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Apples and Cranberries Baked in a Pumpkin

November 9, 2010 by Tiffany

I’m in love with this pumpkin recipe. I dream about it. I’ve even eaten it for breakfast. Twice.

It tastes seriously wonderful. Sweet, spiced apples and cranberries add so much flavor to the baked pumpkin. On top of that, it looks impressive. I’m not known for making beautiful food, so this is something to be proud of.

I am known for creating simple recipes and this does fall into that category. It can be ready for the oven in less than 20 minutes and that includes about 13 minutes of trying to cut the top off the pumpkin. [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, cranberries, holiday, pumpkin, Thanksgiving31 Comments

Slow Cooked Apple Oatmeal

November 5, 2010 by Tiffany

I was going to call this Apple Pie Oatmeal, because it really does taste as good as apple pie. I’ve made it twice now. Once I used regular oatmeal (not quick cooking). The second time, I used steel cut oats. They were more expensive, but I thought they held up better in the slow cooker. Jim thought that the regular oats were just as good. They were good, but they were a little mushier than I would like.

The taste of both versions was delish! Apples, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar…all for breakfast! And the leftovers heat up great the next day. Just add extra milk and microwave. [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Crockpot Tagged with apple juice, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, oatmeal, oats, slow cooker, vanilla11 Comments

Caramel Apple Pie

October 28, 2010 by Tiffany

Thanksgiving means pie. This apple pie fits right in with the required pumpkin and pecan pies. Using brown sugar instead of white makes the filling rich, dark and caramely.

The recipe comes from a small cookbook my Aunt Gerry put together years ago. I bet if she’d had computers and internet, she would have had a food blog! [Read more...]

Filed under: Dessert, Pie Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, flour, holidays, pie crust, Thanksgiving8 Comments

Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes

October 21, 2010 by Tiffany

I’m pretty sure my family eats more pancakes than the average household. We rarely ever have them for breakfast. My kids know if Jim is out of town, we’re probably having pancakes for dinner. Or if I need a super-quick meal, pancakes it is.

I served this stack for lunch after church, with ham and a fruit salad. I dressed up the whole wheat pancake recipe with apples, applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar. Delicious appley goodness on an October afternoon.

Grab a few common pantry ingredients and you’re all set:

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Filed under: Breakfast Tagged with apple, applesauce, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, egg, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, whole wheat flour10 Comments

Homemade Apple Sauce in the Slow Cooker

September 23, 2010 by Tiffany

This may be one of the best things I’ve ever made. Warm, sweet and cinnamon-y. It made the house smell wonderful while it was cooking.

I altered the recipe on A Year of Slow Cooking. I used more apples, more brown sugar, more cinnamon. I also used apple juice instead of water. I will be making this again, it was so delicious.

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Filed under: Breakfast, Crockpot, Dessert, Side Dish Tagged with apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, Crockpot, lemon juice, slow cooker, vanilla14 Comments

Chili Sauce Chicken Legs

September 10, 2010 by Tiffany

The beauty of a chicken leg is not in how it looks. They may be ugly, but they’re a kid-pleasing food that’s easy to fix.

I cooked these in the slow cooker, but you could do them in the oven instead. Here’s what you’ll need:

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Filed under: Chicken, Crockpot, Main Dish Tagged with brown sugar, chicken legs, chili sauce, crockkpot, slow cooker, worcestershire sauce5 Comments

Peach Crisp in the Slow Cooker

September 9, 2010 by Tiffany

This is the first time I’ve ever made dessert in the slow cooker. We had a busy night with a soccer game for one child and practice for another child, so dinner was leftover ham sandwiches. But I did take a few minutes to throw this into the slow cooker.

Warm, cinnamony peach crisp made the quick supper seem special. The best part is, the ingredients are simple pantry staples.

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Filed under: Crockpot, Dessert Tagged with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, flour, oats, peaches28 Comments

Apple Brown Betty Muffins

August 26, 2010 by Tiffany

Apple goodness and sweet brown sugar make these muffins delicious. But you know what made them even better? A friend stopped by to share them with me!

Good conversation, a cup of tea and muffins warm from the oven can make a plain old Wednesday morning the best part of the week.

Muffins are about the perfect snack food. They are such a quick way to have the comfort of homemade baking. Here’s what you’ll need:

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Filed under: Baked Goods Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, eggs, flour, milk, muffins, vanilla14 Comments

Sweet and Sour Chicken Kabobs

August 3, 2010 by Tiffany

My oldest daughter loves sweet and sour chicken. She suggested I do a kabob version, which turned out to be a great idea!

I marinated the chicken and then skewered it with green peppers, onions and pineapple. A sweet and sour dipping sauce made it extra delicious and fun.

It does take a few minutes to get everything threaded on the skewers, but it’s worth the effort. Also, be sure to soak the skewers if you are using bamboo so that you don’t turn them into mini torches.

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