Pork chops with apricot wine sauce are worth trying if you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out. It's a wonderful combination of flavors that will leave everyone at the table asking for seconds.
Cherry Brown Betty
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So I figured out the best bread to use for making Apple Brown Betty is Armenian Raisin Bread. They are small puffy breads about the size of a grapefruit, filled with yummy raisins that I think the bakeries maybe soak in cardamom.
A few days ago, my friend told me she had some bread that she was unfamiliar with, and did I want it. I was amazed to see that it was Armenian Raisin Bread, and I thanked her and promptly put it on top of the refrigerator to enjoy the next day. Well, the next day turned into a few days, and by the time I got to them, they were getting a little hard. But, that's perfect because then they would absorb whatever liquid I used.
Bread Salad - A Delicious Way to Use up Stale Bread
Bread salad is a great way to use up leftover, day-old bread. You can use any kind you want. If you are gluten-intolerant, then gluten-free bread is for you. Vegan? Substitute vegan cheese.
Enchilada Casserole
Left-Over Chicken
A few days ago, I made a roast chicken and we only ate a little of it. The thing sat in my refrigerator like a giant elephant mocking me because I couldn't think what to do with it. We had tacos from it on Cinco de Mayo, but that didn't use up all the chicken. I also had some left-over charred Anaheim chilis and some charred Italian tomatoes sitting in the refrigerator. It seemed I had the ingredients for enchiladas.
When we went to the store, I bought extra tortillas and extra sauce for my enchiladas. Yes, I buy canned sauce. It's good and I don't have to make it from scratch - but sometimes I do, like when I make Enchiladas with Three Pepper Sauce. But, I didn't want to spend Mother's Day in front of a hot stove, so I got the canned sauce. I also didn't feel like burning my fingers rolling up hot tortillas. A layered casserole would be appealing and a lot easier.
Basil, Bacon and Tomato Pasta Sauce
I am a semi-regular subscriber to Saveur magazine. I love the recipes and the photography is always spectacular. I am also always on the hunt for something fresh and relatively easy to make for those days I don't really want to cook. They had a recipe that called for bacon and tomatoes and basil. My three favorite things. That is what inspired this dish.
Making this Basil, Bacon and Tomato Pasta Sauce was very simple. I used a can of stewed tomatoes because I really like them, but you could use regular chopped canned tomatoes, or even fresh if you wanted to take the time to peel them. I also used frozen bell pepper medley that I always have in my freezer just for days like this.
You could add a light red wine to this sauce, but it probably would not taste quite as fresh.
Sausage and White Bean One Pot Stir-fry
I usually buy Polska Kielbasa to make Jambalaya, but I didn't feel like making that. I wanted something simpler so I looked in my refrigerator and found cabbage and sweet bell peppers. I also had a can of white cannellini beans in my pantry. It sounded like a winning recipe, so I got started.
This makes a mild tasting one pot stir-fry dish. If you want to add some pizzaz to it, provide some hot sauce. It's a very healthy dish, and of course, you could substitute other sausages, like German or Italian.
Walnut Coffee Cake
Walnut Coffee Cake is a delightful way to start your morning, accompanying your cup of coffee. There is no need to go to Starbucks. Enjoy having this at home.
Last Minute New Years Recipes
Last minute New Years recipes to help you bring in the year in a stress free delicious manner.
Turkey Tetrazzini
This is something that I really love, and when I don't have leftover turkey, I have been known to go to the store and get the frozen one - you know which one I mean. But, this dish is really best fresh, made from the leftover turkey at your feast.
I have found other recipes that called for peas, no sherry, white wine, etc. Well, it's just not the same thing! This is the Turkey Tetrazzini you have been looking for, that you remember, that you crave, the one with celery, mushrooms and sherry cream sauce. You can make a lot of this, put it into individual serving trays and freeze it for some night when you don't want to cook, but you want something comforting.
How to Roast a Perfect Turkey in a Nesco Electric Roaster
What's on Your Plate
Dry brine your turkey the day before, then roast it in a Nesco electric roaster at 325°F (162°C). The roaster's circle of heat cooks the thighs as fast as the breast, so you get juicy meat all the way through in about a third less time than a conventional oven.