Feature of the Month by Arnitris Strong of BlessedBeTheTie.com
The relationship a child has with its mother is the filter through which that child will view his or her place in the world. As busy working mothers, it is easy to get caught up in the busyness of trying to navigate through the corporate world. Many times, mommy and me time isn’t a priority in our day planners. When I realized that I wasn’t spending enough quality time with my children, I began to create ways to ensure that mommy and me time was a priority- daily. My favorite mommy and me activities involve cooking. The cooking lessons reinforce reading and math skills and it also a time to talk. My daughter and I have recently perfected the recipe for mini mommy and me apple pies, I share it with you below:
Recipe for Mommy & Me Mini Apple Pies
Ingredients:
4 apples 1 & 1/2 c water 1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 c corn starch 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 & 1/2 c brown sugar 2 pie crusts
Instructions:
1.Peel, core and quarter apples. 2.Place apples in saucepan and cover with 1 &1/2 c of water. 3.Add 1/4 c lemon juice to mixture. 4.Bring apples to boil. 5.Cover and lower heat, cook until soft. 6.Pour mixture into immersion blender and blend for 5 minutes. Be sure to leave some chunks. 7.Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and corn starch until desired sweetness and consistency. 8.Preheat oven to 350. 9.Prepare ramekins. 10.Spray lightly with cooking spray. 11. Cut pie crust into fourths. 12. Press 1/4 of crust into ramekin. 13. Spoon apple mixture on top of crust, be sure not to over fill. 14. Layer another 1/4 of the crust on top. Poke holes with fork to vent. 15. Bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy!
About the Author:
Arnitris is the founding editor of Blessed be the Tie, a site dedicated to strengthening the ties that bind mothers and their children by creating signature mommy and me experiences, products and services.She enjoys modifying recipes so that her daughters can join her in the kitchen and squeeze in some mommy & me time in the process. She is also the founder of the Southern Blogger Impact Awards which were created to highlight bloggers in the Southern region who are using their platform to uplift, inspire and impact the world around. them.
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