening and it was wonderful to come into a warm house where some Mozart was playing and where smells of delicious cooking wafted through from the kitchen. We had a delicious meal, not the least part of which was a classic, good, old-fashioned, wintry dessert:
Apple Crumble
Ingredients
1/4 cup plain flour
1/3 cup soft brown sugar
1/4 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup oats
1/2 cup desiccated coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1/2 cup of melted butter
6 cooking apples (Granny Smith are fine), peeled, cored and sliced
Method
Slice apples and place on bottom of a buttered pie dish.
Mix all the dry ingredients well and add the molten butter, mixing well so the mix is crumbly.
Put the crumble on top of the apples.
Bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
It was a real winter’s day today with almost non-stop rain, wind and cold temperatures. As the rain lashed the windows at work, some colleagues that had braved the elements came back wet, and through chattering teeth, mumbled: “It’s ghastly out there, today!” I had occasion to attest to the veracity of this when I went out to the bank at lunchtime. The street was full of people walking quickly with unfurled umbrellas and the traffic was quite chaotic (really, I do believe that rain dissolves the brain of most car drivers)!
In the afternoon we had a work social function at Docklands and we all walked there despite the weather, as we are all taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge and we have to clock up at least 10,000 steps per day each. We laughed and joked through the rain and wind and battled with umbrellas that turned inside out. I must say that this new job is great so far with a fantastic set of co-workers and a great company ethos and policies…
I got home later in the evening and it was wonderful to come into a warm house where some Mozart was playing and where smells of delicious cooking wafted through from the kitchen. We had a delicious meal, not the least part of which was a classic, good, old-fashioned, wintry dessert:
Apple Crumble
Ingredients
1/4 cup plain flour
1/3 cup soft brown sugar
1/4 cup raw sugar
3/4 cup oats
1/2 cup desiccated coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1/2 cup of melted butter
6 cooking apples (Granny Smith are fine), peeled, cored and sliced
Method
Slice apples and place on bottom of a buttered pie dish.
Mix all the dry ingredients well and add the molten butter, mixing well so the mix is crumbly.
Put the crumble on top of the apples.
Bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
This post is part of the Food Friday meme,
and also the Food Trip Friday meme.
It is beautiful early summer weather here in Central Europe, but I still like the idea of your apple crumble.
ReplyDeletesame here... summer has finally arrived. although this recipe seems to be a nice thing to try...
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
i have been wishing for rain everyday, and my wish was granted at noon today but only for a few minutes. then it became even hotter after the short rain, higher humidity.:(
ReplyDeletei can smell your wintry treat from here! a lovely dessert.
i have been wishing for rain everyday, and my wish was granted at noon today but only for a few minutes. then it became even hotter after the short rain, higher humidity.:(
ReplyDeletei can smell your wintry treat from here! a lovely dessert.
Melbourne was bitterly cold and wet yesterday, a real blast of winter to come. Your hot apple crumble hits the spot - the smells are always great and they remind me of mum's cooking, decades ago.
ReplyDeleteahhhh
ReplyDeletecoming into a house at the end of a cold busy day to be greeted by soft music and the smell of home made food
*priceless*
It's a winter treat that I could eat all-year-long!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us!!!
that is one winter treat to enjoy :-) glad that you find comfort while the weather is nasty :-) Dropping by from Food Trip Friday
ReplyDeletehttp://www.homecookingwithjessy.com/grilling-on-memorial-day-weekend/
it looks so great and bt yummy too! thanks for sharing your recipe, hope i can make one someday! visiting late from FTF, hope to see you around. thanks and have a great week. :)
ReplyDeleteyummm...that looks really inviting! i believe that that treat would be perfect any time of the day!
ReplyDeletethanks much for sharing over at Food Friday :)