Original recipe used cranberries, but due to Nick’s aversion to the fruit, we substituted raspberries.
Ingredients
6 green apples (we used Granny Smith)
1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries
2-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
6 scoops vanilla ice cream
a dash of cinnamon
Directions
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Ingredients
2 teaspoons chopped onion
2-2/3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1-1/3 cups chopped apples
2-2/3 tablespoons chopped celery
1-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 pork chops (> 1 inch thick)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large skillet, saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add [...]
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Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, quartered
2 large tart apples (we like Ginger Gold), peeled and cored
2 tablespoons EVOO
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 bay leaf
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
1 lemon, zested and juiced
salt and pepper to taste
cinnamon to taste
handful of parsley
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes [...]
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We spiced things up this week and asked Mrs. Megan Wiley to choose the secret ingredient. She chose a seasonal item: apples! The Culinary Couple teamed up for this one, so as you can imagine it was nothing short of perfection.
The menu: First course was a hearty soup of Ginger Gold apples (mild and spicy), [...]
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Ingredients for Peanut Sprinkles
3/4 cup peanuts
1 egg white
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions for Peanut Sprinkles
Toss together peanuts and egg whites. Strain.
Place on well-oiled baking sheet.
Sprinkle with spices.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ingredients for Dressing
1 cup store-bought Vidalia onion dressing
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
Ingredients for Salad
spinach
2 [...]
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Ingredients
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 tablespoons peanut butter
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into strips
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup cashews
2 cups frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables
white rice, cooked according to directions
Directions
In a large bowl, stir [...]
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My turn on the chopping block. This week, Nick chose “peanuts” as the secret ingredient, and I produced a most delectable meal of Asian influence.
My sous chef arrived in State College in time to accompany me to Wegmans for ingredients selection. Though not as refined as the Wegmans south of the Mason Dixon line, we [...]
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Try with different flavors of JELL-O!
Ingredients
1 package lime JELL-O
1 package white cake mix
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioner’s (10x) sugar
Directions for Cupcakes
Prepare one package white cake mix per instructions.
Add 1/2 package JELL-O to the batter.
Bake.
Directions for frosting:
Combine 1/4 cup melted butter with 2 tablespoons milk.
Blend in 2 cups confectioners (10x) [...]
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Ingredients
corn on the cob, shucked
lime juice
chili powder
salt and pepper
crema Mexicana
Directions
Spritz lime juice over the raw corn on the cob
Rub on chili powder, roughly 1/4 tsp. per cob
Repeat with salt and pepper to liking
Grill for ~10 minutes
Pour on crema Mexicana and serve
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Ingredients
beef skirt steak or chicken
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
Directions
Marinate meat for 2 hours.
Grill.
Slice thin.
Serve on tortilla shell with sauteed onions and peppers, sour cream, guacomole, shredded cheese, and whatever else fits your fancy.
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