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How to Freeze Apples for Apple Sauce

by Dana Zeliff on September 23, 20132013-09-23
in Apples Recipes, Recipes

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I love to Freeze Apple Sauce. It’s a great way to save money and have tasty applesauce long after Fall. Make sure to take a look at my Recipe for Homemade Applesauce in the Slow Cooker. It’s super easy and you can make plenty to add to your freezer.

Freeze Apples for Apple Sauce:

Freezing –

First, Cook apples using the directions found here.
Use freezer bags, rigid plastic containers or freezer safe glass jars to freeze your applesauce.
Leave 1-inch of headspace for quart size or 1/2-inch headspace for pint size containers.
Allow to cool completely before freezing.
Can freeze at 0°F for up to 12 months assuming your container is airtight.

Thawing –
For best results, thaw in the refrigerator.

Tip –
If you like to bake, freeze in 1/4 cup portions to substitute for oil. While you could substitute the full amount of oil for applesauce, it is advised that you limit the substitution to 1/4 cup. Most cookbooks also advise having some oil to improve the texture of your product.

As you can see, it’s easy to Freeze Apples for Apple Sauce. My kiddos even think it tastes better than store bought!

Looking for more Apple Recipes? See my Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recipe!

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10 Pleasing Pumpkin Recipes for Autumn

by Dana Zeliff on September 23, 20132013-09-23
in Recipes

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When fall rolls around we enjoy the splendor of the fall leaves, the smell of wood burning in fireplaces, and the bright orange gourds known as pumpkins. Traditionally speaking, we associated the pumpkin with Halloween; however, more people are learning that pumpkin is not only for chasing the bad spirits away, but for cooking and baking as well.

Here are some pumpkin recipes that I hope you enjoy!

Try some or all of these pumpkin recipes to discover which one will be your favorite!

You might also like my Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe!

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Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

by Dana Zeliff on September 19, 20132013-09-19
in Cupcakes, Pumpkin, Recipes

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Get in the Fall spirit with these Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes. These would be great for a Fall party at school!

Cupcakes:

1 package (18.25 oz.) spice cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 cup of mini chocolate chips (optional)

Frosting:

8oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground Cinnamon
few drops orange food coloring

Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 24 muffin cups. Set aside. *Check out these cute Fall Leave Bake Cups.
Blend together cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, and water, with electric mixer. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips if desired. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:

Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until smooth. Add a few drops orange food coloring (optional).
I used Wilton’s 1M frosting tip to get the look in the photo above.

If you prefer, you can try this Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting recipe instead

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Easy (& Healthy) Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Spelt Flour

by Dana Zeliff on July 4, 20132013-07-04
in Recipes, Whole Foods Market

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Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Whole Foods Virginia Beach!

My kids LOVE muffins, and I love that they are an easy and healthy breakfast (or snack.) I made this recipe almost entirely organic. I already had Baking Powder, Salt and Vanilla Extract, so I wanted to use some items I already had on hand. I used frozen blueberries because I was able to get an awesome deal on organic blueberries last month, so I froze a ton of them for smoothies and baking. Freezing fruit in season is a great way to eat healthy while on a budget!

This is the first time I’ve cooked with Spelt Flour and I’m hooked. I love the added benefits such as being high in fiber. The flavor is amazing and my kids (nor husband) even noticed the difference. They just kept asking for more!

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) softened butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups spelt flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups fresh blueberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Butter muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
Stir in applesauce, eggs, water and vanilla.
Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gently stir in blueberries.
Spoon batter into muffin cup to about 3/4 full.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.

This recipe was adapted from Whole Foods.

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Easy Berry Flag

by Dana Zeliff on June 22, 20132013-06-22
in My Kitchen, Recipes

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Whole Foods Virginia Beach!

Berry season is in full swing, so why not create a patriotic dish to serve at your next gathering? I made this super simple Berry American Flag that will be perfect for your 4th of July party! The kids at our party gobbled up the fruit. It’s amazing that just adding a skewer and design can make kids excited about healthy eating.

Ingredients:

Skewers
Blueberries
Strawberries
Angle Food Cake*

I chose to use a pre-made Angel Food cake from Whole Foods for convenience and to ensure my nephew was able to eat the cake due to dietary restrictions.

Directions:

Simply insert 7 (or so) blueberries on the top left hand side of your flag, followed by a piece of angel food cake then a strawberry. Continue this pattern until you have created a flag.

Note: Due to the size of my strawberries, I added 2 half-skewers of blueberries to fill-in empty space. You could also use raspberries in place of or in addition to the strawberries.

I’ve seen some flags that use marshmallows for the white stripes, but I wanted to eliminate any artificial products. We served organic vanilla yogurt on the side if anyone wanted a dip, but you could also use cool whip.

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Quick and Easy Tilapia and Tomatoes

by Dana Zeliff on April 12, 20132013-04-12
in Recipes

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This is a very quick, easy, healthy, and delicious way to prepare an economical fish which I usually purchase in large bags when they are on sale. I usually serve over rice or pasta.

Ingredients:

1 pound of tilapia
pinch of salt
1 small onion
olive oil to coat pan
1 32 ounce can of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
1 tbsp. capers

Directions:

1. Rinse and dry fish.
2. Chop onions into small pieces.
3. Heat pan with olive oil over medium heat.
4. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender.
5. Stir in diced, flavored tomatoes and bring to a boil and cook for about five minutes.
6. Add tilapia filets and capers to top of tomato mixture.

7. Bring sauce to boil, reduce heat and cover pan.
8. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
9. Remove fish and continue to cook the sauce for about 2 minutes to thicken.
10. Spoon sauce over fish and serve fish over rice or pasta.

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Easy Easter Appetizer Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

by Dana Zeliff on March 29, 20132013-03-29
in Coupons, Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, Recipes, Store Deals

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Shopping the sales (and your pantry) is one of the best ways to save money, even around the Holiday’s! Emily is making a baked brie appetizer for less than $5 this weekend!

I was able to grab two Smucker’s Jellies at Harris Teeter this morning for $.50 each:

Smucker’s Jelly $2.00
$.75 off Smuckers Jelly (printable)
TOTAL: $.50

I also noted that President Soft Ripened Cheese Brie is on sale at Farm Fresh for $5.99 this week too:

(2) President Brie $5.99
$3.00 off 2 President Cheese Products (share with 3 friends)
Total: $4.49 each!

If you need some puff pastry, its on sale at Farm Fresh for $4.29 this week too.

Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry $4.29
$1.00 Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets or Shells (Facebook, share with 3 friends)
Total: $3.29

So, if you happen to have some puff pastry in the freezer like me, you can make a DELICIOUS appetizer for your guests this weekend for about $5! And if you don’t, making this appetizer for less than $9 is still a steal – the brie cheese is usually $10 alone. Yum-o!

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry With Apricot or Raspberry Preserves

Ingredients
0.5 (17 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (8 ounce) packages brie cheese, round
1/8 cup toasted almond, slices (optional)
1/4 cup of your favorite preserves

Directions
Preheat oven to 425.
Lightly grease cookie sheet.
Roll puff pastry out slightly.
Place cheese wheel on top (leave rind on).
Place preserves on top of cheese.
Place almonds on top of preserves.
Bundle Puff Pastry up and around the cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Let cool for five minutes.
Serve with your favorite crackers.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Food.com

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How to Freeze Apples for Apple Sauce

Freeze Apples for Apple Sauce:

10 Pleasing Pumpkin Recipes for Autumn

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Easy (& Healthy) Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Spelt Flour

Easy Berry Flag

Quick and Easy Tilapia and Tomatoes

Easy Easter Appetizer Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry With Apricot or Raspberry Preserves

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