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Spiced Apple-Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing - not tested, great reviews
By Shirl
For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Cake:
- 3 medium green apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoon water, plus extra, as needed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
MONKEY BREAD
By Shirl
It's so easy, even a monkey can do it!
- REFRIGERATED BISCUIT DOUGH (10)
- 1/4 C. MELTED BUTTER OR MARGARINE
- 1/4 C. SUGAR
- 1/4 C. BROWN SUGAR
- 3/4 TSP. CINNAMON
OLD-FASHIONED SPICY APPLESAUCE
By Shirl
In a large saucepan, combine and simmer all ingredients until tender (about 20 minutes)
- 3 lbs. tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2/3 Cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tblsp. butter or margarine
Salmon with Lemon, Capers, and Rosemary (in Foil)
By Shirl
Giada De Laurentiis
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 8 lemon slices (about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine (or white wine)
- 4 teaspoons capers
- 4 pieces of aluminum foil
Cole Slaw
By Shirl
Robert Irvine
- 6 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Salt and pepper
Mom’s Ground Turkey and Peppers - good
By Shirl
Quick and easy, sautéed ground turkey with onions, garlic, bell peppers, and seasoned with chipotle chili
- Olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion, including some chopped greens from scallions or green onions
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow preferred), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb ground turkey, preferably ground turkey thighs
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder (or to taste)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
ORANGE JELLO SALAD
By Shirl
Add boiling water to Jello and stir until dissolved
- 2 (3 oz.) sugarfree pkg. orange Jello
- 2 c. boiling water
- 1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice, undiluted
- 1 can mandarin oranges
- 1 (13 oz.) can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drain & reserve juice
Maple Baked Pork Loin Roast - Allrecipes.com
By Shirl
All liked! "This is a GREAT recipe
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
- salt and pepper to taste
- all-purpose flour for dredging
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Guacamole
By Shirl
Tyler Florence
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 vine-ripe tomato, diced
- 1 big handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
PORK CHOPS WITH THYME AND APPLES
By Shirl
Pull half the thyme off the woody stems
- I bunch fresh thyme (about 10 large sprigs or 20 smaller sprigs), divided use
- 1/2 cup flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 extra thin pork chops, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 tbs. Olive oil
- 2 medium tart apples, thinly sliced