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Crockpot Apple Butter
8 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped 4 cups white sugar 4 t. cinnamon ¼ t. cloves ¼ t. salt Fill a slow cooker with all ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally for 12 hours or until thick and golden in color. Fill small jars w/ hot […]
Continue readingPineapple Pancake Topping
20 ounce can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup warm tap water 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon margarine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup cold tap water 2 tablespoons cornstarch Open up the canned pineapple and pour it all into a 2-quart saucepan. Add 1/2-cup of warm water, honey, margarine and cinnamon. Heat the pineapple over medium high […]
Continue readingBlueberry Pancake Topping
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries 1/4 cup cool tap water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons apple or white grape juice concentrate Dash nutmeg 1 tablespoon lemon juice Dash salt First get out a quart-sized saucepan. Measure in the water and cornstarch. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves. Add the blueberries, concentrated fruit juice, nutmeg, lemon […]
Continue readingApplesauce Pancake Topping
1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup concentrated apple juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon In a small pan, over low heat, combine all of the ingredients. Simmer briskly for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Be careful not to burn it. Serve hot on pancakes or waffles. Makes 2 servings. Recipe is easily doubled […]
Continue readingWhole Wheat Banana Pancakes
2 small bananas, mashed 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1 cup whole wheat flour 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt This recipe is another super way to use up ageing bananas. Begin by mashing the bananas in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg and milk. Beat the mixture until the banana is […]
Continue readingSticky Mango Rice Dessert
1 1/2 cups sushi rice (or plain white rice) 1 14 oz can coconut milk 1/2 cup Sucanat or Rapadura 2 t all natural vanilla extract 3 mangoes, sliced Combine rice, 2 1/2 cups water, Sucanat and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk in a large heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce […]
Continue readingApple Crisp
6 cups of sliced, peeled, & cored apples (or peaches or pears) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/3 cup soft margarine Get out a two quart casserole dish and oil it well. Place the prepared apples or […]
Continue readingBanana Muffin
We go through a lot of bananas around here, but every once in a while, we end up with overripe bananas. They are perfect for baking of course. Banana bread and banana cake are favorites around here, as are these simple banana muffins. They turn out great every time and are both a breakfast and […]
Continue readingCranberry Bread
3 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 2 medium eggs 1/4 cup melted margarine or oil 1 1/3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 to 1-1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen This is Tommy’s favorite tea bread. To prepare it you will need to get out your favorite large […]
Continue readingBlueberry Muffins
1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce 2 large eggs 1/4 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries Begin by getting out a large bowl. In it combine the wet ingredients. This would be the apple juice concentrate, applesauce, eggs, […]
Continue readingMy Best Banana Bread
3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted margarine or corn oil grated peel of one orange (optional) 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder(1 tablespoon) 2-1/2 cups unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Use a whisk to mash the […]
Continue readingBanana Muffins
2 big bananas, mashed 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil 1 cup sour milk or yogurt or buttermilk (powdered is fine) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour or a combination Peel the bananas and plop them into a big bowl. Use a whisk to mash them […]
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