Apple Bundles

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jane

I love apples and cinnamon – this recipe did NOT disappoint! It’s truly delicious – and very easy!

Apple Bundles

February 25, 2022

by Jane

Category Cobbler

Persons

Ingredients

Dough:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk (may need another tsp)
Apples:
6 baking apples, peeled and cored
Sauce:
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Dough:
In a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt
Mix in softened butter, add in the milk and mix until soft dough forms
Divide the dough into 6 even balls, I weighed them on a small scale to ensure equal division
Assembling:
Lightly flour work surface, roll out each ball of dough - probably 6-7" across
Place peeled/cored apple into center of each piece of dough
Fold the dough up and around the apple, twisting at the top to completely encase the apple
Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper
Place each apple bundle onto the paper
Preheat oven to 350
Sauce:
In small pan over medium low heat, combine brown sugar, water, butter and cinnamon. Heat until just boiling, stirring often
Pour this mix completely over the apples
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until apples are soft and dough is golden brown
Basting the dumplings with the syrup during cooking is how I make these, or you can bake til brown and then use the extra sauce/syrup to serve
Whichever way you make them will be fabulous!
Serve warm in a bowl (don't want to lose that precious sauce!) with a dollop of ice cream

Tags

apple,

bundles,

caramel syrup,

cinnamon,

glaze,

syrup

As always – enjoy!!

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I have whipped this recipe up randomly for special occasions or just for fun! It looks complicated – but it’s not! It’s amazing and well worth the small effort for a fabulous dessert. I typically serve this in small shot glasses with demitasse spoons – and it’s fun to do that when hosting a fun appetizer and mini desserts soiree 🙂

I apologize for lack of pictures – I cleaned up my phone and deleted a ton of pictures – ooops!

Bailey's Chocolate Mousse

February 18, 2022

by Jane

Category Mousse

Serving Size

1/4 cup

Ingredients

2 tsp unflavored gelatin
2 Tbps very cold water
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 cup heavy cream, very cold (I put mine in the freezer for about 15 minutes)
1/2 cup Irish cream, very cold (also into the freezer!)
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Place bowl and beaters (for stand mixer or heavy bowl and beaters for hand mixer) in freezer for 20 minutes to chill
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl, let stand 1 minute to soften
Add boiling water to the gelatin, stir constantly until gelatin completely dissolved - let stand to cool at room temperature
Stir together sugar and cocoa in the chilled mixing bowl; add heavy cream
Beat at medium high speed until stiff peaks form, gradually pour in chilled irish cream, vanilla and gelatin mixture. Beat continuously at high speed until well blended and soft peaks form (I advise putting a tea towel over the mixing bowl to prevent splashing!)
Let stand 5 minutes so mixture thickens
Spoon into serving bowls or small shot glasses, place in fridge to chill
Chill 1 hour before serving
I usually put a dollop of whipped cream on the top - and sometimes dust with cocoa powder

Tags

cocoa powder,

gelatin,

irish cream,

whipping cream

As always, ENJOY!

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Peppermint Pie Recipe

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Jane

This is a fabulous pie – if I must say so myself!! I whipped it up for fun last week, and then when my friend asked me for the recipe I had to make it again to ensure I gave her the right steps!

Here is my recipe for the Oreo Crust

Peppermint Pie Recipe

December 19, 2021

by Jane

Category Pie

Persons

Ingredients

1 prepared chocolate cookie crust - mine is linked above!
1/4 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint mints (put them in a mini food processor) + 1 Tbsp for garnish
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips plus 1 Tbps for garnish
1/4 cup chocolate shavings (using a microplanar!)
1 cup milk
1 tsp peppermint extract
3-4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 tub whipped topping, which has been in refrigerator to soften, but not melt

Instructions

Add milk to blender (always add liquids first!) then ice cream, peppermint extract, chocolate shavings, 1/4 cup of crushed peppermints as well as 1/4 cup mini chips
Blend well
Pour the mixture into large bowl
Blend 1/2 tub of thawed whipped topping into peppermint mixture
Pour into prepared cooled pie shell
Freeze for 30 minutes
Remove from freezer, top with remaining whipped topping, pour 1 Tbsp of crushed peppermints and mini chips over the top
Keep frozen until ready to eat, remove from freezer 15-20 minutes ahead of serving to allow it to slightly soften

Tags

chocolate crust,

crushed peppermints,

mini chips,

oreo crust,

peppermint pie,

peppermint pie recipe,

shaved chocolate,

whipped cream

As you can see above, I have also made minis of this in parchment paper cupcake liners. I sprinkled tiny bit of crushed oreos (not an actual crust) at the bottom.

