Delicious Apple Butter...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! Ingredients: 5 ½ lbs apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped 2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp salt 4 cups white sugar (you can cut down amount of sugar if preferred or use honey instead) Instructions: Place the finely chopped apples in a slow...

Pecan Pears with Sherry Vinaigrette...

When grilling sometimes it is hard to come up with something to go with it.  These yummy Pecan Pears are a great addition to any grilling session. What You Need: 1 C pecan pieces 4 Bartlett pears, cored but not peeled and cut into sections 1/2 C of blue cheese, crumbled 1 C extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp sherry vinegar 2 tbsp shallots, chopped fine 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper How to Make It: Place a small skillet over...

Spinach Rice Salad...

Ingredients: 6 cups fresh spinach, torn 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra virgin) 1 tbsp honey 1 cup green grapes, cut in half 1 cup raspberries 2 oranges, peeled and cut into sections 2 tsp fresh basil 2 cups of brown rice, cooked and chilled Salt and pepper to taste Method: Add spinach, rice, grapes and sunflower seeds to a large salad bowl and combine. Blend...

Fruit and Rice Warm Me Up...

What You Need: 1 1/2 C brown rice, cooked 1 C soy milk 1 banana, sliced 1 (15 oz) can fruit cocktail 1/4 C water 2 T honey 1 t vanilla extract 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg How to Make It: Place the water, honey and vanilla in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the bananas and fruit cocktail stirring well to cover with liquid. Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. This is a preview of Fruit and Rice Warm Me...

Strawberry Surprise Freezer Jam...

There is nothing better then fresh yummy jam here is a easy jam you can make with your kiddos. What You Need: 1 pt boxes of fresh strawberries, washed, drained and hulls removed 2 1/2 C of fresh pineapple, peeled and finely chopped 7 C sugar 2 pkgs (1 3/4 oz) powdered pectin 1 C cold water 4 pt freezer containers with lids How to Make It: Place strawberries in a large mixing bowl. Crush the strawberries with a potato...