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Italian Chicken with porcini and chestnut mushrooms

Prep Time      15 minutes  Cook Time     1 minute  Total Time     16 minutes  Ingredients 6 chicken legs 200 g smoked pancetta (the fattier the better) 4 small whole shallots, peeled 4 cloves of garlic, finely sliced 20 g dried porcini mushrooms 400 g chestnut mushrooms, quartered 200 ml dry white wine 4 potatoes, peeled […]

Canning Hot Sauce

A delicious way to make hot sauce at home using tomatoes and jalapenos. PREP TIME        1 hour COOK TIME       1 hour TOTAL TIME      2 hours Ingredients 2 Tablespoons pickling spice 8 c. tomatoes, chopped, cored, and peeled 4 […]

Homemade Apple Butter

PREP TIME      15minutes minutes COOK TIME     1hour hour 5minutes minutes TOTAL TIME    1hour hour 20minutes minutes SERVINGS       24 (1 serving = 2 tablespoons) Rich spiced apple butter made on the stovetop. Ingredients 3 pounds sweet apples (fuji, braeburn, red delicious, golden delicious, etc) ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 ½ teaspoons ground […]

Peach Jelly

Peach jelly captures the flavor of fragrant fresh peaches in a simple preserve that can be enjoyed year round. Ingredients 3 cups peach juice (see note) 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 package pectin (sure gel 1.75 oz) 5 cups sugar Instructions Extract the juice from […]

How to Make Brown Sugar

PREP TIME 5 minutes MAKES 1 cup INGREDIENTS 1 cup granulated sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons molasses (not blackstrap) EQUIPMENT Measuring cups and spoons Medium bowl and fork, or food processor INSTRUCTIONS Measure out the granulated sugar and molasses. Measure 1 cup granulated sugar. Measure 1 tablespoon molasses for light […]

Spicy stuffed pepper

Ingrediants 1 pound ground meat 1 medium onion Fry onion and ground beef Add on cup cooked rice One can 13 oz tomato sauce One cup shredded pepper jack cheese Add to raw pepper and top with a little more shredded cheese. Cook in over at […]

Skinny Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

I love cream cheese frosting; but, not the fat and calories.  Here’s my recipe for low calorie, low fat frosting. WHAT YOU NEED: 1-8oz package fat-free cream cheese 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) light margarine 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 […]

Crockpot Cashew Chicken

This Crockpot Cashew Chicken is better than most Chinese takeout cashew chicken. Throw it all in the slow cooker and have a delicious, no fuss dinner! Duration: Prep Time: 10minutes  Cook Time: 3hours  Total Time: 3hours hrs 10minutes Servings: 6 Calories: 313kcal Ingredients 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless , about 4 […]

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Try lasagna soup in the Instant Pot for a new twist on an old favorite. Duration: Prep Time:10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 45 mins Ingredients 1 (4 ounce) mild Italian sausage link, casing removed 1 pound ground sirloin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped […]

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM

Learn how to make a copycat version of Baileys with this quick and simple recipe. Prep Time: 1 minute min Total Time: 1 minute min Servings:  1 litre (4 cups) Ingredients: 1 cup (235 ml) heavy cream or half & half 1 can (14 oz.-395 ml) sweetened condensed milk 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules 1 teaspoon pure […]