My mom recently came back from New York and with her she brought nearly a bushel of apples!  My kids have been gobbling them up like crazy, but I figured we needed something fun to do with them besides just eating them.  We decided to make Simple Oven Dried Apple Rings.

What’s nice about them is that they can be done right in your oven and it’s almost a “fix it and forget it” type of dish that doesn’t take too much effort.

First step, wash your apples well and core them.  Slice into 1/4 inch rings using a mandolin.

As you slice the apples, discard the tops and bottom rings and drop the remaining apples into a bowl with 2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 cups of water to prevent browning.

Dry the apples on a clean kitchen towel and then lay the slices on wire racks over baking sheets.  Place in the oven on low heat (140 degrees F) for 2-10 hours depending on your preference, turning occasionally.  Longer for crisp slices and less for soft slices.

Then enjoy!  Store extra in an airtight jar or container in a dark, cool place.

I have seen several recipes for egg roll in a bowl, however some contained soy sauce, which we cannot have due to my son’s allergy and some contained funky things that we didn’t have on hand.  For lunch today, I put together our own version of Eggroll in a Bowl that was a huge hit around here!  My hubby loved it as well!

We had received cabbage in our Bountiful Basket this past week and we had carrots and onions leftover from a previous basket so everything we needed was on hand.

First up, throw a pound of Johnsonville Italian Sausage or similar brand into a large skillet.  Brown the pork until done.  Add in a whole chopped onion and stir to combine.  Cook over medium high heat about 5 minutes.

As the onions cook, prepare your cabbage and carrots.  I found it easiest to chop the cabbage and then put it through my food processor to shred.  Same with the carrots.  I peeled them and put them through the food processor.  Much easier!

Add in your cabbage and carrot mixture along with your coconut amines, garlic, and ginger.  Stir to combine and cover.  Cook on low about 5-8 more minutes.

Enjoy!

My husband had the great idea to stir a little horseradish mustard in his at the end and he loved it that way!

This is a great carb free meal that also goes well on the Trim Healthy Mama plan.  This would be an S meal.