I then scooped some of the peppermint pie filling over the top.

Into the freezer they went, I removed, topped with whipped topping and peppermint pieces and mini chips.

Perfect mini dessert!

As always – enjoy!

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Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Jane

I’ve been so slack in posting recipes, but since my good friend Jenny asked me for this recipe, I decided that was the push I needed! Thank you, Jenny!

I made this amazing crust to go with a peppermint pie. I also just crushed up oreos and put them in the bottom of a parchment paper cupcake liner – and poured the pie filling over the crumbs.

But for a pie crust – you really need the butter to hold the crumbs together.

So here we go 🙂

Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe

December 19, 2021

by Jane

Cuisine American

Category Pie

Persons

Ingredients

25 whole Oreos
4 Tbs melted unsalted butter

Instructions

Place Oreos in a food processor (filling and all!)
Pulse until they have been reduced to fine crumbs
Pour into large bowl and mix in the melted butter until well combined
Grease a large pie pan with cooking spray
Pour crumbs into pan, pressing up the sides, and ensuring even coverage
Freeze 15 minutes before pouring in filling
(You can bake for 10 minutes at 350 if you want a crispier crust, however, it's VERY crispy and therefore I prefer the unbaked crust).

Tags

chocolate crust,

oreo crust,

oreos

As always – enjoy!

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Fresh Pear-Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Jane

I had a bunch of pears that ripened at one time – so I decided to make this cobbler. That was a great idea as it was easy and delicious!

Fresh Pear-Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

April 2, 2021

by Jane

Category Cobbler

Persons

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

55 minutes

Wait Time

10 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

3-4 cups sliced fresh firm ripe pears (this was 8 pears for me) - they can be unpeeled
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
whipped cream for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325
Mix pears and blueberries with 1/4 cup sugar, set aside
Put butter in 2qt baking dish and place in preheated oven
Combine remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, set aside
Whisk together milk and egg in a small mixing bowl
Slowly pour the milk mixture over dry ingredients, mix gently to make batter
Pour the batter over the melted butter - DO NOT MIX!
Spoon the fruit mix over the batter - DO NOT MIX!
Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until nicely browned and pears are soft but not completely mushy
Remove from oven, set aside to cool
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream

Tags

blueberry,

cobbler,

pear

As always – enjoy!

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Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jane

We were looking for something Asian inspired but light and healthy. And so here it is! We added MANY more veggies (be creative – add whatever you like!) than the original version called for – and let me tell you – oh so very fabulous and yummy!

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

February 28, 2021

by Jane

Category Soup/Chowder

Ingredients

3 Tbs olive oil
1.5 cup chopped carrots
10 green onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs minced peeled ginger
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (we cut them when they were still pretty frozen - made for easy cutting of very thin pieces)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6-8 cups low salt chicken broth
4 cups miso broth
4 Tbs low salt say sauce
3 Tbs mirin
3 Tbs rice vinegar
1.5 Tbs sriracha sauce
1.5 Tbs sesame oil
1.5 Tbs granulated sugar
5 cups chopped napa cabbage
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 hand full snow pea pods
2 small bunches bok choy, washed, ripped into large pieces
uncooked deveined, shelled shrimp (optional)
1 package any type of Asian noodles

Instructions

Heat 1 Tbs vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add carrots, saute for 3 minutes, then add green onions, garlic and ginger and saute 2 mins longer. Remove from heat, set aside.
Heat 1 Tbs oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
Season both sides of chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
Pour in chicken broth, miso broth, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, Sriracha, and sesame oil. Pour in carrot mixture.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover until chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in sugar, cabbage, mushrooms, broccoli and bok choy. Return to a boil. Add noodles, cook 2-5 minutes or until noodles are tender. (We put shrimp in at this point but that's totally optional. They were cooked by the time the noodles were tender.)

