Corn Mango Salad

• http://www.marriedtoadesi.com/2009/12/corn-mango-salad.html

I love this recipe. I would skip the mustard seeds seasoning and the cumin powder if you don't have them. I would also add black beans or chick peas for some complex carbs and protein (canned beans work great - just make sure to drain the salty water, and rinse it well to get rid of all the salt). Substitute fresh mangoes with refrigerated mango slices cut into cubes - you can find these in most grocery stores these days.

 

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Seven Layer Dip

This looked amazing, I had to share.

http://www.styleblueprint.com/food-and-entertaining/reinventing-7-layer-dip/

Apple Crisp

Fall…apples, cooler weather, apples, crisp mornings, apples, cider, hay rides, pumpkins, apples,….and that brings me to today’s recipe:
Apple Crisp! This is an easy, somewhat healthy dessert with all the apples and the oats, uses seasonal produce, and most of all, yummy!
This one is for my daughter – she loves it, and usually makes extra topping as some of it never sees the oven because she ends up eating it!
Here’s the recipe – the measures are all approximate as I have lost the recipe, and made this from memory yesterday.

Ingredients & Method:
Apple layer:

• 6 – 8 medium apples – cored, peeled, sliced into
  bite sized chunks
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon sugar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Lemon juice - 1 or 2 tsp

Layer the apple slices in a 13/9 glass pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration and to add some flavor if using really sweet apples. Mix the rest of the ingredients and mix with apples.
Crumb topping:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Mix the topping ingredients. I usually end up doubling the quantities to make enough topping.
All of the steps up to this point can be made ahead of time, and refrigerated until ready to bake.

Preheat oven to 350⁰ F.
Bake for 30 – 45 minutes.
Add a dollop (or two) of whipped cream. Best with heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks.
Eat!