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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Sauteed Apples

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • in a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
  • dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove from heat and serve warm.

Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • in a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  • in a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

  • in a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. stir in chocolate chips. cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Homemade Horseradish

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup peeled and cubed horseradish root
  • 3/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • in an electric food processor or blender, process horseradish root, vinegar, sugar and salt. carefully remove the cover of the processor or blender, keeping your face away from the container. cover and store the horseradish in the refrigerator.

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
  • combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. bake for 8 minutes. let cool. recipe doesn't make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire.

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup margarine, divided
  • 1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

    Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior. cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity.
  • bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees f (82 degrees c). remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings. cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
  • pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.