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Granny Beck's Apple Butter
By AuntieGooper
In a dutch oven over medium heat melt butter and add the apples
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 pounds assorted apples, peeled cored and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 3 cups apple cider
- Zest and juice of lime
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomato Sauce Recipe
By AuntieGooper
1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 chicken thighs (about 4 pounds), skinned $
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon olive oil $
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine $
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained $
- 1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Atole de Mora Negra (Blackberry Masa Drink)
By AuntieGooper
Bring cinnamon or canela and 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt
- 1 stick canela (available at ranchogordo.com) or cinnamon
- 12 oz. blackberries
- 1/2 cup masa harina (available at mexgrocer.com)
- 6 tbsp. sugar
Candy Cane Cookies
By AuntieGooper
Directions Cream together butter and sugar
- 2 C. butter
- 1 1/2 C. sugar
- 4 single egg yolks
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 1/2 C. unbleached flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbs. peppermint candy
- 1 red food coloring
Pecan Stuffed Dates
By AuntieGooper
Preheat the oven to 400 F
- 1 8-oz box pitted dates
- 30 pecan halves
- 10 to 12 slices bacon
Smoky Chipotle BBQ Potted Pork Tenderloin
By AuntieGooper
Rachael Ray
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Smoked paprika, for seasoning
- Flour, for dredging
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 bottle Mexican-style beer (recommended: Negra Modela)
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, medium to spicy heat level, seeded and finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- A handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Corn tortillas or quick-cooking polenta, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/smoky-chipotle-bbq-potted-pork-tenderloin-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe for Slow Cooker
By AuntieGooper
Eye of Round Roast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pounds lean stew beef
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth or bouillon
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (I think I will omit this next time)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 carrots, cut in pieces
- 6 medium potatoes, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup cold water blended with 3 tablespoons flour for thickening (I find it not necessary)
Sausage Rolls
By AuntieGooper
Using a sharp knife, cut off ends of sausage casings
- 1 pound raw bulk pork breakfast sausage (16 links) $
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion $
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (17.3 oz.) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. smooth Dijon mustard
Apple Crisp
By AuntieGooper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon