Friday, October 31, 2014

Applesauce - Crockpot

10 apples (I use various types)
grated lemon peel
1 cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons brown sugar

1. Core and peel apples.
2. Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Remove cinnamon stick. Use immersion blender to blend to desired consistency.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Heath Bar Brownies

1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 can evaporated milk
1 bag caramels
3/4 cup melted butter
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag Heather toffee bits


1. Preheat oven to 350, spray bottom of brownie pan.
2. In medium bowl mix together cake mix, melted butter and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Pour half cake mix into greased brownie pan.
3. Bake for 6 minutes. While that is cooking, melt together caramels and rest of evaporated milk.
4. Remove cake from oven, sprinkle half bag of heath bits on it. Cover with Caramel mixture. Sprinkle with half bag of chocolate chips. Cover with remaining cake mix, followed by remaining heath bits and chocolate chips.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Cherry Pie Filling

6 cups pitted fresh cherries
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In medium saucepan combine cherries, water lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add vanilla extract, stir to combine.

Guacamole

3 avocados
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup chopped jalapeƱo
1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lime juice


1. In medium fixing bowl, smash avocados with a fork, leaving semi chunky.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.