Italian Bread Recipe (Breadmaker)

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Jane

Don’t you just LOVE freshly baked bread? And the smell in the house is so homey, so comforting, right? Yummy! Yum scrum! This recipe is so delicious. I debated about tossing in some roasted garlic but then thought we’d use some for french toast and so that wouldn’t have been good at all. 😉

Italian Bread Recipe (Breadmaker)

February 21, 2021

by Jane

Category Breads/Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 cups all purpose flour (I have used bread flour as well but the all purpose is fine!)
1 Tbs light brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 Tbs cornmeal
1 egg
1 Tbs water

Instructions

Layer first 6 ingredients in bread maker pan, with the yeast in a well at the top
Press the dough option and allow the cycle to complete
Prepare baking pan with parchment paper, sprinkle 2 areas with the cornmeal
Remove the dough from the pan, place on floured board
Punch down, separate into 2 same size pieces
Roll each piece into an 8x14 area
Roll up, place seam side down on parchment paper that was sprinkled with cornmeal
Cover with damp cloth and allow to rise for approximately 40-50 minutes, preheat oven to 375 while loaves are rising
Once dough has risen, beat the egg with 1 Tbs of water, brush over loaves
Using a sharp knife, quickly make a slice down the center of each loaf
Ensure the loaves are not sticking to the paper, if so, loosen with a spatula
Place into preheated oven, bake for 30-35 minutes or until they sound hollow when lightly rapped with fingers

Tags

bread,

homemade bread,

italian

As always, enjoy!

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Dumpling Recipe

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jane

We were looking for something *different* for dinner the other night, and this was what we decided on. Yummmyyyyy. Lots of chopped veggies (so glad we have a new food processor!), ground turkey, and won ton wrappers. Walaaaaaa! Next time we will make plenty and freeze them for later meals!

Dumpling Recipe

January 12, 2021

by Jane

Category turkey

Ingredients

olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
4 baby carrots, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
4-5 portobello mushrooms, chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbs cornstarch
1 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
20 wonton wrappers
Dipping Sauce:
hoisin sauce
soy sauce
chopped green onions

Instructions

Heat olive oil in large wok/skillet over medium high heat
Add garlic and ground turkey, add chopped onion
Cook until turkey is almost cooked thru, stirring as needed, breaking turkey into small pieces
Add ginger, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sesame oil
Add all vegetables, cook until slightly softened but not mushy
May need to add more soy or oil if too dry
Remove from heat
Place 1 tsp on won ton wrapper, moisten edges, crimp to seal
Repeat until all won ton wrappers are used
Heat water until boiling
Place steamer basket on top, place won tons on top and steam for 7-8 minutes
Remove from steamer, serve with hoisin and or soy sauce, sprinkle with green onions

Tags

ground turkey,

soy sauce,

vegetables,

won ton wrappers

As always – enjoy!

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Mini Blueberry Galette Recipe

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jane

I scored blueberries on sale the other day – yummy.. I wanted a new recipe to use them -something light and not too sweet. This *absolutely* fit the requirements. Delicious, fruity, not heavy and definitely not full of sugar. Delicious!

Mini Blueberry Galette Recipe

January 12, 2021

by Jane

Category Galette

Persons

Prep Time

1 hour, 20 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 pint bluberries, washed and spread out to dry
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch
juice of 1 lemon
2 pie crusts
1 egg (for egg wash)
turbinado sugar
whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
Mix blueberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice, set aside
Roll out pie crusts and cut circles approximately 5" in each, rerolling for 4th round from scraps on each crust, ending up with 8 small circles
Place 4 crusts on each prepared baking sheet
Place 1 1/2 Tbs or so on each crust, then wrap edges up and around to seal in the berries
Place in fridge for approximately an hour to chill well
Preheat oven to 400
Brush each pie with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until crust is brown
Remove from oven, serve with whipped cream

Tags

blueberries,

lemon,

pie crust,

sugar

As always – enjoy!

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Blueberry Muffins with Streusel

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Jane

I made these for a family breakfast the other day. Yum yum YUM! This recipe may seem complicated, but I promise it’s not! Biggest thing to remember is to pull butter, eggs and milk out of fridge way ahead to come to room temperature on their own.

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel

October 25, 2020

by Jane

Category Breads/Muffins

Ingredients

Streusel:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
Muffins:
2 cups all purpose flour, additional 1 Tbs for dusting blueberries
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups fresh organic blueberries

Instructions

Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in softened butter and lemon zest. Mix with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Make the muffins: Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly coat the 24 muffin cups with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In bowl of stand mixer, using paddle, cream the butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add milk and vanilla and beat until well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients in 4 separate batches, beating each time until well incorporated Then beat until all batter is uniform and creamy. Add flour to blueberries, and stir until coated. Gently fold into batter.
Bake: Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans/molds, filling them about 3/4 full. Sprinkle streusel over each muffin. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating pan half way through Muffins should be lightly brown and a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle. Remove from oven, place on wire rack and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Remove from molds and place on wire rack to cool completely.