Grandma Jean's Applesauce Pie

When my dad was little he didn't like the chunks of apples in an apple pie, so my Grandmother came up with this recipe for Applesauce Pie, which if you ask me is just as good or better, and definitely quicker to prep!

1 48 oz jar of Cinnamon flavored Applesauce
2 cups water
1/2 cup corn starch
1 cup sugar
4 tsp lemon juice
2 prepared pie crusts

Pour entire jar of applesauce in a large pan. (You can use plain applesauce and then add cinnamon if you want.)

Pour water and corn starch into empty applesauce jar and shake until corn starch and water are mixed well. Add to apple sauce. Add sugar and lemon juice.

Bring mixture to a boil. Stirring often so that it doesn't burn to the bottom of the pan. As it boils the mixture will thicken and change color. Let the mixture boil until it can't be stirred down. When the mixture is thick, pour into pie crusts. It will make 2 pies. Bake at 375 until the pie crust is done. Let cool and then refrigerate until ready to eat.

Edible Turkeys!

We made these cute little turkeys for an activity at church tonight.
Thought you all might enjoy them! Follow the link for a list of ingredients...

Turkey Ingredients

Easy peasy applesauce crisp

2 c. applesauce
1 c. coarse graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. chopped nuts or rolled oats

Place applesauce in bottom of a buttered nine-inch square baking dish or other shallow wide dish. Mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter and nuts together until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over applesauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or Ice Cream. Makes about 6 servings.

1 hour bread and Carrabbas style dip

Slightly adapted from the original Pantry Secrets recipe:

10 1/2 C white BREAD flour
1/2 C Sugar
3 rounded TB of fast rising yeast
3 TB (approx) oil or liquid lecithin (don't measure.  Just glug it in so it looks about right)
4 C hot tap water

Mix dry ingredients
add oil and water
mix for 1 min and if it is too dry add water
DO NOT ADD flour after it is done mixing
Spray counter and pans with pam
shape loaves (makes 4) place in pans
Cover with a towel and let raise 25 min
Bake at 350 for 25 min

That's it!  I used 2 loaves worth for the braided loaf.

Carrabbas style dip

1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp crushed black pepper
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried rosemary
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp garlic salt

combine and add 1 TB spice mixture to a small bowl and add Olive Oil to taste.

Steak marinade...

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (the needles, separated from the sprigs)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

Blend and pour over steaks in a casserole dish.  Let set for a few hours.  Grill or Broil as desired.

5 minute(ish) Taquito "Enchiladas"

For this recipe you'll need:
20-30 frozen taquitos
enchilada sauce*
cheese

Spray your baking dish to prevent it from sticking. Add a little bit of your sauce to the bottom of the pan. Layer your frozen taquitos next. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top. sprinkle cheese on top of the whole thing. Garnish with olives if you like. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.

I served mine with a side of green salad and some black beans.

*You can use any enchilada sauce you like. I used a sour cream enchilada mixture which consists of a small container of sour cream, a can of cream of chicken and a can of mild green enchilada sauce.  You could also skip the sour cream and go for a plain green sauce or even use a can of red sauce or for that matter "doctored up" salsa.