We got our wedding gifts delivered last night. At the moment we live in a small apartment and don't actually know where to put all of it! We can't wait to get our own house and deck out the kitchen the way we want!

I can't wait to have more space and set the kitchen up the way I've always dreamed of! I really love these bistro sets with the high tables and chairs. My mom has one in her big open kitchen and it's a great place to hang out in the house. What item or piece of furniture is essential in your dream kitchen?

I bought a cookbook when we went to the Apple Barn in Tennessee.

The bars were nice and  light but they could have used a little more umph like some chocolate chips and a few extra handfuls of apple slices.

Peanut Butter Apple Bars

adapted from The Apple Barn Cookbook

Ingredients

1 egg

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup milk (I used soy)

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chopped, peeled apple (add 1 1/2 cups for more flavor)

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C and grease a brownie pan. Beat egg until light. Beat in brown sugar, add peanut butter, milk and vanilla; mix well.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture. Stir in apples.

3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes and cut into slices or rectangles. Top with icing sugar if desired! Alex wanted a slice before I even had a chance to sprinkle some on top.

My Brown Sugar Bear! Put in a tub of brown sugar to keep it from turning into a rock or in a Tupperware of your cakes to keep fresh!