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Sunday, February 23, 2014

APPLE MELT

*Apple Collection*

1. Grate 4 oz Gruyere cheese. Cook 1 sliced onion with 2 TB olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

2. Sprinkle half of the cheese on 4 bread slices (buttered on the outside). Top with caramelized onion, thinly sliced apples, and remaining cheese.

3. Top with 4 more buttered bread slices. Cook in a skillet over medium heat, flipping once, until cheese melts.

(Source: Parade magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo)

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

APPLE CRISP

*Apple Collection*

1. Mix 5 peeled, chopped apples with 1 TB lemon juice in an 8-inch-square baking dish. With your hands, work 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter into 1 cup each rolled oats and packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 tsp salt until mixture is clumpy and combined.

2. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in a 350 degree oven until apples are tender, about 1 hour, 10 minutes.

(Source: Psrade magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo)


APPLE CURRY

*Apple Collection*

1. Warm 2 TB olive oil in a shallow pot over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken thoghs cut into bite-size pieces.

2. Season with salt and cook until browned,  about 3 minutes. Cook, stirring, 2 more minutes, remove to a bowl. Add 1/2 thinly sliced onion and 1 chopped potato to pot; season with salt.

3. Cover and cook, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened and browned, 5-6 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1-1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 peeled, chopped apple and 2 TB curry powder.

4. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Season with salt; stir in chicken and 1/4 cup raisins and cook 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

(Source: Parade magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo)


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

TO ALL MY VIEWERS

*I'm starting a new food theme instead of just holiday recipes. I started with apples and I will do different areas like sandwiches or pizza.:)

Please give me your input at kathygreer48@gmail.com

(photo-kappboom wallpaper photo)


APPLE SLAW

*Apple Collection*

1. Whisk 2 TB each mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and vegetable oil with 1 tsp celery seed in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb, 1 julienned apple, and 3 TB chopped parsley. Season with salt.

(Source: Parade magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo)


KATHY'S APPLE RECIPES :)

(photo-kappboom wallpaper photo)


Friday, February 14, 2014

CHOCOLATE ON THE BRAIN

*Valentine Collection*

Scientists link some chemicals found in chocolate with neurotransmitters in the brain that trigger feelings of happiness and sexual arousal.

However, the aphrodistic qualities of chocolate likely are more psysiological, according to research.

(Source: American Profile magazine & photo also)