While the apple slices were flash freezing, I baked us an apple crisp. A different recipe, and one that was actually in my recipe box. We haven't baked a lot over the years with apples, due to lack of harvest, but this was good. No brown sugar oddly. My husband said it "tastes like apple pie."
I made biscuits a few days ago, and realized they did not rise as usual. I opened my cupboard to check the expiration date on my baking powder and it literally expired the same day. I have not been using it as much lately. Note: be sure to check your label when buying baking powder, as one popular brand contains bio-engineered ingredients. It's easy to miss when you are shopping. Our closest store only had two left on the shelves (of non-gmo), and a bunch of the other two brands they carry.