Polish Kraut and Apples

from Fix It and Forget It® Diabetic Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good I always mark the date I first make a recipe in the margin of the book. Along with the date was a suggestion from the diners assembled: next time make it with more sausage! The original recipe in the book calls for 1… Continue reading Polish Kraut and Apples

Apple Crisp (The Vegetarian Epicure)

When we were dating, I and my little-did-I-know future spouse would often see a movie. One evening, we were feeling a bit peckish afterward and stopped at a Roy Rogers fast-food restaurant. We both ordered “Apple Cheese Crisp”, and for both of us it was like, “Where have you been all my life, Apple Cheese… Continue reading Apple Crisp (The Vegetarian Epicure)

German Apple Pancake (The Vegetarian Epicure)

This is my favorite apple-pie sort of dessert. The batter for the pancake is very much like popovers, and come out of the oven, with a crispy, airy crunch. The filling is simplicity itself – apples, butter, sugar, and spices, cooked in the pan until the apples are tender. For the topping, we just like… Continue reading German Apple Pancake (The Vegetarian Epicure)

Braised Sausages with Apple, Onion, and Hard Cider Sauce (Rachael Ray)

2 tablespoons olive oil2 pounds (8 links) veal, beef, or chicken bratwurst4 Macintosh apples, washed and sliced, unpeeled2 medium onions, slicedsalt and pepper1 cup hard cider2 tablespoons brown sugar1/3 cup grainy mustard A Rachael Ray suggestion: serve with pumpernickel-raisin-bread toast and butter. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, place olive oil and add ½"… Continue reading Braised Sausages with Apple, Onion, and Hard Cider Sauce (Rachael Ray)

Pork and Cider Stew (Woman’s Day)

3 medium sweet potatoes (2 ¾ pounds), peeled and cut in ¾" pieces.4 small parsnips or carrots, peeled and cut in ½" thick slices2 cups chopped onion4 pounds boneless pork shoulder in 1" cubes2 large tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped½ cup flour1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon dried sage1 teaspoon dried thyme2 cups… Continue reading Pork and Cider Stew (Woman’s Day)

Apple-Cranberry Pie

¾ cup brown sugar¼ cup sugar1/3 cup flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon4 cups pared, sliced tart apples2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, whole or chopped2 tablespoons butter or margarinepastry for a 9 inch, two crust, deep-dish pie Preheat oven to 325°. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add fruit and mix well.… Continue reading Apple-Cranberry Pie

Cran-Apple Crumble Pie

1 9 inch frozen piecrust, thawed4-5 medium apples¾ cup fresh or thawed cranberries½ cup sugar1 tablespoon flour¾ teaspoon ground cinnamonpinch of salt For crumble:¾ cup oatmeal¼ cup sugar½ teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamonpinch of salt2 tablespoons butter 1. Heat oven to 400°.2. Peel, core and cut the apples into ¼ inch slices. Chopped… Continue reading Cran-Apple Crumble Pie

Apple-Raisin Betty

There was a local chain of supermarkets out West, once, called McCartneys. Around 1985, they offered free recipe cards, which you would find in the department that was selling the ingredients. I picked up quite a few. This one was, of course, near the apples. It’s an apple-and-cinnamon flavored rice pudding. It’s a classic recipe… Continue reading Apple-Raisin Betty

Pork and Cider Stew — A Harmonious Marriage

I have a book of slow-cooker recipes. It’s not that this recipe comes from that book – it doesn’t. But the pages of that book are fairly stuffed with recipes clipped from other places that I haven’t tried yet. This is one of those recipes -I stuck it in the book for five years before… Continue reading Pork and Cider Stew — A Harmonious Marriage