Cider Glazed Chicken Sausages with Butternut Mash
Ingredients: 2 t. extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 1 pound chicken sausages 7 fresh sage leaves 3 c. apple cider coarse salt and ground pepper 1 small butternut squash (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 [...]
Squash Rounds with Cider Shallot Sauce
3-pound butternut squash, with a 6-inch-long neck 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil 2 cup(s) thinly sliced shallots, (8-10 medium) 1 teaspoon(s) light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt 1 cup(s) apple cider 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts, toasted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Cut off [...]
Roasted Acorn Squash with Apple Cider Drizzle
Ingredients: 1 (about 1 3/4 pounds) medium acorn squash 1 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper 2 cup(s) apple cider 1 tablespoon(s) packed brown sugar 1 3-inch cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 2 teaspoon(s) butter Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Cut [...]
Cider-Brined Pork Roast with Onions and Apples
5 cups apple cider 1/3 cup(s) kosher salt 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt 1/3 cup(s) packed dark-brown sugar 2 large fresh bay leaves, torn 1 whole(s) fresh bay leaf 5 whole(s) cloves 1/2 teaspoon(s) whole black peppercorns 1 (2 1/2-pound) center-cut boneless pork loin roast 2 clove(s) garlic 2 sprig(s) fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground [...]
Pork Chops with Pear Maple Sauce
This is one of Kurt’s favorite dishes that I make. It’s so easy, and it’s the sauce that makes it! Ingredients (Makes 4 servings) 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, sea salt or salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup [...]
Pear Pie
Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 5 cups peeled and sliced pears 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon rind in [...]
Roasted Pears and Red Onions
Preheat oven to 425. In a 9 x 13″ baking dish, toss 4 semi-ripe medium pears, quartered and cored, and 1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges, with 2 T. each unsalted butter, melted, and sherry vinegar. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Arrange pears and onion in a single layer (they should [...]
Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes
It’s hard to find local farmers raising sweet potatoes around here. We’re not sure why… they grow so easily! Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 T. unsalted butter 2 T. dark-brown sugar 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 1/8 t. ground cinnamon 1/8 t. kosher salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Peel sweet potatoes [...]
Stuffed Bell Peppers
This is a classic stand-by in our house, especially when the peppers start coming in like crazy. We freeze our peppers whole and chopped in Ziploc bags to use all season. If you are using a frozen whole pepper, you won’t need to par-boil it as step one indicates. Use peppers that have broad bases [...]
Watermelon Margaritas
I’m still nursing Josiah, so I can’t partake of these this season, but these are a treat! In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. water, and 3 wide strips orange zest to a boil over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves, 3 minutes. Let syrup cool in a [...]
