Goal #72. Try 100 new recipes (31-32/100): Kale Salad and Apple Crisp

Last week for dinner group I made Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Currants, and Parmesan (along with gnocchi and pesto, which don't count since they didn't involve recipes). It was delicious! People kept going back for seconds. Someone told me afterward that she had to stop herself from licking her plate. Could there be a better compliment?!

The recipe is found here. It's easy (but you have to do a little prep the night before), healthy, and delicious. An enthusiastic 5/5 stars.

I also made apple crisp for dessert. I tried this twice for dinner group--once two weeks ago and once last night--trying to get it right. I think I succeeded.

First time

2nd time. 5/5 stars!

The first time I served it with Breyer's vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel topping, which was a good choice. But I had forgotten the cinnamon (it always gets me when they put an ingredient in the directions but not the ingredient list!) and didn't peel the apples (it didn't say to!). It's my mom's delicious recipe, which I have now doctored to be Sabrina-proof for you. ;)

Apple Crisp

Base:

4-5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced

2 Tbs water

2 Tbs lemon juice

cinnamon

Topping:

1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c white sugar

3/4 c flour

1/4 c butter

3-4 sheets of graham crackers

Directions: 

Peel each apple, and slice with an apple slicer, then cut each slice in half again to make 16 slices from each apple. Spread slices evenly across the bottom of a greased 9X13 pan. Mix water and lemon juice together; sprinkle over apple slices. Generously sprinkle cinnamon. Mix sugars, flour, and butter (softened but not melty) in a small bowl. Use a pastry blender if you have one; if not, cut in the butter with two knives, until crumbly. Spread over apples. Blend graham crackers in blender to make crumbs, sprinkle on top. Bake uncovered for 50-60 mins at 350.