I'm referring, of course, to the all-star combo of Apple Betty and Hot Whiskey.
*happy sigh*
Apple Betty
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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4 apples, cored and cut into sixths
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flour
1/2-to-1 stick butter, melted
Few pinches cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to approximately 375. Coat a baking dish (I like small, deep ones for this, but any size/shape works fine) with cooking spray; fill with apple pieces. Combine dry ingredients and toss slightly. If you want a "crust," you can add more oats and sugar to the top and not toss. Gently pour melted butter over the mixture, paying special attention to the oats. Bake 20-30 minutes.
and then drink some of the following when you eat it!
Hot Whiskey
Difficulty: Easy peasy until drunk
Prep Time: 2-5 minutes
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1 1/2 oz of [decent] whiskey.
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 lemon wedge
4 cloves
1 cup boiling water
Puncture lemon with cloves. In mug, combine whiskey, brown sugar, and boiling water; stir. Dizzle in honey; stir. Give lemon-clove wedge a good squeeze and drop into mug.
YUM! Also good for sore throats, by the way.
We in Australia don't do Thanksgiving, though I think a fair few ex-pat Americans here do put some stuff on. I don't have any American friends I can sidle up to for the occasion though. Bummer! :D
ReplyDeleteTrue... Besides, you're almost full on summer right now; might as well wait till it's cold! Lol.
ReplyDeleteBut if you were in the states (and, lol, you know, near) you'd be welcome to our festivities!!! Though I imagine you'd have to force down quite a few hot whiskeys to handle it. Mm, relatives. :)
Haha, hot whiskey? That'd be something else new to try!
ReplyDeleteI was skeptical myself (hate cloves, and the whole heated-whiskey thing just screams bad idea!) but it's soooo good, lol. It's now a holiday/cold weather favorite!
ReplyDeleteThey both sound delicious. I think they will be perfect for tonight!
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think/thought of them!
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