Turning the Mostly Apples Cake into the Mostly Apple Hurricane Cake

I was in a hurry as we in Florida were expecting a hurricane, and that likely means a power outages.  I wanted a quick and easy bake, something without a lot of bowls and pans to clean-up. But, I needed a recipe with ingredients that were already in the house. That meant I couldn’t make my Easy Blackberry Cobbler.

 I had recently seen the recipe for a Mostly Apples Apple Cake from King Arthur Baking site and it caught my eye. The cake looked like a cross between an apple pie and apple cake, more like a cobbler but not as fruity.

A slice of Mostly Apple Hurricane Cake closeup.
A slice of Mostly Apple Hurricane Cake

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Treasures to Be Found in Fes, Morocco.

My journey in Morocco continued with a stop in Fes, the oldest city in the country. While Fes is widely known for its walled medina, Fes El Bali, it’s also considered the cultural and spiritual capital. However, I will remember it for the skilled artisans who produce their wares using time-tested methods. Fes brings unexpected delights and treasures, but is rather chaotic.

Fes El Bali, the old walled medina in the Moroccan city.
Looking down on a section of the old walled median in Fes, Morocco.
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Discover Roman Ruins in Morocco: Volubilis

I never guessed I’d visit Roman ruins during my trip to Morocco. Naturally, I’ve seen the Forum and Colosseum in Rome and other archeological sites in Italy,  Croatia, Jordan, Greece, and England’s farthest east- Hadrian’s Wall. But Morocco? 

My small group was headed there, however, we arrived in a rainstorm. Fortunately, it slowed to a light drizzle during a tour that took us back in time to a picturesque place.   

Roman Ruins of Volubilis after a storm
First look at the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, Morocco
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