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Fresh Mint Melon Dish

May 22, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 C of water
3/4 C of sugar
3 tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 tsp fresh mint chopped
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 small watermelon, cubed
1 small cantaloupe, cubed
1 small honeydew melon, cubed
1 large peach, sliced
1 C of fresh blueberries

How to Make It:

Place the water into a saucepan and place the pan over medium high heat.
Add the sugar, lime juice, mint and salt and stir to blend in.
Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let stand until completely cooled.
Mix the melon cubes together in a large non metal bowl.
Gently fold in the peaches and blueberries.
Add the cooled syrup and gently stir until the fruit is well coated.
Cover the fruit and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Drain well before serving.

Makes 6 servings

Fresh melon is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. Add grapes, strawberries or any of your favorite fruits to this dish. Better yet make it into a delicious dessert by adding a little whipped topping to each serving.

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Fried Apple Rings with Maple Glaze

May 18, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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What You Need:

3/4 C of flour
1 egg, beaten
1/4 C of maple syrup
1/4 C of buttermilk
3 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into rings
Oil for frying

How to Make It:

Whisk together the flour, egg, syrup and buttermilk.
Dip the apples into the mixture, coating both sides.
Pour 2 inches of oil into the deep fryer.
Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
Fry the apples a few at a time for 2 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Drain on paper towel and continue until all the apple rings are fried.

Makes 4 servings

When deep frying in batches always be sure the oil reaches the desired temperature before adding more food to fry. These apple rings are a mighty tasty side dish addition to any meal. Turn them into a great dessert by dusting them with a little confectioner’s sugar.

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Apple Stuffed Breakfast Casserole

May 10, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment

What You Need:

8 slices white bread, crust removed and cubed
1/2 lb. cream cheese, cubed
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
6 large eggs
1 C of whole milk
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 375 and lightly grease an 8X8 deep dish casserole.
Scatter half of the bread cubes over the bottom of the casserole dish.
Place the cream cheese cubes evenly over the bread.
Spread the apples evenly over the cheese.
Add the remaining bread cubes spreading them out to the edges of the dish.
Whisk the egg, milk and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Pour the mixture over the top of the entire casserole.
Bake the casserole for 35 minutes, uncovered, or until the eggs are set.

Makes 6 servings

The deep casserole dish will ensure that all the egg mixture is soaked into the bread cubes. You can also allow the casserole to stand for about 5 minutes to ensure the bread is well soaked if you wish. This yummy breakfast casserole can be left in the oven after baking on warm until everyone is up and ready to enjoy it. This casserole isn’t extremely sweet so adding a little syrup or confectioners’ sugar won’t leave you feeling overly indulged at the end of the meal.

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Budget Friendly Pancakes

April 8, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 C four
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp of cream of tartar
2 Tbsp butter, diced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 C of milk

How to Make It:

Place the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Add the butter and rub it into the mixture with your fingers until crumbly.
Stir in the egg until blended in well.
Slowly add the milk, stirring as you add, adding only enough to give the batter a thick consistency.
Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat.
Spoon the batter into the skillet and cook 3 minutes or until the edges become bubbly.
Turn and cook for 2 additional minutes or until a light golden brown.

Makes 3 servings

These pancakes are a tasty morning starter. Use ingredients you already have in your kitchen to make it a much smarter budget breakfast than buying prepackaged pancake mix. Top these pancakes with fresh mixed fruit, honey or even jelly instead of our beloved syrup.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 5 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 90; Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrates 12g; Fiber .5g; Protein 3g;
Sugar 1g; Cholesterol 32 mg; Sodium 36 mg

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Pork Chops with Preserve Topping

March 30, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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apoicotpreserveWhat You Need:

4 boneless pork chops
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 T of olive oil
1/4 C of butter
3 T of maple syrup
3 T of apricot preserves
1/2 t dried basil
3 pears, cored and sliced thin

How to Make It:

Coat both sides of the chops with the salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat then add the chops.
Cook the chops for 10 minutes turning once, until the chops are cooked through.
Place the cooked chops on a platter and cover to keep warm.
Add the butter to the same skillet and heat until melted.
Stir the syrup and preserves into the butter until combined well.
Add the basil and stir again to incorporate.
Add the pear slices and stir to coat.
Cover the skillet and cook the pears for 3 minutes or until tender.
Top the pork chops with the sauce before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Apricot preserves and pears make a tasty sauce for these pork chops. Try other combination’s of fruits and preserves. Apples with peach preserves are a good combination. Add a salad or a vegetable to this meal for a quick and appetizing dinner.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cook Time: approximately 13 minutes
Total Time: approximately 28 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 495; Fat 23g; Saturated Fat 11g; Carbohydrates 40g; Fiber 4g;
Protein 32g; Cholesterol 108 mg; Sodium 437 mg

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Pecan Apple Buttermilk Pancakes

August 30, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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pancakestacksyrupIngredients:

2 C of flour
1 C of sugar
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t ground cloves
2 eggs
1 3/4 C of buttermilk
3 T of vegetable oil
1 3/4 C of apples, peeled and shredded
1/2 C of pecans, chopped

How to Cook It:

In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
Stir in the salt, ginger, mace and cloves until combined.
Whisk together in a separate bowl the egg, buttermilk and oil until well blended.
Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stirred until just blended.
Fold in the apples and pecans well.
With a non stick cooking spray generously spray a skillet.
Heat the skillet slightly over medium low heat.
Into the hot skillet pour 1/4 C of the batter.
Cook 2 minutes or until it starts to bubble on top.
Flip the pancake and continue cooking 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cook the remaining batter in the same way until all has been used.

These pancakes are sweet and filled with spices. They make breakfast a special event. Serve them with apple jelly instead of syrup for a little morning surprise. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen flapjacks

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cook Time: approximately 8 minutes per batch
Total Time: approximately 23 minutes

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