Saturday, October 9, 2010

Brown Sugar and Oatmeal Apple Crisp

Brown sugar and Oatmeal Apple Crisp

4-6 apples or pears, sliced
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 c. rolled oats
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Toss fruit with 2 tsp lemon juice and place fruit in buttered shallow baking dish. In small bowl, mix until crumbly all remaining ingredients. Sprinkle generously over fruit. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until fruit is tender.
Serve with your favorite homemade vanilla ice cream.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Enchiladas

Let's start with the sauce!
4 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1/2 cup flour
1/8 cup canola oil
mix together; set aside

Chicken or pork sprinkle with salt and pepper cook in 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown all around, add half the tomato mixture. cover, lower heat and let cook til meat is tender approx. 1 hour.
Shred for the enchiladas. Return to sauce. Add remaining sauce stir and let sauce thicken.

Fill soft torillas, roll and place in a lightly oiled casserole dish.
Sprinkle with mexican cheese and bake in 375 oven till bubbly and lightly browned.
Serve hot enchiladas with remaining sauce.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Velvet Chocolate Frosting

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup cocoa powder
2 cups confectioner's sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp bourbon vanilla

Heat oil and cocoa powder in microwave for 1 minute.
Stir til blended,then add confectioner's sugar mix and add sour cream 1/4 cup at a time til smooth.
Heat again in microwave, stir til thick and smooth.
Frost or just EAT!!

Cornbread

1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
2/3 sugar
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/3 c. oil
3 T. butter, melted
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. milk

Preheat oven to 400°
Mix til batter is moist, do not over beat.
Butter 8x8 in pan, pour and bake for 15-20 minute or til golden brown.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Curry Chicken Salad

11/2 cup cooked and cubed chicken breast
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup currants
1/8 cup green onions
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup curry powder
1 Tbsp tumeric
1 cup of mayonnaise
salt
pepper
Gradually add all ingredients together and toss till well blended.

Serving suggestions:
Chill, serve with french baguette.
Heated, overrice and green salad.

Mayonnaise recipe:
1 cup canola oil
2 egg yolk
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp distilled white wine vinegar 1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp lemon juice concentate

Whisk oil and yolk together till thick, add remaining ingredients and chill.