From One Apple to Another

Three apples have arguably changed the world. First, Eve ate the forbidden apple. The second one fell on Isaac Newton’s head like a ton of bricks. But the most recent apple stems from Steve Jobs.

My name is Kristie and I’m a huge Apple snob. iSleep, iEat, and iBreathe Apple. I’m actually typing this very entry on a MacBook as we speak. So, you can only imagine the overwhelming sadness I felt when I heard about Steve’s recent passing through Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino’s tweet.

Steve hasn’t always been the most upstanding citizen or business partner, but he has definitely made his mark in this world. As the former CEO of Apple, Steve renovated the way the world works. He made it seem cool to be different and unique, rather than trying to blend in with everyone else. Essentially, Steve was a hipster. But minus the dirty/no showering thing.

I mean, Steve has shown us that technology doesn’t have to be clunky and unfashionable; laptops, MP3 players, and cell phones all have the capability of looking sleek and embodying cool. But most importantly, he taught us that technology should be accessible wherever we are. It shouldn’t complicate our lives; it should make it easier.

So today, I like to pay a little homage to our buddy Steve by lighting some candles, dimming my laptop, and making apple crisps. Besides, who doesn’t like a good apple dessert to start off the fall season?

For the ingredients:

10 cups of apples

1 tablespoon of flour

1 cup of sugar

½ a cup of water

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1 9x13 in. baking pan

Keep these items on the side:

1 cup of packed brown sugar

¼ teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of ready-to-use oats

½ cup of butter

¼ teaspoon of baking powder

1 cup of flour

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Place them onto the baking pan.

3. Mix the sugar, ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of flour together before pouring it over the apple slices. Add the water evenly over the apple slices as well.

4. Mix the oats, flour, baking powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and butter. Crumble it over the apple slices.

5. Leave it in the oven for approximately 45 minutes.