Canning Mincemeat
INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds pork butt roast 2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries 3 cups water 1 quart chopped apples 1 large orange 1 lemon 2 pounds raisins 3 (16 ounce) cans pitted sour red pie cherries 3 (16 ounce) cans gooseberries 2 cups brandy 2 cups…
Pineapple Cheese Salad
Pineapple Cheese Salad Recipe: Ingredients: 2 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained, save the juice 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups miniature marshmallows about 3 in. off of a 3lb. a loaf of Velvetta cheese, cubed l egg 2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup…
WHEAT APPLE CAKE
Ingredients of WHEAT APPLE CAKE Recipe: 6 oz. fine wheat meal 6 oz. white flour 4-1/2 butter 1 – egg 1-1/2 lbs. of apples 1 teaspoonful cinnamon 3 oz. castor sugar and a little cold water Rub the butter into the meal and flour, beat up the egg and…
Pink Salad
Pink Salad Recipe: Ingredients: 1 can of cherry pie filling 1 can (drained) of pineapple chunks 1 large bag of pecans (chopped) 1 large container of Cool-Whip 1 can of sweetened condensed milk Instructions: Mix all ingredients together (in a large bowl)…
5 Ways to Prevent Cognitive Decline
By Chef K.T.Murphy 5 Ways to Prevent Cognitive Decline: What you do in your early adult years can have major repercussions on the health of your brain. Making good lifestyle choices early on can prevent your cognitive abilities from declining as you age.…
DRIED APPLE FRUIT CAKE
INGREDIENTS FOR DRIED APPLE FRUIT CAKE RECIPE: 3 Cupfuls of dried apples 3 cups of molasses 3 cupfuls of flour 3 eggs 1 cupful of butter 1 teaspoonful soda 1 cupful of seedless raisins – Optional Add spices if necessary I normally add whiskey…
Sweet Potato Pudding
Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes(boiled, drained and peeled) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine(at room temperature) 2 large eggs, ¼ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon brandy(optional) ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel ¼ teaspoon each salt and…
What Foods and Diet Choices Affects Your Focus and Concentration
By Chef K.T. Murphy What Foods and Diet Choices Affects Your Focus and Concentration: Your body is like a machine with many parts working together to make that machine run smoothly. Your brain is the central part of your machine. It’s only 2% of your…
Orange Cranberry Cream
Orange Cranberry Cream Recipe: 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream or block of cream cheese 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon Pure Orange Extract 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon jellied cranberry sauce 1/4 cup orange flavored…
Chopped Egg Stuffing
Ingredients of Chopped Egg Stuffing: 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup chicken stock or bouillon 8 cups small bread cubes 5 hard-cooked eggs(chopped) 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Instructions: Sauté onion in butter until soft;…
Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients for Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie: 1 package (9 ounces) prepared graham cracker pie crust 1-pint vanilla ice cream softened 1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin 1 cup whipped cream 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions: Fill…
Bread And Oyster Stuffing
Ingredients for Bread And Oyster Stuffing: 1 pound white bread slices(dried in a 250° oven for 1 hour, about 10 to 12 cups torn) 3/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups finely chopped celery 2 cups finely chopped onion 1/2 cup milk, scalded 3 containers of…
Honey Baked Apples
INGREDIENTS: 6 green apples 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries 2 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey 6 scoops vanilla ice cream DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Core the apples, and remove the peel from…
Cranberry Ice Cream Swirl Cake
Cranberry Ice Cream Swirl Cake Recipe: Chef K.T. Murphy INGREDIENTS:24 chocolate wafers1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted1 1/2 cups cranberries1/2 cup light corn syrup1/3 cup white sugar1/3 cup water3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened1/2 cup shelled…
Baked Fruit Dip
Baked Fruit Dip Recipe: 1 (16 ounce) package soft style cream cheese 1 cup of pineapple 3/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese 2 cups dried cranberries 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/4 cup apple juice DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In…
Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients of Pecan Pumpkin Pie: 3 eggs 1 cup solid pack pumpkin 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2/3 cup corn syrup ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecan halves 1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell. Instructions:…
Pumpkin Cake Roll
Pumpkin Cake Roll: Ingredients: Cake: 3 eggs — room temp. 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup walnuts,…
Pueblo Pie
Pueblo Pie Recipe: Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 med. onion finely chopped 1 med. yellow, red or green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 jalapeno pepper 1 16-oz can unsweetened tomato sauce 1 16-oz can black beans 1 16-oz…
Herbed Roasted Turkey
Herbed Roasted Turkey: Ingredients: 1 whole 12 to 14 lb turkey 1/2 cup rosemary sprigs(fresh) 1/2 cup sage leaves(fresh) 1 apple(quartered) 1 stalk celery(halved) 1 onion(halved) 1/2 cup butter(melted). Instructions: Remove giblets and neck from turkey;…
Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish
Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish: Ingredients: 4 c. cranberries 2 oranges 1 1/2 c. sugar. Instructions: Wash cranberries and oranges. Cut oranges into quarters and core. Put cranberries and oranges through a food processor or blender. Add sugar and mix…
Greek Chopped Meat Stuffing
Greek Chopped Meat Stuffing: Ingredients: 2 Onions(chopped) 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley 1 stalk celery(chopped) 1 tbs Chopped fresh dill 2 tbsp butter, 3/4 lb Roasted chestnuts(peeled) 1 lb ground beef, coarsely chopped liver from turkey, finely chopped…
Pumpkin and Praline Pie
Pumpkin and Praline Pie: Ingredients: 2 pie crusts Filling: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. bitters (optional) 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cloves 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tbsp. butter…
SPICY APPLE CRISP
SPICY APPLE CRISP: 6 to 8 cooking apples 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 peel of one lemon 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Peel, quarter and core cooking apples. Cut apple…
HALLOWEEN COOKIES & SCARY SKELETONS
HALLOWEEN COOKIES & SCARY SKELETONS RECIPE: 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tbs cinnamon 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla FOR…
Cheddar Pear Soup
Pears and sharp cheddar have always been one of my favorite flavor combos. This recipe brings the two together in a creamy, delicious soup. I like to serve it with a warm baguette and fresh fruit for lunch or a light supper. FromTrisha Kruse, FromTrisha…
Five Spiced Turkey
Five Spiced Turkey: Ingredients: 6 tablespoons low-sodium soya sauce 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil 2 teaspoon parsley 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder 1…