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Simple Fall Recipe: Hot Apple Cider

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Watch your family and friends’ reactions when they walk into your home and smell this cooking on the stove or in the crockpot!
Ingredients:

  • 2 Quarts fresh apple cider
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar (or 1/4 Cup fresh maple syrup)
  • 1 Orange
  • 1 Apple
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 15 allspice berries (or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice)
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • cinnamon sticks and small orange slices as garnish
  • Dark rum or spiced rum (optional)

 

Directions:

Pour the apple cider into a large pot (or crockpot).

Wash, dry, then slice the orange into thin slices, leaving a 1/4 of the orange ready for juicing. Place slices into the apple cider, and squeeze the juice from the 1/4 of orange into the pot.

Wash, dry, then slice the apple into thick slices.  Push the whole cloves into the skin of the apple slices, and place into the pot (or just toss both apple slices and cloves separately into the pot for convenience!).

Add the cinnamon sticks, allspice, brown sugar, and nutmeg into the pot and stir well. Heat on low for 10-15 minutes (or place on warm in crockpot for hours!). Serve warm in cups garnished with a fresh cinnamon stick and a small slice of orange.

For an adult version, serve with a shot of dark rum or spiced rum – YUM!

 

Simple Recipe: Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread

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I’m celebrating Fall, and featuring today a fantastic recipe for apples! Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread comes out warm and moist, and holds up beautifully the next day (that is, if it lasts till the next day!).  Just make sure to test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of bread — if it doesn’t come out clean, keep the bread in the oven until it yields a truly clean toothpick! My first attempt, I undercooked it!

Apple Pie Bread, recipe from SpendWithPennies.com; Photo Credit: Simple Solutions Diva.
Apple Pie Bread, recipe from SpendWithPennies.com; Photo Credit: Simple Solutions Diva.

The recipe for Apple Pie Cinnamon Bread came from Spend With Pennies, a great site for all sorts of recipes, craft ideas, deals, and more!  For the recipe for Apple Pie Bread With Cinnamon, click Here to be brought directly to the recipe! You will not regret it!

Seven Meals, All 30 Minutes Or Less!

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The key to all these simple meals is having the sauces in your pantry ahead of time, and the fresh ingredients on hand — boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed or sliced thin) and chopped onions and peppers to quickly sauté up in a large pan. Add one of the sauces, let simmer, and VOILA! You have a tasty meal in under 30 minutes! Add rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes as a side, along with a healthy salad, and you have a quick meal you can feel good about serving to your family.

 

Thank you to Amy West of LikeLoveWantNeed.com for giving me the challenge to write for her blog about “Finding Luxury in Unlikely Places” – it was the inspiration for this video post! Be sure to check out her wonderful site that features videos, travel reviews, luxury items/destinations, giveaways and more!

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Labor Day Grilling Without Breaking The Bank!

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I am reposting this video because it is perfect to see again just before the Labor Day Weekend!  You don’t have to spend a lot of money to grill out this long weekend, just ask your local butcher! I had the opportunity to visit with Mike, the meat manager of my local Publix, about how to save a little money without sacrificing flavor when it comes to steaks.

Mike was so excited to share what he knows about steaks and grilling!  He highly encourages anyone to visit their local butcher or meat manager to find out what they recommend for steaks or any other types of meats or fish.  They can “steer” you in the right direction! (Pun intended!)

Here are Mike’s top  recommended cuts of beef as alternatives to more expensive cuts for grilling:

Flat Iron Steak (Also known as Hanger Steak) – This was the top choice of our Meat Expert. He noted that this cut of beef is starting to trend across the country. Great to marinate and grill.

Shoulder Tender Medallions – This was the runner-up to the Flat Iron as a favorite of our Meat Expert. Marinate overnight and grill.

Chuck Eye Steak  – According to our Meat Expert, this cut of beef doesn’t even need to be marinated.  It is a cut that is right next to the Ribeye, so flavor is all there.

Shoulder Steak – Great to marinate and grill.

Shoulder London Broil – The original London Broil cut. Marinate and Grill

Bottom Sirloin Steak Rolls– Marinate and grill.

Chuck Steak (Boneless) – Marinate and grill.

 

For great marinade recipes (including Mike’s Simple Marinade) for beef, fish and poultry, Click Here.

Simple Recipe: Healthy Kale Chips

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I found this simple recipe on Pinterest, and it originated on MyRecipes.com. I used sea salt in the video recipe; the original recipe (which appears here) calls for kosher salt.

Ingredients:

  • 10 1/2 ounces trimmed curly kale, torn into 2-inch pieces (about 14 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse kale; drain well, and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Toss well. Place kale in a single layer on 3 (16 x 13?inch) baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. (Watch closely to prevent leaves from burning.) Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Flavor Options: Friends have suggested sprinkling with parmesan cheese, sweet paprika, or garlic powder for flavor variety.

Enjoy!

 

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