mmmmm: homemade cinnamon applesauce

my mom used to make this recipe when i was a little girl. it still brings back memories and fills me with nostalgia. it makes me think of fall and winter and is just sweet enough to be a dessert on the coldest of days. 

cinnamon applesauce

4 medium apples, cored, peeled and sliced

1 cup of water 

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg


heat apples and water in a pot until water is boiling. boil down apples and water for 10 minutes until apples are tender. 

add brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. simmer on low heat for another 20 minutes until water is reduced and   mixture has thickened. serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold. if you like a pureed consistency, put the finished mixture in a food processor and pulse a few beats until smooth.

mmmmm, mondays: french toast casserole

this breakfast (or dinner) recipe is a new favorite of mine. it is amazing...so delicious and the kiddos will go crazy. it is so easy and it makes french toast do-able any night of the week. the prep time is about 10 minutes...tops...and you make it the night before so it's ready in the morning. could it get any better?

french toast casserole

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 large loaf of french bread 

6 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

cinnamon

mix melted butter and brown sugar and spread in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. slice french bread into 1 inch slices. place the bread on top of the butter and brown sugar. combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over the bread. cover and refrigerate overnight. before baking, sprinkle with brown sugar. bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. serve with syrup. enjoy!