Apple Butter The Easy Way

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 pounds chopped apples
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a microwave safe bowl, combine apples, maple syrup and cinnamon. microwave on high for 15 minutes. transfer mixture to a blender and process until smooth. return mixture to bowl and microwave 5 minutes more. cool and transfer to a jar. store in refrigerator.

chocolaty peanut butter haystacks

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup toffee baking bits (such as heath®)
• 1 cup chow mein noodles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high for 30 seconds; stir and repeat several times, just until the chips are melted. add peanut butter, cook for 20 more seconds to warm the peanut butter, and mix thoroughly. mix in the toffee bits and chow mein noodles; stir to coat the ingredients with the chocolate mixture.
• line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper; drop the mixture the lined sheets by the tablespoon. refrigerate until set.

mansaka

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups sliced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the ground beef, and cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. mix in the onion and garlic; cook until tender. drain excess grease, and sprinkle in the flour, salt, pepper, sugar, basil, cinnamon and oregano. stir in the mushrooms and tomato sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
• meanwhile, place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl or dish, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until about halfway done.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, or shallow casserole dish of similar size, layer half of the potatoes. spread half of the meat sauce over them, then sprinkle with half of the cheese. repeat the layers ending with cheese on top.
• bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until potatoes are tender and cheese is browned.

Boston Cream Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 3 hrs


• make cake according to package directions, using two 8 inch round pans. allow cake to cool completely.
• mix pudding according to package directions, spread between layers.
• place chocolate icing, uncovered, in microwave for 30 seconds until thin, pour over top of cake until it runs down sides. refrigerate for 1 hour.

Spaetzle, Sauerkraut And Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small gala apple, cored and chopped
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package sauerkraut
• 1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a metal colander.
• whisk together the flour and salt in a bowl. mix the eggs and water, and pour into the flour mixture. stir to form a dough.
• bring a pot of water to a boil. place the spaetzle dough into the oiled colander, and set the colander over the pot of water. use a flexible spatula to push the dough into the boiling water through the holes in the colander. stir the spaetzle as they boil. when they have floated to the top, they are done (about 5 minutes). scoop the spaetzle out of the boiling water, and place into an ungreased 9x9-inch baking dish.
• place the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring often, until the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. remove bacon, leaving drippings in pan, and set aside. cook the onion in the same pan as the bacon until browned, about 10 minutes.
• in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until foamy, and stir in the apple and brown sugar. cook and stir until the apple is soft, about 5 minutes. transfer the cooked bacon, onions, and sauerkraut into the skillet, and cook, stirring often, until the flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. pour the sauerkraut mixture into the 9x9-inch baking dish on top of the spaetzle.
• place the kielbasa pieces into a microwave-safe dish, and cook on full power in a microwave oven until the sausage is hot and has lost its pink color, 2 or 3 minutes. transfer the sausage to the baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes.

garbanzo bean chocolate cake (gluten free!)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
• place the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. cook in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds after the first minute, until chocolate is melted and smooth. if you have a powerful microwave, reduce the power to 50 percent.
• combine the beans and eggs in the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. add the sugar and the baking powder, and pulse to blend. pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth, scraping down the corners to make sure chocolate is completely mixed. transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
• bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting a serving plate. dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Turkey Soup With Dressing Dumplings

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 roast turkey carcass
• 6 quarts water
• 4 medium onions
• 6 medium carrots
• 5 stalks celery
• 6 cups leftover stuffing
• 6 egg whites
• cooking spray
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup cubed turnips
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, such as bell's
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs


• set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. remove all meat from cooked turkey carcass and set aside. arrange bones in a roasting pan and broil until browned on both sides.
• transfer browned bones to large stock pot and cover with 6 quarts of water. trim, peel, and chop the onions, carrots, and celery; add peels and ends of raw onions, celery, and carrots to the stock pot and reserve the cleaned vegetables for the soup. simmer bones and vegetable scraps for 1 hour. turn off the heat and allow stock to cool for 20 minutes. strain the stock, discarding the bones and vegetable scraps. remove the fat from the stock by refrigerating the stock overnight and removing the hardened fat layer from the top or by skimming the fat from the top of the liquid with a ladle.
• combine leftover stuffing and egg whites in a large bowl. form the stuffing mixture into small balls and place on a microwave-safe plate. microwave the dumplings on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. add the dumplings and cook until the are golden brown on all sides. remove from pan and set aside.
• add the reserved and chopped turkey meat, onions, celery, and carrots to the strained soup stock; simmer for 1 hour. stir in the peas, corn, green beans, and turnips; simmer until the vegetables are tender. pour in the jellied and whole berry cranberry sauces, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper; stir. when the cranberry sauce has dissolved into the soup add the cooked dumplings and heat through.

oatmeal chocolate goodness bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into the creamed mixture. stir in the oats. press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted at the edges. melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. spread over bars. cool completely before cutting into squares.

Cinnamon Mocha Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 48 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
• melt 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. whisk in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, water, and espresso powder; mix until smooth.
• combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. pour in the butter-cocoa mixture, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup milk, and eggs. mix until fully incorporated. pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet
• bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger, about 18 minutes. cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack.
• to make the icing, melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan or in the microwave. transfer melted butter to a mixing bowl. whisk in 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, coffee, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon milk. slowly mix in the sifted confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth; add milk as needed to reach the consistency you like. spread the icing over the cooled cake. for easier serving, score the icing before cutting the cake: mark lines as a guide before you start to cut, and divide the cake into 32 pieces.