Apple Crisp

8 medium apples peeled and diced
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. cinnamon or apple pie spice

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. In small bowl combine sugar, flour and butter until crumbly. Place peeled, diced apples in a 8x8 square baking dish. Sprinkle cinnamon and apple pie spice over apples and stir. Crumble butter mixture over apples. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

Notes:
Just double the recipe for a 9x13 pan. Also, you can add more or less cinnamon or apples depending on your preference.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Recipe in original form as I found it:

1/2 gallon canned tomatoes
1 qt. cream
1/4 cup dried basil
1 cup parmesan cheese
3 tbsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste

In a large sauce pot, mix the cream and tomatoes together and bring to a boil.
Blend the soup with an immersion blender and add in the basil and cheese.
Season with the salt, pepper, and sugar.
Serve.

My way:

28 oz. Cans of crushed tomatoes, with basil & herbs(already pureed)
1 pint of heavy cream
1/4 C parmesan cheese
3 T sugar
salt and peppter to taste

In a large pan bring tomatoes and cream to a boil. Add in cheese. Season to taste with sugar,salt, and pepper.

Notes:
The already seasoned and pureed tomatoes are seasoned perfectly and really make the recipe simple & quick. This recipe does make a rather large batch of soup, however, it turns out beautiful and delicious-perfect for guests!