For the first time in months, I have a co-host! For this episode, I welcome Emily Quetel to the kitchen to share her avocado knowledge with us all. This is a very important step in this episode as I’m making fajitas. What better to accompany good Mexican cuisine than guacamole and fresh salsa? Be sure to check out this episode for the full scoop on how to create a delicious dish for one or the entire family.
It has been fourteen months since the first time I made apple pie. After some feedback from viewers, I decided it was time to revisit the recipe and add some punch. Thanks to the crumb topping and smaller apple slices, that punch was achieved. This one is definitely worth giving a try!
Ingredients:
Pillsbury ready made pie crust
6 cups sliced and cubed medium sized McIntosh or Jonathan apples
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
Dash of salt
Crumb Topping:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 stick margarine
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425. Take stick of margarine for topping out of fridge, cut into small pieces in bowl and set aside to warm to room temp.
Place crust in 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Mix together sugar, flour cinnamon, salt. Peel, core and slice apples, then cut into cubes about the thickness of a plain M&M and the size of a peanut M&M.
Stir apples into sugar mixture coating all the apples. Turn into pie crust.
To prepare crumb topping, mix together flour and brown sugar. Add the sliced margarine.
Mix with fork, smashing in the margarine until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle mixture evenly over the apples. Cover edges of pie crust with foil so they don’t burn.
Bake approx 50 minutes (ovens vary so keep and eye on the topping) at 425. Check after 40 minutes. If crumb topping is properly browned cover entire pie loosely with a piece of foil to prevent topping from burning.
Between a full week out of town and what I now refer to as the Great Cold of 2010, my cooking was on hold for much of January. Thankfully, the fun can return and with it comes another casserole bake. This time around the recipe comes from a book given to me by my good friend Greg Sorvig (@gsorvig) – 365 Easy One-Dish Recipes. While I was tempted by the Sassy Sandwiches section, I settled on the Spaghetti Bake, etc.
I would also like to mention this weeks episode is sponsored by rickyleepotts of http://blog.rickyleepotts.com/ (@rickyleepotts) Be sure to check that out – my favorite section is food and beverage. (more…)
As my final taping for 2009 I decided to make a dish to bring over to my friend’s house to celebrate bringing in the new year. Looking through some of my viewer submitted recipes, I found one that I knew would fit the bill perfectly – Mexican lasagna. The preparation is easy and reheating is simple. Even better, the taste is amazing! (more…)
As my last recipe before the Christmas holiday, loaded potato skins are in the house. Perfect for a holiday party due to the easily scalable recipe, your guests are sure to enjoy this treat.
I cut the recipe in half since I was the only one eating these bad boys. Keep that in mind as the way the recipe is written will only make four potato halves. (more…)
Day two of holiday cookies is here and so is the recipe for Oreo Fudge Bars. Equally simple in their preparation and full of chocolaty goodness, you can’t go wrong with this creation when in need of a quick sweet dish.
It’s that time of the year once again. You know, that time when everyone is inviting you to some kind of holiday get-together. Today I was hit with the timeless classic – the neighborhood holiday block party. Considering one neighbor thought I was married for the last two years and then worried I got a divorce and another apparently thinks my name is Ryan, I decided it was time to get to know them a little better.
That being said, you can’t show up empty handed to a gathering. Sure, I could bring a bottle of wine and take the easy way out but where is the fun in that? Instead, it’s time to turn to two timeless cookie recipes. The first is known in my family as Papa Vern Cookies. The recipe has many variations and names but that is what we learned to call them over the years after learning about the recipe from a family member – Vern himself.
The second recipe was a fan submission. Erin was nice enough to send me her recipe of choice for Oreo Fudge Bars. Sounding equally as convenient as Papa Vern Cookies I thought I would give that one a whirl as well. Why not set a good example with the neighbors by bringing two varieties of sweet delights? I know I would be pleased.
I will be splitting the recipes up over the next two days. First up, Papa Vern Cookies. (more…)
Looking in my fridge at yet more turkey, I decided I had to come up with some other way to use the leftovers besides another sandwich. After checking around a bit online I decided on a turkey pot pie. The recipe takes a bit to pull together but it is not difficult at all. The end result was well worth the effort.
Cuisine Made Quick is back! After nearly seven months, I’m here just in time for the holiday season. First up on the list is a Jiffy Corn Bake. This is a recipe I first encountered about a week ago while enjoying an early Thanksgiving dinner with some friends. I figured I would check online and mesh together my own variation on this interesting dish.
The preparation is very minimal, the ingredients don’t cost much and you can even mix everything together early and pop it in the oven about 40 mins before needed. This is a great dish to bring to someone’s house if you are invited for dinner. (more…)
I opened my fridge this morning only to find I had no eggs. I wanted to get something in my belly to hold me over before a large lunch. So, I decided to toss some random things together to make a quick meal. Here is what I came up with.
