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!
