No-Bake Apple-Pear Crumble

While watching Iron Chef, I felt inspired to be creative. At 10:30 at night. With what I had in my kitchen. With only a stovetop (our oven is currently out of order). This is my 10-minute take on a crumble.

Ingredients:
~2 tbs. butter
~4 tbs. brown sugar
~1 medium sized apple, cored and chopped (skins left on)
~1 red pear, cored and chopped (skins left on)
~dash nutmeg
~dash ground clove
~dash cinnamon
~1 packet instant apple cinnamon oatmeal

1. In a medium-sized skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and stir to create a thin glaze texture.
2. Add apples, pears, and spices and cook until softened.
3. Strain out fruit and add to ramekins. Leave the sauce in the pan.
4. Add oatmeal packet to sauce and stir to soften. Add topping to fruit and serve!

Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Braising Greens

YUM.

From Traci Des Jardins. Recipe included in our Tuttle's Tote.

Ingredients:
~2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
~5 tbs. unsalted butter
~1 tbs. salt
~2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
~2 medium or 1 large apple (I used a honeycrisp), sliced and cut into chunks
~3 cups loosely packed braising greens, such as kale, mizuna, mustard greens, arugula, and bok choy, stems removed and torn into 2-inch strips

1. Toss potato slices with olive oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Scatter onto baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
2. In a medium-sized skillet, melt 3 tbs. butter over medium heat. Add apples and saute until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
3. In a large pot over medium heat, combine remaining 2 tbs. butter and 3 tbs. water. Add greens and saute, stirring occasionally, until wilted (about 5 minutes). Lower heat and add sweet potatoes and apples. Continue cooking until completely warmed through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tsp. salt and 1 and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Serve hot.