🍁 Apple Cider Syrup 🍂

 

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups fresh apple cider or pressed apple juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, stir together both sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. Add apple cider and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
4. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, use within a week or two.

🎃 Pumpkin Buttermilk Waffles 🎃

 Janet's buttermilk waffles, but with a spooky twist! Thanks for the help, ChatGPT!

2 eggs — separated

(beat the whites until fluffy)

In a larger bowl:

2 egg yolks

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1¾ cups buttermilk

⅓ cup oil

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

1½ teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Mix everything together well, then gently stir in the whipped egg whites.

Cook in a preheated waffle iron until golden and crisp.

🍁 Enjoy!

Try it with this yummy Apple Cider Syrup!!

Buttermilk Syrup

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 T corn syrup

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 tsp soda

Bring to boil and cook 7 minutes.

Remove from heat and add 2 tsp. vanilla

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

·         2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or leg quarters)

·         1/4 cup brown sugar

·         ½ cup soy sauce

·         2 tablespoons cider vinegar

·         ½ teaspoon ground ginger

·         1 clove minced garlic

·         ⅛ teaspoon pepper

·         2 teaspoons cornstarch

·         2 teaspoons water

• Place chicken in the crockpot.
• In a medium bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken and cook on low 4-5 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, chop into cubes, and set aside.
• Strain the cooking liquid into a skillet and bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl whisk cornstarch and water until combined.
• Slowly add cornstarch mixture to boiling liquid and reduce to a simmer. Allow sauce to thicken for 2-3 minutes then toss the chicken back in.
• Coat chicken with sauce and let heat through.

No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar                              3 cups oats
1/2 cup milk                             1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine                     1 TBL vanilla
3 TBL cocoa                             1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Bring first  4 ingredients to boil for one minute.  Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients quickly.  Drop onto waxed paper and cool. 

yummy popcorn

Old Witches' Magic Nut Cake Muffins

                                   Really yummy served with ice cream or whipped cream.

EZ Wheat Bread

EZ Wheat Bread recipe – makes 1 loaf

1 1/4 cup warm water
1 Tblsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup honey or 1/3 cup sugar
2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (or whatever combination white/wheat you like..I use 100% hard white wheat.)

¼  cup wheat gluten
1 tsp salt
2 Tblsp nonfat non instant dry milk
1 Tblsp butter/margarine/oil
1 Tblsp vinegar
1/4 cup potato flakes (NOT potato pearls)

Mix ingredients in order listed in mixing bowl of mixer with dough hook attachment (like kitchen-aid) for 12-15 minutes. Let rise until double, 1- 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, and shape into loaf or rolls. Let rise again until double and bake 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
If you are making this recipe in a bread machine, follow your bread machine’s directions for wheat or whole grain selection and add the ingredients in the order listed for their recommendations. (only one loaf will fit in a bread maker)

Credit goes to Crystal Godfred, a very creative woman who taught me a lot about food storage.  She developed the recipe.

Grilled Sausage Potato Foil Packets

Grilled Sausage Potato Foil Packets

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

45 mins

 

These Grilled Sausage and Potato Foil Packets are fantastic for an easy grilling weeknight or camping meal! 316 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Serves: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Little Potato Co. Creamer potatoes (I used Something Blue)
• 4 pre-cooked chicken sausages, cut into ¾-inch circles
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• ¼ cup minced flat leaf parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Cut the Creamer potatoes into halves or quarters, depending on the size of the potatoes. (The Something Blue potatoes are on the larger side, so I cut them into quarters.)
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the potatoes, sausages, bell pepper, onion, olive oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
4. Using 2 pieces of foil per packet (each 12 to 15 inches long), for a total of 4 packets, form an X by overlapping the foil. Alternatively, use one bigger sheet of heavy duty foil for each packet.
5. Divide the potato mixture into 4 portions and place in the middle of each foil X. Wrap the foil over each portion, pinching to seal.
6. Place the foil directly on the grill and cook until the potatoes are tender and starting to brown, about 30 minutes.
7. Carefully unwrap the foil, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 9 (SmartPoints), 6 (Points+), 7 (Old Points)

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 packet | Calories: 316.4cal | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated fat: 2.7g | Carbohydrates: 18.1g |Sugar: 12.6g | Sodium: 776.1mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 17.8g | Cholesterol: 60.0mg