In a bowl whisk together ½ cup applesauce, 1/3 cup EVOO, 2 T. vinegar (maple balsamic is lovely with this as is pear but something like tarragon or rosemary vinegar is good in this as well), 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. ground black pepper. This vinaigrette will keep in the …
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Apple Spinach Salad
Filed Under: COOK, Salads Tagged With: apple, carrots, chicken, edamame, spinach
This apple spinach salad is so easy to make and can be varied according to what ingredients you have on hand. Make your own dressing or add some of your favorite bottled dressing. Simply toss one bag of baby spinach with 1 cup shredded carrot, 1 apple cored and sliced, and some Asian, balsamic, or …
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Grilled Cheese and Apple Sandwiches
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Place a slice of buttered bread buttered side down in a skillet. Whole grain breads, sunflower bread, raisin bread, and even a nice hearty sourdough can be very tasty with this sandwich! Place a piece of cheese on top of the bread (I used sharp old cheddar for added bite), some slices of Royal Gala …
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Apple Custard Crumble
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Ingredients: 8 cups sliced peeled apples (about 8) ¼ cup sugar 2 T. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs 1 cup milk grated rind of 1 lemon 1 tsp. vanilla Crumble: 2/3 cup rolled oats ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 3 T. butter, cubed Directions: Preheat oven …
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My Daughter Samantha’s Haroset
Yes this is a traditional recipe for Passover celebrations but it’s so delicious that why not serve it all year round? Ingredients: 4 large firm apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped 2 cups finely chopped walnuts 2 tsp. white sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. lemon zest (optional) ¼ cup sweet red wine or …
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Red Hot Applesauce
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Ingredients: 3 lbs. apples cored and quartered (the original recipe suggests McIntosh apples) 1 cup apple cider 1 tsp cinnamon red hot candies ¼ cup sugar 2 T. fresh lemon juice Pinch of salt Directions: In a large covered pot such as a Dutch oven, combine the first three ingredients. Bring this mixture to a …
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