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)
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Chili-Marinated Sirloin
1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1 teaspoon brown sugar1 teaspoon finely-chopped, peeled, fresh ginger¼ teaspoon Asian chili paste1 pound (1 ¼" thick) London broil (a.k.a. boneless top sirloin) Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Score the steak on both sides. Place in plastic food-storage bag with marinade; seal, then turn… Continue reading Chili-Marinated Sirloin
Sweet-and-Sour Pork
(6 servings) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 pounds pork shoulder for stew, cut in 2" x 1" pieces¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1 large onion, sliced1 large green pepper, sliced1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato sauce3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ½ pound egg… Continue reading Sweet-and-Sour Pork
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
Sweet Potato Pie (Mary McLeod Bethune)
I don’t know how this recipe was collected originally, as its source passed on in 1955. Maybe the recipe was published in my long-ago subscription to Gourmet magazine. At any rate, it is pretty cool to have the bona fide sweet-potato pie recipe of Mary McLeod Bethune, a bona fide civil rights leader. 9 medium sweet… Continue reading Sweet Potato Pie (Mary McLeod Bethune)
Barbara’s Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup margarine, softened1 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon baking soda 1 cup raisins1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups sifted flour3 cups uncooked rolled oats1 cup chopped nuts Heat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix together margarine, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add raisins, white sugar,… Continue reading Barbara’s Oatmeal Cookies
Shoo-fly Pie
This is an old family recipe from my spouse’s mother. Now if you need to know how to pre-bake the crust, go here for the clearest directions. And, it’s also Alton Brown’s Shoo-fly Pie recipe page. ¾ cup dark molasses¾ cup boiling water½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 ½ cups sifted flour¼ cup butter½ cup brown… Continue reading Shoo-fly Pie
Apple Cider Doughnuts
There is an orchard we know of, where every autumn they make apple cider donuts when the apples come in. If we are passing by, we will stop in for their doughnuts. This recipe, unfortunately, is not their recipe, which nevertheless might be good anyway. I don’t know if we ever will make this recipe,… Continue reading Apple Cider Doughnuts
Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
This is a recipe that came out of a book and, slightly altered, has persisted as a regular part of our family’s cooking repertoire. It’s a really good banana bread, and has a far, far better flavor than any banana bread mix available in supermarkets. Juice of 1 lemon3 very ripe bananas½ cup brown sugar½… Continue reading Banana Bread (Laurel’s Kitchen)
Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins (Ocean Spray)
2 cups flour½ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground nutmeg½ teaspoon salt1 cup pumpkin pie filling2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped½ cup oil¼ cup milk¼ cup molasses1 egg Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin pans. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon,… Continue reading Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins (Ocean Spray)
Recipes out of the Blond Box 