Appelbeignets

I kind of combined recipes to come up with the recipe I used. I got the photo from here because they were so tasty they were gone before I could get a picture. Here is what I did.

I took 6 apples

1 cup flour

2 eggs

milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

a mixture of cinnamon and sugar

I beat eggs, add flour, salt and enough milk to make a thin batter. I think I would have added a little less milk to make a thicker batter. It was a little to thin, but still tasted YUMMY. Peel apples, core, but do not quarter. Slice in 1/4 inch slices. Coat in cinnamon sugar and let sit for a few minutes. Dip in batter and fry in hot lard or oil until light brown. Roll in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. Think funnel cake and baked apples and combine the two flavors. You can't go wrong. SO GOOD!!!!!

Homemade Fruit Leather

This recipe is a little time consuming, but SUPER easy. It's also a great alternative to store bought fruit leather!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds Strawberries

1/2 cup Sugar

Directions:

Puree strawberries with sugar in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a saucepan.

Bring puree to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to mound slightly (about 45 mins - 1 hour).

Preheat oven to 200° F, with the rack in the middle. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with non-stick cooking spray). Pour hot puree onto liner and spread thinly (as evenly as possible) into a 15 x 10 inch rectangular pan using a spatula. Dry puree in oven until it feels drier, but is still slightly tacky, about 2 hours.

Cool until completely dry for at least 3 hours (up to 24). Place a sheet of parchment paper over leather then peel off liner and roll up in parchment.

The Best Ever Pumpkin Cake

Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs

1 2/3 cup sugar

1 cup oil (try it w/less oil)3-28-09

1 16oz. Can pumpkin

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

Mix together until smooth then pour into an ungreased 15x10x1 jellyroll pan.  Place into a preheated oven at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Let cool completely and frost.

Frosting

8oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar (you may need to add more to

                         get the right consistency)

*optional – top each bar with a walnut after

              cutting.

 

How to make grape juice . . .

Needed:

Lots and Lots of Concord Grapes

Sugar

Bowling Water

Quart Size Jars

New lids

Rings for Jars

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Directions:

Sterilize jars, lids, and rings.  Wash and take all the grapes from their stems.   Get your canner ready by filling with water and bring to a boil.  Take your sterilized jars and fill each jar with 1 cup grapes, 1/3 cup white sugar, and then fill the jar with boiling water leaving 1/2 inch head space.  Place a lid on each of the jars and then put on the rings.  Process the jars in the canner for 10 minutes.  Remove and let cool.  The longer you let it sit the more the flavor develops.  Give it at least a week before enjoying.  

When you are ready to serve, just strain to remove the pulp and there you have it.  Homemade grape juice.  I like this recipe versus concentrate, because in an emergency situation and water is limited you might need some extra liquid.  This will provide you with a source of fluids for drinking. 

Easy BBQ Sauce

2 cups ketchup

2 Tbls. brown sugar

2 Tbls. vinegar

2 Tbls. mustard

Combine the above ingredients and mix well.  It doesn't get much easier than that!

Beef and Noodle Bowl

Ingredients:

12 oz. Linguine, uncooked

3 cups broccoli florets

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

2 tsp. vegetable oil

1 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into strips

1/2 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

1 tsp. ground ginger

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli and carrots to the cooking water for the last 5 min. of the the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta mixture.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat; cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing, teriyaki sauce and ginger; cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

Just a side note from me...it is not going to thicken like a milk-based sauce. So don't wait for some thick sauce to form. It only take about 5 mins to simmer and thicken (this was where I did it took long and over cooked my meat!) And this also makes a lot. I not only fed us all tonight but I have two tupperware containers of noodles and beef in the fridge.

Better For You Buffalo Wings

1 - 2 lbs. chicken breasts or tenderloins

1 - 20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained)

6 Tbls. soy sauce

6 Tbls. lemon juice

3/4 Tbls. black pepper

2 Tbls. garlic powder

2-3 cups brown sugar

Directions:

Cut chicken into cubes.  Lay in prepared pan (I think it works best to use a jelly roll pan; an 11 x 13 - you may have to use two) so they are not overlapping.  Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and distribute pineapple over chicken.  Sprinkle with pepper.  Mix soy sauce and lemon juice; drizzle over chicken.  Sprinkle with garlic powder.  The original recipe says to bake this for 6-8 hours @ 225 degrees, but I never have this much time so I generally bake this for about 3 hours in a 300 - 325 degree oven.  The time can vary though depending on the size of your chicken pieces.  It is not necessary to turn or baste the wings.