June 2, 2011
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Family Fun Friday
We stole this idea from another family, dear friends of ours. We celebrate the end of the week by having Family Fun Fridays. We start out the morning with a special breakfast; Chocolate Chip Pancakes. (the pancakes are from a weight watchers recipe and are whole wheat…we just add the chocolate chips to make it extra special!) For lunch, the boys and I try to do something special, like chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or homemade fruit and yogurt smoothies. We go to the park or library or have a playdate with friends. Then, when Daddy gets home, we pop open a bottle of wine (We like the Dr Pauly Noble House Riesling -exceptionally good and only $10 bottle at Specs – look under German wines) The boys get chocolate milk as their special drink
Sometimes we do pizza, but more often we do Spaghetti and meatballs, a favorite with the boys. This is also our once a week time to splurge and have dessert. Sometimes cookies. Sometimes baked apples of some sort. Try this delicious recipe for a Family Fun Friday of your own Happy cooking!
Apple Crumb Pudding
3 c peeled and sliced apples -place them in 13×9 pan and toss with 1 c sugar 1T flour and 1t cinnamon and pinch of salt
Mix:
3/4 c oatmeal
3/4 c flour (we use whole wheat)
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t baking powder
Add:
1/3 c melted butter
Spread over the apples. Bake at 350 until the apples are done -about 25 minutes. Very good! I should note that we never use anywhere near as much sugar as it calls for…usually half and it turns out really good. We use organic gala apples and they are very sweet by themselves. If you use more tart apples, you may need the sugar.