My scale has been stuck at the 173 mark for the last month. I can't complain so much since my motivation has gone stagnant. Maintaining is more than half the battle but if I ever want to lose these remaining 33 pounds I need to figure something out and quick. I have started to become that mom that takes my kids to the park and I walk circles around the play area. I probably look like a crazy lady but I think that I am rather smart! It's better than me just sitting there watching my children play (I do watch my children, we purposefully frequent a park that doesn't have many, if any, children at it).
I had a bunch of gala apples in my fridge that needed to be eaten before they went bad so last night I made myself some apple pie filling and ate that warm with a scoop of fat free Cool Whip and yum! It was so easy to make and very tasty!
Apple Pie Filling
4 c. sliced apples (skins removed would be best, I left mine on)
Juice of choice (enough to cover apples--I used Acai Pomegranate since it was all I had on hand)
1/4 c. maple syrup (I used sugar free)
Cinnamon/all spice to taste
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 c. sugar
1/8 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Corn starch (I used flour since it was all I had)
In a small crock pot I combined everything except the corn starch and cooked on high until apples were soft. I then added the corn starch to thicken the juice and let it cook for about 20 minutes.
It was super easy to make and was a nice change to my normal desserts. Plus it was a little chilly out last night and it made my house smell like fall!
