Anzac biscuits into autumn crumble



I made Anzac biscuits during last week.

I made loads of them.

Given my propensity to "over-cater", I clearly made more than we could possibly eat.

So when it came to thinking about a Sunday night dessert for the Captain and me, a little re-invention possibility came to mind.  A couple of apples, a pear and two handfuls of frozen blueberries completed the picture.



I crushed up the leftover Anzac biscuits and mixed them with a few oats and seeds.

The pears and apples were peeled and chopped and tossed with the blueberries, some cinnamon and a spoonful of brown sugar.

Fruit on the bottom. Crumble on top.

Half an hour in the oven and voila.

We were so keen to eat it that I forgot to take a picture of it cooked.

For the record, we ate it with a lovely dollop of Greek yoghurt.

Gourmet Girlfriend who is one of my food heroes has written a post about using leftovers today. Go read! And thanks GG for the inspiration to post this.

Treasuring the moment

We had one of those cosy days here today. It's very cold and the day was just right for me and the boys to snuggle and watch ABC for Kids on the couch in between the Batsman's therapy sessions. We ate toasted cheese sandwiches, yoghurt, grapes and ANZAC biscuits. While we munched, I watched them.  I watched them in that misty, sentimental way that comes when I slow down enough to recognise it. Love, love, love my boys.

This was one of those moments. A moment to treasure.

Next year the Batsman will go to school. Our routine, our lunchtimes together will shift significantly. It will be the Bowler and me having lunch some days. And on the days the Bowler heads to kinder or child care, it will be just me.

I know this change is going to take some adjustment. Like the plan ahead girl I am, I'm preparing myself early.

But for now, on this cold day that is bringing us closer to winter with each raindrop, all I am doing is treasuring the moment.

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