[Vicki_T]

Originally Posted by Virginia

Well, we took her to the vet today-- she's healthy and up-to-date on all vaccines. Also got Feliway to help her calm down, hopefully. So I guess now I feel like I can pursue making flyers and promoting her on social media.

Apple crumble sounds delicious! Recipe?

I peeled four Bramley apples then cored and sliced them (I used an apple cutter so the slices were fairly even), then boiled in a pan of water for 5-10 minutes until they were tender. Then I drained them and stirred in about a teaspoon of sugar and a good sprinkling of ground cinnamon (this is optional but I can't resist cinnamon at this time of year!).

The crumble topping is butter rubbed into plain flour. Some recipes say use twice as much flour as butter, but I like it a bit more buttery than that! I don't measure them, but as long as it's nice and crumbly, the amounts don't matter too much. When it's rubbed into a breadcrumb texture, add sugar to taste. I think I did about three tablespoons last night but I was using up the end of a packet - I often use a bit less. I like Demerara sugar to give it a bit of a crunch, but any sugar works. You can also mix in a handful or two of oats for a different texture.

Then assemble into an oven-proof dish, with the apple at the bottom and the crumble sprinkled evenly on top, and bake for 20-30 minutes until it's golden brown on top. I cook at about 170C but I'm afraid I don't know what that is in Fahrenheit! About the temperature you'd use for a cake, or just a little cooler? A medium setting, anyway.

Serve with custard, cream or ice cream!