A - Z Challenge (Recipes) "A"

Apple Fool Recipe: Ingredients: 2 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled & sliced 1/2 Cup Water 1 Tbl Sugar 1/2 lb. Blackberries 1 Cup Plain Yogurt Directions: 1. Place apples, water & sugar in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a gentle simmer, and cook until softened, covered, 15 minutes. Allow to cool. 2. Meanwhile, puree blackberries in a blender or food processor; strain to remove seeds. Transfer to a large bowl & set aside. 3. Puree apples in blender or food processor until chunky-smooth. Transfer to bowl of blackberries; fold in the yogurt. Chill and serve. Apple Cobbler: Ingredients: 3 Large Granny Smith apples, peeled & sliced 2 Tbl Lemon juice 1 Cup all purpose flour 1 Cup sugar 1 Large Egg 1 Tsp Cinnamon 1/2 Cup butter melted Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 inch baking dish. 2. Toss apples & lemon juice in a large bowl. Arrange along bottom of prepared baking dish. 3. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, egg and cinnamon until resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle over apples. Pour melted butter over the top of the entire dish. 4. Bake 30 minutes, until juices bubble and top is golden. Serve warm or cold.

Life

Life can seem ungrateful, and not always kind.
Life can pull at your heartstrings, and play with your mind.
Life can be blissful, and happy and free.
Life can put beauty, in the things that you see.

Life can place challenges, right at your feet.
Life can make good, of the hardships that we meet.
Life can overwhelm you, and make your head spin.
Life can reward those, determined to win.

Life can be hurtful, and not always fair.
Life can surround you, with people who care.
Life clearly does offer, its ups and its downs.
Life's days can bring you, both smiles and frowns.
Life teaches us to tak, the good with the bad.
Life is a mixture, of happy and sad.

So.......

Take the life that you have, and give it your best.
Think positive, be happy, let God do the rest.
Take the challenges, that life has laid at your feet.
Take pride and be thankful, for each one you meet.
To yourself give forgiveness, if you stumble and fall.
Take each day that is dealt you, and give it your all.

Take the love that you're given, and return it with care.
Have faith that when needed, it will always be there.
Take time to find the beauty, in the things that you see.
Take life's simple pleasures, let them set your heart free.

The idea here is simply, to even the score.
As you are met and faced with, Life's Tug of War.