There’s a lovely, crisp chill in the air at the moment and it’s apple season which has inspired a simple craft project and a tasty crumble.
First to the craft project. I found an old jute bag which was in need of sprucing up! Using an old checked shirt and the art of applique I transformed it into rather a natty gift bag!
I decided to fill it with a tasty bottle of organic cider and some apple print glasses – a nice alternative to taking round a bottle of wine as a gift. The other option would be to fill it with some jars of homemade chutney – Nigella has a recipe for a very tasty apple chutney in her book ‘How to be a Domestic Goddess’.
All this, and the autumnal walk on Saturday, got me in the mood for a simple, no-frills, apple crumble. Here’s a ‘before’ picture:
And here’s an ‘after’ picture (with lashings of cream)!
I’d forgotten how easy a crumble is to make and how tasty it is for minimal effort! Think there will be more versions of this occurring in the coming months! Do you have a favourite version of this dish that you think I should try?
Rhubarb crumble is yum!
Very true!
Now I am craving crumble! My go-to recipe is oatmeal cookie-like on top. And I freely admit to doubling the topping…my favorite part! 🙂
The topping is definitely the best bit. It’s the same with gratins etc, anything baked in an oven – I love the really crispy, crunchy bits!
Cute jute! One of the 3 pillars of Dundee!
I know! I should have really put in a pot of homemade jam and a copy of the Beano! Actually that’s quite a good idea…
Lovely blog and lovely to meet you! I adore apples (and apple crisp and apple crumble). And your little apple tote is so cute! Great idea!
Thank you so much! Lovely to meet you too! Always fascinated by the link between health and food so looking forward to your posts!
It’s a rainy day down here, so we have the fire on, have just eaten a Sunday roast, and you inspired me to make a blackberry and apple cobbler. Yum x
Sounds lovely!