Ingredients: 5 granny smith apples5 gala (or another kind) red apples1 cup of water1 cup of sugar1 teaspoon of cinnamon Cooking Instructions Peel, core and slice apples into about 8 pieces. Add all to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Then I used a hand blender to “mash” them. Leave a few chunks in it, if you’d like. Enjoy! Notes Grocery … [Read more...] about Mrs. Julie’s Applesauce
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Southern Style Whole Grain Pancakes
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour1 c. instant oats2/3 c. cornmeal3 T. sugar2 T. baking powder1 t. salt6 eggs, separated6 T. canola oil, plus 1/2 c. separated3 c. buttermilk Whip egg whites until stiff with a beater. Set aside. In a separate bowl mix together the flours, oats, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a smaller bowl blend the egg yolks, … [Read more...] about Southern Style Whole Grain Pancakes
Buttermilk Biscuits
2 c. flour (plus trace amount for counter surface)4 t. baking powder1 t. salt1/2 c. shortening1 c. buttermilk Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add shortening and mix with pastry blender (picture of one from Williams-Sonoma below) until it is “crumbly” in texture. Stir in buttermilk. Pat out to desired thickness on a floured surface. Cut with round … [Read more...] about Buttermilk Biscuits
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
3 c. flour1 T. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/2 t salt2 T. poppy seeds10 T. butter, melted1 c. sugar2 eggs1/2 c. heavy cream1 c. sour cream1 T. lemon zest3 T. lemon juice1 c. powdered sugar Blend together in a large bowl flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Make a well in the center and add butter, eggs, heavy cream and sour cream. … [Read more...] about Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Banana Berry Smoothie
2 c. plain nonfat yogurt1 medium ripe banana, peeled and sliced1/2 c. splenda (sweetener or sugar)3 T. lemon juice2 c. frozen, unsweetened whole strawberries1 c. frozen raspberries Combine yogurt, banana, splenda and lemon juice in blender. Blend and then add frozen berries. Blend until smooth. Make 4 servings. Groceries … [Read more...] about Banana Berry Smoothie
Blueberry Buckle
1/2 c. flour plus 1 1/2 c. separated1/2 c. light brown sugar2 T. sugar plus 2/3 c. separated1/4 t. cinnamon1/8 t. salt plus 1/2 t. separated4 T. unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces plus 10 T. separated1 1/2 t. baking powder1/2 t. lemon zest1 1/2 t. vanilla2 eggs1 pt. fresh blueberries (frozen are too moist, do not use frozen) Streusel topping: In a food processor, combine 1/2 … [Read more...] about Blueberry Buckle
Good Morning Kisses Coffee Cake
2 cans flaky Pillsbury biscuits40 chocolate Hershey’s kisses1/2 c. melted butter1/2 c. sugar2 t. cinnamon Unwrap kisses. Split biscuits in half. Wrap each kiss in a biscuit half and roll into a ball. Dip each ball into melted butter and roll into bowl of cinnamon and sugar blended together. Place balls evenly in budt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. … [Read more...] about Good Morning Kisses Coffee Cake
Apple Berry Crisp
2 medium apples, cored, peeled and sliced1 T. lemon juice10 oz. frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed1 c. instant oats3 T. butter, melted2 T. honey2 T. sugar1 t. cinnamon1/2 t. nutmegnon-stick vegetable spray Combine apples with lemon juice, toss gently. Place in a 10X6X2″ dish, coated with spray. Top with raspberries. Combine oats, sugar, honey, butter, cinnamon and … [Read more...] about Apple Berry Crisp
Fattigman (Poor Man’s Bread)
5 egg yolks5 T. sugar5 T. cream1 T. cognac (opt.)1/4 t. cinnamon1/4 t. cardamom1 egg white1 1/2 c. flour1 1/2 c. vegetable oil1/2 c. powdered sugar Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in cream and blend until fluffy. Stir in cognac and spices. In a separate small bowl, beat the egg white until stiff. Fold into cream mixture. Gently add in 1 c. flour. Let … [Read more...] about Fattigman (Poor Man’s Bread)
Rice Cakes
1 c. rice, cooked2 c. heavy cream1 1/2 c. flour1/2 t. salt1 1/4 T sugar2 t. baking powder1 egg1 T. shortening (melted)2 T. canola oil Cover cooked rice with 1 c. cream and let sit in refrigerator. Sift dry ingredients. Mix egg, 1 c. cream and shortening in a separate container. Alternating, add small amounts of dry ingredients and liquid mixture into rice and cream. Drop … [Read more...] about Rice Cakes