Stuffed Acorn Squash
Making stuffed acorn squash is simple. Acorn squash lends itself to becoming a self-made bowl just right for stuffing and becoming the main course in a hearty dinner. Continue reading Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Roasted Acorn Squash with Brussels Sprouts
Acorn squash is my favorite winter squash and this roasted acorn squash with Brussels sprouts recipe really brings out the flavors of the two vegetables. The roasted pecans with maple syrup just brings it all together and makes the recipe work.
Ingredients
1 medium acorn squash
1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups pecans (most any nut will work – try almonds or walnuts)
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
Cut the acorn squash lengthwise into quarters and remove and discard seeds and “guts”. With a paring knife, separate the squash meat from the skin. Cube the squash meat into 1/4 inch chunks.
Take the Brussels sprouts and trim any bad or old outer leaves and then cut the sprouts in half.
Place acorn squash and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Place squash and sprouts in a baking pan making sure there is space between the pieces to ensure even cooking. Roast for about 30-35 minutes, turn once about 20 minutes into cooking. The veggies will be ready when they are fork tender.
While the veggies are roasting, in a dry large skillet toast the pecans over medium-low heat 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add syrup and butter; cook and stir until butter is melted.
Once the acorn squash and Brussels sprouts are done, take from the oven and place in a serving dish. Pour the pecan mixture over and give a quick sir to incorporate everything.
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Baked Apples with Fennel Recipe
Baked Apples with Fennel
Baked apples with fennel is a savory apple recipe. It can be used as a side dish for an entree or as a dessert. It is a great way to add on to your recipe catalog.
Ingredients
4 Apples, peeled and cored
2 large onions, cut in halves
1 fennel bulb, cleaned and quartered
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat your oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
Take your butter, fennel seeds, sugar, salt & pepper and mix together. Use some of the mixture to grease a baking dish. Rub the remainder on the 4 cored apples inside and out.
Place 4 pieces of onion halves and place in the baking dish. Place the buttered apples on top of the onions. Add a quartered fennel bulb to the baking dish.
Place in the oven and cook until the apples are soft, 1 hour.
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Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
Caramel apple bread pudding is simple to make. If you do not like cranberries try other dried fruits, although a slightly tart fruit would pair best with the apples and avoid an overly sweet pudding. Then again, it’s up to you. This can become one of those special, only you make it, family desserts.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. butter
3 – 4 small apples – once cut and cored should end up with 3 cups
25 Caramel candies
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 lb. white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins will work as well
1 cup of whipped cream
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350° F.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter, just make sure you do not burn the butter. Peel, core and chop 3 of the apples. You should have 3 cups of apples when you are done. If need be you can add another apple to the recipe. Place the apples in the skillet and cook in the melted butter for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Once done, remove the skillet from the heat.
Place caramels in microwaveable bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. evaporated milk to the caramels and set aside for a bit later.
Pour remaining evaporated milk into a second large bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk until blended. Add the 8 cups of cubed bread and stir together until the liquid is absorbed by the bread. Now, stir in the sautéed apples and cranberries. Pour into buttered 2-quart baking dish. Place the 2-quart dish inside a larger dish and then fill the larger dish about 1/3 full of water (a water bath).
Bake 1 hour 10 min. on or until a knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean.
Microwave caramels in the microwaveable bowl on high for about 1 minute or until completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Drizzle over pudding. Serve topped with whipped cream and a side scoop of ice cream.
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Apple Crisp Homemade and Tasty
Apple Crisp
If you have apple pie lovers in your family, apple crisp is a fast and great treat but be warned it doen’t last. Eat it while it’s still warm.
Ingredients
4 – 5 medium tart cooking apples roughly 4 cups
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats – go with organic
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375ºF. Grease the bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
Peel, core and slice the apples then spread them around the bottom of the pan. In a bowl, stir the brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg until well mixed. It should take on an almost “crumble” consistency. Once done, pour the mixture over the apples.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
This is a fantastic match with vanilla ice cream and a spoonful of whip cream. Apple crisp is a dessert that needs to be eaten and not stashed in the refrigerator.
To mix up the recipe try adding some honey and reducing the sugar
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Applesauce Homemade and Healthy
Applesauce
We make this applesauce recipe every autumn and it never fails. It’s easy, and homemade applesauce is much better than store bought. Be careful, the type of apple you use will determine how much sugar you need. It is a good idea to add the sugar in stages, tasting as you go.
Ingredients
3 – 4 lbs of apples
3 – 4 Tablespoons lemon juice – it’s a taste thing
1 – 3 teaspoons of cinnamon – go easy here add 1 teaspoon at a time
1/4 cup of dark brown sugar – wait until cooking before adding
1/4 cup of white sugar – use only if you want sweeter – usually it is not needed
1/2 cup of water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Directions
Peel and core the apples. Please in a large pot with lemon, cinnamon (try 1 teaspoon at a time and adjust to your taste), salt and 1/2 cup water.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and then lower the temperature and cover the pot. Maintain a low simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the apples are completely tender and cooked through.
Give a taste and adjust cinnamon and add brown sugar if you want (we rarely add any sugar but it is a personal preference). If you find the applesauce is too sweet try adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Use a potato masher or immersion blender to mash the cooked apples in the pot. You do not need to make it baby food smooth, we like ours a bit chunky. Your applesauce is now done.
Applesauce freezes well and will last at least six months in a freezer. You can use freezer bags instead of jars or plastic containers. If you do freeze it, make sure to allow enough headroom for expansion.
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