There are a number of recipes this time of year that call for apples that are peeled, cored and sliced or chopped. You’ll be making applesauce, apple pie and apple crumble in no time. Here’s how to do it.
Month: October 2013
Overnight Cranberry Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal
It’s fall and before we know it, the holidays will be in full swing and guests will be knocking on your door. You’ll want an easy way to get a delicious breakfast on the table for your guests after a busy holiday dinner party, but you won’t want to spend a lot of time and you definitely won’t want to do a lot of dishes. This overnight oatmeal gets cooked in the slow cooker while you sleep, so you don’t have much to do in the morning besides scoop it out, serve and enjoy!
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Tomato Basil Soup with Grown-Up Grilled Cheese
Tomato soup is one of those foods that immediately conjures memories of my childhood. My parents would heat up canned tomato soup and serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich made of white bread and American cheese. It wasn’t particularly fancy, but it was good, old-fashioned “kid food” and my brothers and I loved it. As I got older, I realized I wanted something more than the basics, something that offered more flavor and more texture, but it was hard to find.
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Final Slow Cooker Winner
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread Pudding
We’ve mentioned how much we love slow cooker gift baskets, and we had to show you again, because there are many ways to present this gift. Put the slow cooker to use immediately as a hostess gift, and bring it to the next potluck with this bread pudding already warming inside. Dessert is very easy to make in a slow cooker, but it’s often overlooked, and this Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread Pudding is the perfect autumn dessert.
Best of the Best Slow Cooker Winner
We know it’s all about slow cookers this month, and we have loved reading comments about your excitement to win the gift baskets! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite slow cooker recipes on our Facebook page for the Best of the Best Slow Cooker Recipes contest. Today’s winner of our fun and funky zebra-patterned slow cooker gift basket will also get a gourmet Italian cuisine gift package.
How to Take the Temperature of a Turkey or Chicken
The most accurate way to determine if poultry is done is to use a meat thermometer, and there are many different kinds available. It is important to use one to ensure cooked meats have reached a safe temperature, and also to prevent overcooking.
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