New York Crispin’
Fellow Ninjas, sharpen those Ronco Knives for some serious slicing of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Can it possibly be a coincidence that this recipe is being posted on the Feast Day of Crispin, patron saint of Cobblers? Clearly the universe is unfolding as it should and the interconnectedness of all things is revealed in this recipe. The simple is complex; the complex, simple. The true Zen knows that they who tell do not know; they who know do not tell. So I am secure in the knowledge that each warrior will discover too late the stealth nature of this weapon that will destroy each of you with your own weight. Be in the present moment.
RECIPE
Enough Apples to fill 8 inch square pan
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Oatmeal
1/2 cup Flour
1/3 cup Butter
3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
METHOD
Go Apple Picking at an orchard of your choice (Macintosh Apples preferred, but we won’t be PC about this)
Peel, if desired, and slice sufficient apples to fill an 8 inch Square Pan
Arrange them in an esthetically pleasing pattern.
Mix the rest of the ingredients with pastry blender until crumbly
Top apples with crisp mixture
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until apples are tender, but not mushy.
Let cool for a while. Serve warm topped with ice cream. The true warrior may prefer it cold the next morning at breakfast. With proper restraint the recipe will nourish both the spirit and body of one warrior a couple of days, unless you choose to share with a fellow Ninja who has approached you with an appropriately hand crafted ceramic Begging Bowl. Be wary of imitations, cheap imports and impostors.
Zenth Degree of YUM