There's nothing traditional about chocolate but who says you can't start a new tradition. Samhaim celebrates the dead, the new year and the harvest. The apples in this Samhain recipe remind us that it is harvest time. Ingredients 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 4 cup pecans, finely ground 8 apples 2 cups sugar 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups…
Ingredients Two sticks butter, softened 3 1/2 C flour, sifted 1 C sugar 1/2 tsp. nutmeg & saffron 1 tsp each cinnamon & allspice 2 eggs 2 tsp malt vinegar Powdered sugar Directions Cut the butter into the flour with a large fork. Mix in the sugar, nutmeg, saffron, cinammon and allspice. Lightly beat eggs, and add to flour mixture.…
Ingredients 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 4 tbsp canned pumpkin puree 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp freshly grated or dried nutmeg 1/8 tsp salt Directions Combine all ingredients and mix well. Keep tightly covered in the refrigerator up to three weeks. * 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin…
Ingredients 4 C flour 1 pkt active dry yeast 1 C milk 2 Tbs butter 1/2 tsp each cinnamon & salt 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C lemon zest 1 1/4 C golden raisins Directions Cream yeast with 1 tsp sugar & 1 tsp milk, let it get frothy. Blend flour, spices, & salt together, then cut in butter. Add the…
Ingredients 1 cup raspberries 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon blackberry liqueur 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice Directions Boil raspberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Strain through sieve to remove seeds. Cool. Process with remaining ingredients until…
Ingredients 1 1/2 c Gingersnap Crumbs 1/2 c Finely Chopped Pecans 1/3 c Margarine, Melted 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 3/4 c Sugar 1 t Vanilla 3 ea Eggs 1 c Canned Pumpkin 3/4 t Cinnamon 1/4 t Ground Nutmeg Directions Combine crumbs, pecans and margarine; press onto bottom and 1 1/2-inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at…
2 sticks butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve over sweet bread, muffins, or morning waffles. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Ingredients 1 stick of butter, softened 4 Tbs sugar 1 1/2 C flour Directions Cream together the butter and sugar. Use a flour sifter to add the flour to the bowl, and mix until it's smooth. Divide the dough into two parts, and shape each half into a flat circle about half an inch thick. Put them on an ungreased…
Ingredients 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup butter, softened Directions Mix all ingredients until well blended. Spread onto your favorite muffins, quick bread, sweet crackers, or drop a dollop onto morning pancakes.
Ingredients 1 bay leaf 10 bacon slices 2 leeks or onionschopped into 1 inch pieces 3 carrots chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 chicken, cut into serving portions 3 TBS chopped parsley 3 sliced potatoes, peeled or not 1 TBS red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, optional Directions Place the bay leaf into the bottom of a Dutch oven or…