by Lynn

We love honey (and bees), and are delighted to start off our personal celebration of National Honey month with a recipe courtesy of The National Honey Board

I have to say I had a hard time choosing from among all their fabulous-sounding recipes, but being as it’s fall and almost time for our annual apple-picking adventure, I settled on this one. It perfectly suits my main requirement: Looks easy!

Apple Honey Crisp

Choose local, organic ingredients when possible.

Makes 6 servings

• 2 lbs. apples, quartered and sliced (1-1/2 quarts)
• 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, (separated)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• Warm Nutmeg Cream, (recipe follows) or ice cream

Toss apples with 1/2 cup honey, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Turn into 2-quart baking dish. For topping, beat flour with butter and 1/4 cup honey until crumbly; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden. Serve with Warm Nutmeg Cream or ice cream.

Warm Nutmeg Cream

Comments: Companion recipe to Apple Honey Crisp

Makes 1/2 cup

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.

Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson are mother and daughter and authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, and founders of Green Halloween®.