Easy Classic Dessert

Do you love Apple Pie?  You do not need to make an entire pie to eat your favorite dessert.  Have you ever baked an apple pie in an apple?  It is possible. Keep reading and learn more at The Kitchn.



Apple pie is one of our favorite fall desserts. From a classic deep dish, to the addition of berries, caramel drizzle topping and even chocolate, we've seen a lot of apple pie variations.

But none are as adorable as this — an apple pie baked in an apple! We're pretty sure apple pie couldn't get any better if it tried. Here's how to do it.



Just 4 Ingredients!

Not only is this individual-sized apple on apple dessert the cutest thing you'll see this fall, it's also super easy to make.

I found the idea for these apple pies on Tablespoon. With an easy to follow tutorial and short ingredient list, I had to try this for myself!


→ See the original recipe: Apple Lattice Pie Baked in an Apple at Tablespoon


How to Make an Apple Pie Baked in an Apple

These lattice pies look like they should be much more involved and time consuming to make than they actually are. Here's all you need:
An apple
Canned apple pie filling
Cinnamon
Store-bought pie crust

Get started by slicing the top off each apple and scooping out the inside (I found that a paring knife and spoon worked best for this step). Mix together the apple pie filling with a little bit of cinnamon, then spoon it into each apple.

Cut the defrosted pie crust into thin strips and create a lattice topping over each apple, then trim any excess dough.

Bake for about 25 minutes at 400°F, and you've got yourself a beautiful and delicious individual apple pie. Don't forget the whipped cream and vanilla ice cream!

And of course, if you have the time you can also make your own pie crust and apple pie filling; it would be even better with those!

Recipe: Basic Pie Crust
Recipe: Double Crust Apple Pie (for the filling)

What's your favorite way to serve up apple pie?

QuickTip: Extend Life of Non Stick Appliances

Do you have a lot of non stick appliances?  Here is a quick tip on how to extend the life of those appliances.  Wax paper can help make these appliances last longer and stay cleaner.  Keep reading and  check out Apartment Therapy for more tips.

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Fold a piece of WAX PAPER in half (waxy side out) and placing it between the plates of your warm appliance (waffle iron, panini press, etc..) for 3 seconds. The wax, unlike butter or sprays, won't burn and will give those non-stick surfaces just enough slick to release the food without the wax rubbing off on your waffle or sandwich for lunch. For appliances that don't have plates that press together, simply wipe the paper across the surface a few times and call it good. It's a quick tip that gives you a bit more slick instead of stick in the kitchen.

Please note: If your non-stick surface is flaky or damaged, don't continue to use it. This tip is only for appliances that are starting to stick more than usual...

DIY Platform Bed

Have you ever wanted a platform bed in your room?  You do not need to go out and by an expensive bed to make this happen.  We have some IKEA DIY hacks to make the perfect platform bed for your room.  You can use simple IKEA furniture and a mattress to get the look you want!  You can learn more at Apartment Therapy.

Here’s an idea: turn basic IKEA storage cabinets and dressers into multi-functional lofts. It's a smart way to address the problem of small space — you get both beds and storage in the same footprint. These hacks work well for studio apartments, kids rooms, and dorms. As inspiration, here are different unique ways others made it work for them:

Above, a storage bed that uses parts of IKEA’s STOLMEN closet system as its basis. Initially from Stadshem.se, via Anita Sienudzi.

A mattress placed over two MALM dressers works well for this Swedish boy’s room. Seen on Hitta-Hem.

Another STOLMEN bed hack, this time from Stil Inspiration.

An even more complex build: Ikea kitchen cabinets and doors form storage and steps up to a bed in this small apartment, from Oh Yes Blog.

Weekday Carnival came up with this configuration, with different colored kitchen cabinets (with dinosaur pulls!). To the left of the bed is also a combined desk.

And last but not least, IKEA Hackers shows us this version, with EXPEDIT bookshelves forming a ring around the edge.

A Little Bit of Fall in the Summer

People start craving anything pumpkin as soon as August hits.  However, there is more to the "pumpkin craze" than just coffee and beer.  We have found a great pumpkin recipe that you can add to your fall dinner rotation.  You can learn more here.