Colorful and delicious Cranberry Pear Sauce will be a hit this holiday season! It is super quick and easy to make with no refined sugar. Its sweetness comes naturally from ripe pears and a touch of real maple syrup. It is a superb accompaniment to turkey and other poultry as well, as pork tenderloin or pork roast. Once you try this recipe, you’ll never look at store-bought cranberry sauce the same. What kind of pear to use? Bartletts hold their flavor but break down and become "saucy" when heated so they are a good choice for this recipe. They have a true “pear shape” with a large, rounded bottom half that tapers to a smaller curved neck with slender stem. Bartletts come in two colors, red and yellow, that are unique in the pear world in that they darken as they ripen. Bartletts ... [Read More]
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Honey Mustard Pretzel Coated Baked chicken Tenders
Honey Mustard Pretzel Baked ChickenTenders is flavorful, tender and delicious! The pretzel coating provides a nice bit of crunch and color. Serve with the honey mustard dressing for full flavor to brighten any meal. Don’t skip that part because the flavor is phenomenal over the baked chicken! You could pulse the pretzels in the food processor. Or put them in a zipper bag and smoosh them with a heavy drinking glass or the rolling pin. I opt for the second method. In this house, that’s faster than getting out the food processor and way more satisfying! You want to stop beating on the pretzels while there are still recognizable pretzel pieces though – no matter how great it feels to take out the day’s frustration. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside at least half ... [Read More]
Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Sauce
Apple Dumplings are one of my very favorite desserts. Absolutely adore them!!! And who wouldn't? Great apple taste and texture wrapped in flaky crust and baked in a cinnamon butter sauce. Serve warm. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to take the dessert to celestial levels. Let cool and serve with an extra spoonful of syrup from the pan for cinnamon zing. Refrigerate and have for breakfast. Except there won't be any left overnight unless you hide it in a Velveeta box -- cooled and wrapped well. :-) Not that I would ever use that trick. Apple dumplings are not a quick fix. But they are SO worth the bit of time and effort!!! Especially for a special treat for a holiday. Or a special someone. Or a family in need of a WOW! They are, however, straightforward and easy to ... [Read More]
