Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Apple Crisp

Crust:

2 c flour
1 c oats
3/4 c shortening
1 c brown sugar

Mix and pax into a pan.  Reserve some crumble for the top. 

5-6 apples

Slice and peel the apples and layer onto the crust. 

Syrup:
1 c white sugar
1 c cold water
2 T cornstarch

Cook in a saucepan until clear and bubbly.  Pour over apples.  Sprinkle crisp with cinnamon and remaining crust.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350.

Layered Mexican Dip

In a 9x13 pan layer ingredients as follows:

1 can refried beans
8 oz. sour cream blended with 8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. taco sauce or salsa (taco sauce is better)
1 lb. browned hamburger with taco seasoning
1 can nacho cheese soup
Shredded cheese

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

Wheatberry Chili

1 c. wheat
4 c. water
1 lb. hamburger OR 1 lb. chicken, shredded/cubed
1 large can tomato juice (the big one)
2 packages of chili seasoning

Combine wheat & water in large pot and cook/simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours.  Don't drain any water.  Once cooked, add meat, juice, and chili seasoning.  Heat through and enjoy.  Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese & fritos.

Garlic Aioli Recipe

3/4 c mayo
3 cloves garlic
2 1/2 T lemon juice
3/4 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Add all ingredients to nutribullet or some sort of blender device.  Blend until smooth.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to eating for best enjoyment.

Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

1 1/2 c egg whites from 10-11 eggs
3/4 c gluten free flour
1/4 c cornstarch
3/4 c powdered sugar
3/4 c + 2 T granulated sugar
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 t cream of tartar
1 T vanilla
1/4 t almond extract

Separate egg whites and allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.  

Preheat oven to 350.  In a food processor bowl, blend flour, cornstarch, and powdered sugar together until smooth, about 30 seconds. (I use my immersion blender)

Add the granulated sugar to a bowl and blend 5-7 times, just to make it finer.  Set aside. 

In a bowl of a stand mixer using whisk attachment, beat egg whites on high speed until it starts to foam.  Then add salt and cream of tartar.

Add the vanilla and almost and continue whipping on high speed.

With the mixer running on high, slowly add the granulated sugar, 1 T at a time, until all the sugar is added and the mixture is glossy with soft peaks.

Using a spatula, slowly fold in the flour mixture, 1/3 at a time.  Do this carefully and slow so the egg whites don't deflate.  Scoop into an ungreased pan.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until lightly golden.  Remove oven from cake and immediately flip upside down.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 c butter at room temperature
1/3 c sugar
2/3 c brown sugar
2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 c rolled oats
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.  Combine butter with both sugars and beat until light and fluffy.  Reduce speed and add salt, vanilla, and egg.  Beat until well mixed, about one minute.

Add flour mixture and mix until almost combined.  Stir in oats and chocolate chips.  Chill dough for one hour.

Preheat oven to 375.  Bake cookies until golden around edges, about 8-10 minutes.  Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Sure Jell Less/No sugar jam

Cooked Jam

Raspberry:
5 cups crushed berries
4 cups sugar

Strawberry:
6 cups crushed berries
4 cups sugar

Put crushed berries into a large saucepan.  Measure the exact amount of sugar.  Take 1/4 c of sugar from measured and stir with pectin.  Stir that mixture into the fruit.  Bring mixture to a boil on high heat and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.  Add remaining sugar to fruit.  Return to a full boil and boil for one minute exactly, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and skim off foam.  Add to jars and can jars for 10 minutes.

Freezer Jam

Strawberry:
4 cups crushed berries
3 cups sugar

Raspberry:
4 cups crushed berries
3 1/2 cups sugar

Measure sugar into a saucepan and stir in box of pectin.  Add one cup of water.  Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly.  Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and add fruit.  Stir for one minute or until blended.  Fill jars and cover.  Let the jars sit out for 24 hours and then store in freezer.