Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts

Monday, November 4, 2013

Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce

I went to an Apple Orchard this fall with some friends and came home with a mountain of apples.  So what to do with all those apples? Make homemade cinnamon applesauce! It's so easy  I almost don't want to tell you, so you can continue to be uber impressed that I made applesauce from scratch!  But lucky you, I'm in a good mood, and will let you in on this secret.

Ingredients:
6 apples peeled, cored and chopped (I used Heraldson Apples)
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4th cup water or apple cider (I had cider on hand from the same orchard trip so I used that)
1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon

Place all ingredients in a slowcooker
Heat on high for 3 hours or low for 5

basically heat it until when you put a fork in and stir, the apples fall apart and you have applesauce in front of you.


Done! Now go impress some people with your culinary prowess!

Monday, July 15, 2013

"Neapolitan" Style Margherita Pizza!

There's not a whole lot in this world I like more than Neapolitan style pizza.  The bubbly crust, the melted rounds of Mozzarella. Oh my goodness my mouth is watering already.  My favorite spot in Minnesota for this treat is at Punch Pizza (if you haven't been there, stop what you are doing and go! go right now!) If you can't make it there, or like me are trying to save some money, then try this version at home. I came up with this quick "homemade" version by using things I had on had and needed to use up. Plain Tandoori Naan from Trader Joes for the crust, tomatoes from the farmer's market, basil from my basil plant and Mozzarella rounds I had leftover from a Caprese salad I made earlier in the week.

Ingredients:
Trader Joe's Tandoori Naan (in the frozen food section)
Tomato- sliced
Fresh basil 
Fresh mozzarella ball, cut in rounds
garlic- thinly sliced
olive oil
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)

Set oven to 400 degrees, Drizzle a little olive oil on frozen naan and heat in the oven on an ungreased cookie sheet for about 30-45 seconds, just to warm it up a little.
Take out of oven and place slices of tomatoes and garlic on top of the naan. 
Sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper on top of the tomatoes
Layer Mozarella on top
Place basil leaves on top of the Mozzarella
Drizzle a little more olive oil and top with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (if using)
Turn oven to "broil" and place pizzas on the middle rack for about 10-15 mins.  
Watch carefully and take out when the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.

I ate two of these little pizzas and liked them so much I made them again 2 days later!

Enjoy!