Country Fried Apples

Country Fried Apples

What You Need:

2 T butter
6 small onions, sliced into rings
6 small red apples cut into wedges
1 t cinnamon
3 T brown sugar

How to Make It:

Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Allow the butter to melt completely then add the onion rings.
Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Place the apple wedges over the onions.
Mix the cinnamon into the brown sugar.
Sprinkle the mixture over the top being sure to completely cover the apples.
Cover the skillet and continue cooking 18 minutes or until the apples become fork tender.

Serving Size: 10

Fried apples are a real old fashioned favorite. This simple recipe makes them easy to make and even easier to enjoy. If you want just little crunch to your fried apples add a few chopped pecans about 10 minutes into the final cooking time.

Apricot Baked Pears and Grapes

Apricot Baked Pears and Grapes

Ingredients:

1 cup sucanat or rapadura
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup dessert wine, any type
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1/2 vanilla bean
2 cups seedless red grapes
3 pears, ripe but firm

Instructions:

Place the sugar in a mixing bowl.  Pour the lemon juice and wine into the sugar. Spoon the apricot jam into the bowl.   Add the vanilla bean and stir until mixed together well.

Place the grapes in a large baking pan.  Pour the sugar mixture over the grapes.

Cut the 3 pears in half lengthwise.  Remove the core and any seeds.  Place the pears in with grapes being sure the cut side is up.

Place the oven temperature on 375 degrees and allow the oven to come up to temperature.  Bake 45 minutes or until the pears are fork tender and the liquid has the consistency of syrup.

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pudding with Apple Slices

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pudding with Apple Slices

Ingredients:

1 large free range egg
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon all natural vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
1 cup organic milk
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and cut in slices

Instructions:

Place the egg in a saucepan.
Add the cornstarch and salt.
Dump in the vanilla.
Mix together for 1 minute.
Place another saucepan over low heat.
Add the butter and allow it melt completely.
Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter.
Continue cooking over low heat about 30 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar has combined together.
Pour in the milk.  This will make the brown sugar hard but as the milk cooks the sugar will begin to melt.

Cook 2 minutes or until all the brown sugar has dissolve being sure to stir occasionally.
Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture being sure to stir as you add it.
Place the egg mixture over medium heat.
Stir constantly until the mixture begins to boil.
Immediately remove from the heat.
Pour the pudding into a large bowl.
If a skim begins to form on top of the pudding sprinkle the top with the 1/4 teaspoon of sugar to stop the skimming.
Place the pudding in the refrigerator to cool.
When ready to serve spoon the pudding into serving dishes and garnish with the apple slices.

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