Apple Cider Crisp

Discovered a yummy recipe that was on the WW board last week. I've made it twice since then! Here is the recipe~ ENJOY!

Apple Cider Crisp

Topping
1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cups sugar or sugar subs.
1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cups butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

Filling
7 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
1/3 C apple cider
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
cooking spray

Instructions:
preheat oven to 375 degrees
combine first 4 ingredients in blender or food processor until crumbly. set aside
(i used my hands)
Combine apple and next 5 ingred. in a large bowl toss gently to combine. Spoon apple mix into an 8 inch sq baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with crumb mix. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings. 3 WW points.

Goulash Recipe

This is my own. Serves 4 - 6


2 cups cooked elbow macaroni - cook to package
1 to 1/2 lb ground meat - I use turkey
brown 1/2 C onion
brown & season meat with salt, pepper & garlic powder
add 1 can tomato sauce or soup and 1 can tomato paste
add
1 tsp. chili powder
1 Tbs. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 beef bouillon cube
simmer 15 - 20 minutes
add cooked noodles, simmer 5 more minutes

New Recipe for Mac & Cheese

I saw this on tv. Just can't remember what I was watching. It wasn't anything on the cooking channel. Oh well. I took some pictures because Marlene keeps telling me to do that. So this is:

Fluffy Macaroni and Cheese

I also took a shot of my lovely place setting and my new fall table decorations. Sarah said I should have stuck a sprig of like Rosemary or Basil or something on it. Maybe next time.

The recipe has several secret ingredients:

Evaporated milk, Velveeta cheese, Cheddar cheese, egg, sugar and a pinch of nutmeg. It was way delisioso!

So the recipe: (i actually hate writing recipes cause I don't really measure.

1/2 box macaroni - cooked el dente

1/2 cube of small velveeta cheese

2 cups cheddar cheese

1 can evaporated milk

1 egg

1/4 C sugar or less to taste

pinch of nutmeg

1 t dry mustard (can make w/out)

mix noodles 3/4 of milk egg sugar nutmeg & mustard

melt cheese reserve 1 C for top

pour cheese mix into macaroni

bake at 400 for about 1/2 hour

pour remaining milk and mix half way

after 1/2 hour top w/ remaining cheese and broil 5 min.

Not To Brag, But...

Everyone (Sarah & Niki) said tonight's spaghetti was the best ever. I, yes I, have even outdone my own cooking skills! Tomatoes & peppers from the garden, fresh basil from the herb garden, red pepper flakes, vadalia onion chunks, a touch of Merlot, and of course Italian seasoning and then of course.................the secret spice...........

Tuscan Pizza

Ingredients:
Pizza Crust - I use frozen bread dough
Cheese Mixture - Asiago, Parm. and Gargonzola
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar & Brown Sugar heated (1/8 C each)
Roma Tomatoes
minced garlic
Fresh Mixed Greens

Directions:
Spread out dough onto cookie sheet
spread out cheese on dough
spread out sliced Roma tomatoes & minced garlic on top of cheese
sprinkle with Olive Oil
heat at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes
Sprinkle top with fresh greens and pour the vineager mix on top
slice and eat!
~Enjoy~