To make syrup: 10 cups granulated sugar 4 cups water2 cups vinegar 24 inches cinnamon sticks 4 teaspoons whole cloves Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil in a large pot. To prepare crab apples: Wash and prick with a fork or skewer, one 4-quart basket of crab apples. Place crab apples in boiling…
White Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
Ingredients 2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar 5 m. (1 tsp) lemon juice 6 squares white chocolate, melted 175 ml (3/4 cup) sour cream 2 large eggs 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla Topping: 250 ml (1 cup) sour cream 25 ml (2 Tbsp) sugar Fresh strawberries and kiwi…
Pesto Penne with Turkey Sausage
Ingredients: One Large Sweet Onion One Red Pepper One Yellow Pepper 4 Tablespoons of Pesto 454 G Pasta 6 cups fresh baby spinach Goats’ cheese Directions: Boil Sausage (or bake, BBQ) and slice it. Sauté Vegetables: Veggie Options: Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions,Zucchini. Prepare Penne and drain. Add turkey sausage, sautéed vegetables and pesto. Crumble goats’…
Chocolate Sauce
Mix in a saucepan: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa Gradually add, stirring until smooth: 2 cups water or milk or strong, cold coffee Cook, stirring constantly until just thickened. Stir in: 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp. vanilla Cool, and store in the refrigerator. Yields 3 1/2 cups of chocolate sauce. Tips:…
Caramel Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1/4 c. oatmeal (quick) 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. nuts 1 qt. vanilla ice cream – 4 cups (get the “box” of ice cream) 1 (12 oz.) jar caramel topping (the PC Dulce Cream stuff is perfect for this! You can find it in baking stuff with…
Banana Muffins
Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup margarine or butter 2 large mashed bananas (1 cup) 1 t. soda 2 t. powder 2 cups flour (all purpose) Directions: Pour in muffin tins (either paper lined or greased) and sprinkle with a little bit of chopped nuts and white sugar on top of each…
Summer Salad with Chicken
Ingredients: -large bowl of roquette or arugula -1 large sweet apple -1/2 yellow pepper (or red) -1/2 a medium red onion sliced very fine -1/2 cucumber -handful of pine nuts -1/3 kilo chicken cut into cubes (3/4 lb) -tbsp bruschetta seasoning Directions: Cook the chicken on the stove top in hot olive oil and bruschetta…
Sundried Tomato & Chevre Quiche
Ingredients: -puff pastry squares (enough to cover whatever pan you use) or Pilsbury Crescent Rolls®, but use it to layer the bottom of the pan (note: any other pie crust will also work) -soft goat’s cheese (chevre) – 100 grams -fresh spinach – 3 big handfulls -1 red pepper -1/3 cup soft sundried tomatoes -big…
Healthy Granola
Ingredients: 4 cups oats 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (almonds or hazelnuts) ½ cup sunflower seeds (shelled) ½ cup ground flax seeds 1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup sesame seeds ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup honey ½ cup molasses ½ cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vanilla Directions: In a large bowl blend dry ingredients. Gently heat…
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Ingredients: 12 Ice Cream Sandwiches, softened 1 lrg Cool Whip® 1 sm Cool Whip® Chocolate Syrup Caramel Syrup Crushed Skor Bars® or Crispy Crunch® Nuts/coconut option (optional) Directions: 1. Layer six sandwiches, pressing down a little. Then layer small Cool Whip®, and then drizzle chocolateand caramel syrup over. Sprinkle candy bar (and nuts, if you…
Banana Bread
This simple recipe makes a perfect loaf every time. Mix together: 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup mashed banana 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 2 eggs Bake at 325-350°F for 1…