Daily Archives: April 16, 2020

Homemade Apple Sauce

Homemade Apple Sauce

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds Apples Peeled, Cored, And Cut Into 8 Slices
  • 1 cup Apple Juice Or Apple Cider
  • Juice Of 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon More Or Less To Taste
  • Optional Ingredients: Nutmeg Maple Syrup, Allspice, Butter

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
  • Carefully puree in a food processor or blender (don’t fill too full; split into two portions if needed) until smooth.
  • Store in the fridge and serve by itself, over pork chops, over ice cream, over pancakes…or any place where applesauce is needed!

Small Batch Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Small Batch Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • l tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add 3 tablespoons butter to bowl
  • Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar to bowl
  • Add 1 tablespoon granulated or white sugar to bowl
  • Bring bowl to counter
  • Use Electric mixer (on the lowest setting) to mix until it is fluffy.
  • Add 1 egg yolk to bowl
  • Add 1/4 tablespoon vanilla extract to bowl
  • Using a fork mix until well combined (about 2 minutes), scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add 1/3 cup all-purpose flour to bowl
  • Add 1/4 Teaspoon baking soda to bowl
  • Add 1/2 cup oats to bowl
  • Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to bowl
  • Add pinch of salt to bowl
  • Mix all ingredients together using your hands or mixer
  • Shape cookies on cookie sheet, about 4-6 cookies
  • Put cookies in oven and bake for 9-10 minutes
  • If cookies are still gooey, add another minute and check.
  • Turn off oven once cookies are done and removed
  • Let cool for a few minutes, and enjoy!

Clean Up

  • Turn Oven off
  • Put all ingredients away
  • Seal cookies in a bag for freshness

Red White and Blue Parfaits

Red White and Blue Parfaits

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetarian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Mascarpone cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4 ounces sugar free whipped topping such as Cool Whip
  • 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips
  • Fresh strawberries hulled and diced (about 2 dozen)
  • Fresh blueberries about 1 cup

Instructions

To make the cream:

  • Microwave 1 tablespoon of white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for about 15 seconds.
  • Stir until melted and add in 4 ounces of Mascarpone cheese.
  • Stir until smooth and then fold in 4 ounces of sugar free whipped topping.
  • Stir gently to combine.

To assemble your parfaits:

  • Divide the ingredients equally among 4 serving glasses by adding a tablespoon or two of diced strawberries first and top with a dollop of whipped topping mixture.
  • Add a layer of blueberries and top with a dollop of whipped topping.
  • Add another layer of strawberries and top that with a few blueberries.
  • Garnish with a strawberry dipped in the whipped topping mixture.
  • Continue with remaining ingredients and serving glasses. Serve and enjoy!

Brownie in a Mug

Brownie in a Mug

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetarian

Equipment

  • Mug
  • Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 TBSP coco
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 TBSP oil
  • 1/4 TSP vanilla

Instructions

  • In a mug add 1/4 cup flour
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar
  • Add 2 TBSP coco
  • Add pinch of salt
  • Using spoon mix ingredients
  • Add 2 TBSP oil to mug
  • Add 1/4 cup water
  • Add 2 TBSP oil
  • Mix until it is smooth and there are no lumps
  • Place in microwave for 1 minute and 45 seconds

Pie- Spiced Apple Fritters

Pie- Spiced Apple Fritters

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Large Bowl
  • Wisk
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • Canalo oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh apple cider
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large granny smith apple

Instructions

  • Add a cup of sugar to bowl
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of pie spice in bowl
  • Set this bowl aside for later
  • Get a large bowl from cabinet (DRY INGREDIENTS)
  • Add 1 1/4 cup of flour to bowl
  • Add 2 tbsp of born sugar to bowl
  • Add 11/2 tsp of baking powder to bowl
  • Add 1/4 tsp of salt to bowl
  • Add 1 tsp of pie spice to bowl
  • Using Wisk , wisk all ingredients together
  • Get a small bowl from cabinet (WET INGREDIENTS)
  • Add 1/2 cup of apple cider to bowl
  • Add 1 egg to bowl
  • Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to bowl
  • Using Wisk, wisk all ingredients together
  • Combine wet ingredients to dry ingredients
  • Using electric mixer, mix all ingredients together
  • Using a peeler peel 1 large apple
  • Cut apple in half
  • Cut out core of apple
  • Use one half of apple and grate apple into bowl
  • Chop other half of apple into small pieces
  • Gently fold pieces of apple in to batter
  • Turn hot plate onto medium heat
  • Pour canola oil into skillet
  • Once oil is hot (test by sprinkling a tiny bit of water)
  • Take a spoonful of batter into oil