baking the elizalde way!

Javi loves it when I bake. And when I have time, I love to do it too. There's something satisfying about making (somewhat) healthy and (absolutely) delicious desserts in your little kitchen and then sharing it with the one you love (or eat it all by yourself -- no judgment here!)

Since we are trying to clean out our fridge/pantry before we move I decided to bake a little goodness so here is the most recently concocted recipe, based on an AllRecipes recipes + elizalde style! I call it: Autumn Crisp (because it looks so much like Fall!)

In a 9x13 pan, grease and cover in your choice of fruits. Favorite choices - pineapple, strawberry, dried cranberries, peaches, apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and lightly drizzle some vanilla on top.



(The original recipe mentions to add a splash of water on top, but I added some moscato because that's what I drink when I bake or cook for fun!)


(Another baking tip: You'll need some good music too. I recommend: The Civil Wars, Mumford and Sons, Norah Jones, Angus and Julia Stone, or Amos Lee!)

In a separate bowl, mix 5 tbsp of butter, 1 c sugar (or half white half brown sugar), the juice from the pineapple you added, and a 2/3 c of quick cooking oats (or you can do 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 c oats).



Add 1 c flour, 1 heaping spoonful of applesauce (this baker's favorite secret ingredient!), and a little more cinnamon.



Pour this on top of the fruit - gently mix and put in preheated oven (350 F) for about 30-40 minutes or until your oatmeal passes the toothpick test.



This would be delicious with ice cream but it's great morning, noon, or night just by itself! Happy baking!