Appley Goodness
If you recently have gone apple picking and now are overrun with bushels and pecks, or if you just love fall apple treats, try this terrific and simple apple crisp recipe that I got from my Mom about 25 years ago.
The story is this: growing up, ours was one of only two Korean families in our town (the other family being relatives); it was no surprise then, when the public schools asked my Mom whether she would tutor an adopted Korean girl who was struggling in school. Despite having seven children of her own and a family business to run, my Mom couldn’t resist helping this student.
Not surprisingly, given uprooting and culture shock, this child was angry and wild; but my Mom’s patience and kindness (coupled with distinct “take no crap” undertones) persisted. By the end of the school year, this little girl could communicate with her classmates and teachers and was making friends. On the last day of school the kindergarten class presented my Mom with an apple crisp and the attached recipe.
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My recipe for apple crisp is alot of work and now that I am older I look for simpler,faster to make,recipes. I see your recipe looks simple and fast so I will make it in the near future. Our local apples here in Manitoba,Canada are ready for eating and baking.
Posted by: cheryl | September 29, 2009 4:28 PM | Reply to this comment
My friend Christina wrote me the following message (and excellent suggestion):
"Just wanted you to know that all of my boys and I are enjoying our second batch of your Mom's wonderful apple crisp recipe! Love it! So good and so easy. Only thing I changed is that I add 1/4 cup or so of oats to give it added texture and make the crisp like. Giant oatmeal cookie on top of everything."
Thanks Christina!
Posted by: Christine Koh - Editori | November 2, 2009 10:19 PM | Reply to this comment