In The loop

Apple Betty turns apples and buttery breadcrumbs into the kind of baked dessert that deserves a spoon and a quiet moment. Today supplies the excuse.

National Apple Betty Day
When: October 5
Recipe: PBS Apple Brown Betty

Breadcrumbs are the useful distinction here: this is a lovely destination for bread that’s drifting past its sandwich years. PBS suggests serving the finished dessert with ice cream, which feels like sound autumn planning.