Semi-Soft Dinner from Gooseberry Patch, if you have tooth trouble...

Yes, you read it correctly, if you have tooth trouble these two recipes, can help with being easy to get down.

Last night I made the Cinnamon Apples, and the Sweet Cornbread, because the bulk of a tooth I had rebuilt in 2009, after a stay in the hospital for a personal reason, fell out. I decided I wanted something soft, but flavorful for dinner.

 

Both recipes came out great. The cornbread was a little on the dense side, since I used whole eggs.(I don't like to waste product, and I did not fell like separating them out. When it came to the apples though, I used a local cinnamon honey from here in Oklahoma, that I get through the Co-Op I am apart of, which gave them a great kick. 

If you haven't gotten your copy of Gooseberry Patch's Harvest Recipes, go and get a copy, and make the recipes mentioned here. They are worth every bit of time you put into making them. 

If you don't have a copy yet, then take a look below for the recipes:

page 91, Cinnamon Apples:

8 to 10 apples, cored, peeled, and sliced

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 c. butter

1/2c. honey

1 t. vanilla extract

cinnamon to taste

Arrange apple slices in a 1 -1/2 quart casserole dish; set aside. Heat sugars, butter, and honey in a heavy saucepan until sugars dissolve, stir until bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and set aside. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon; pour sugar mixture on top and stir gently until evenly coated. Cover with aluminum foil; bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until apples are tender. 

page 55, Sweet Cornbread:

1c. yellow cornmeal
2c. all purpose flour
1T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
1c. half and half
1 t. vanilla extract
3/4 c. butter, melted

Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a medium bowl; set aside. Mix together egg yolks, and half and half, vanilla, and melted butter in a separate bowl; add to dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly moistened. Beat egg whites until stiff,gently fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan; bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until toothpick tests clean. 

So, even if you are not having tooth trouble where you need a semi-soft menu try these out, they will warm you to the tips of your toes, and make your tummy glad you made them.