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Archive for March, 2008

Don't know what to do with that fruit basket you received? Here's an idea for some delicious golden apple boston brown bread that is delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1/3 cup light molasses

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 cup rye flour

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal

• 2 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 2 cups buttermilk

• 2 cups (2 medium) coarsely chopped Apples

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, honey and molasses. In a medium bowl, combine flours, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Stir in apples. Pour batter into 2 greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½ inch loaf pans. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool in loaf pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Loosen edges; remove from pans. Cool slightly on wire rack; serve warm.

If you have an abundance of apples, you might want to try this recipe for Caramel Apple Oat Bars.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 1/2 cups white Karo syrup

• 1 cup peanut butter

• 7 cups corn flakes

• 1 cup Spanish peanuts

Heat sugars, Karo syrup and peanut butter in a large saucepan stirring frequently until it is well mixed and melted together. In large bowl, combine together the corn flake and peanuts. Pour the hot mixture over the corn flake mixture and stir well until the cornflakes and nuts are well coated. Using buttered fingers, press the mixture evenly and well into a greased 10x15” cookie sheet with sides. Cool slightly before frosting.

Frosting:

• 1 – 12 ounce package milk chocolate chips
• 3 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp. butter

In a double boiler melt chocolate chips. Add peanut butter and butter. Mix well then spread on bars and cool. Cut into squares and serve.

They taste like cookies, except easier and less hassle!

For more recipes for bars, try some of the following:

• Peanut Butter Cup Bars
• Chocolate Marshmallow Bars Recipe
• S'Mores Cookie Bars Recipe
• Eatmore Bars
• Heaven Bars
• Almond Bark Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbs. oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped bamboo shoots
• 1 cup coarsely chopped mushrooms
• 2 cups cooked diced chicken
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbs. soy sauce

Wash the rice in several changes of water. Combine with the 2 cups water and the salt. Cover, bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Drain, if necessary.Heat the oil in a skillet; sauté the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and chicken; cook for 3 minutes, stirring steadily. Add the broth and soy sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed.

Don't forget to order a cookie bouquet for a delicious dessert!

For more ideas on this recipe, try this other version of Fried Rice - Nasi Goreng.

When it comes to delicious gourmet desserts, what's better than some homemade custard?

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups coconut cream
• 6 tbs. coconut, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat the eggs, sugar, and salt, until thick and light. Beat in the coconut cream. Turn into 6 buttered custard cups. Set in a shallow pan of hot water. Cover each cup with a piece of aluminum foil. Bake 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the custard comes out clean. Cool and sprinkle with the coconut.

If you enjoy coconut, you'll love these recipes:

• Coconut Macadamia Nut Brownies
• Coconut Pecan Frosted Brownies
• Coconut Cream Pudding
• Coconut Pancakes
• Coconut Fritters

People love receiving fruit baskets, dessert gifts and who wouldn't love this delicious recipe for fruits in syrup?

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs. sugar

• 4 tbs. water
• 2 tbs. dry sherry
• 2 tsp. lemon or lime juice
• 1 orange
• 2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed, or canned pineapple chunks
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned lichees

Directions:

Cook the sugar and water until syrupy; cool and stir in the sherry and lemon juice. Peel and segment the orange; toss with the pineapple and lichees. Pour the syrup over the fruits; chill 1 hour, and serve.

For more fruity recipes, try some of these:

• Fruit Mousse
• Bourbon Fruitcake
• Light Applesauce Fruitcake
• Chocolate Pie with Fruit
• Fruit Cup Salad