Poached Pears
August 31, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Microwave, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Snack
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Poached Pears - This phenomenal, fresh fruit recipe is very appealing, and tastes even better than it looks! The fresh, juicy, baked pears take on a pretty pink tone when microwaved with the crimson red juice, giving them an extraordinary presentation that is exactly what you need for Holiday brunches. A quick, easy, microwave recipe, that is heavenly.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Poached Pears
4 Pears, preferably Bosc
2 t Fresh lemon juice
1 c Cranapple juice
Directions to make Poached Pears
Baked Apple Alaska
August 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Snack
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Baked Apple Alaska - This extravagant baked alaska recipe, is a deliciously different than others you may have had. We added a touch of everyones favorite fruit, apples, then slow baked them with a cinnamon and sugar combination, until fork tender. Once cooled, add your favorite ice cream, top with fluffy meringue, and baked again, quickly. An extraordinary and impressive dessert recipe.
Prep Time: 30 mins |
Ingredients to make Baked Apple Alaska
5 Apples, cored and thinly sliced
3 tb Sugar
2 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Cinnamon
pn Salt
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 c Confectioners sugar
3 Eggs (whites)
1 qt Vanilla ice milk or ice cream
Directions to make Baked Apple Alaska
Fruit Sauced Baked Ham
July 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Supper
| Fruit Sauced Baked Ham - A naturally rich, sweet, slow baked ham, that is smothered in a brown sugar mustard glaze, then topped with a warm, homemade, fruit sauce. As scrumptious as can be, this easy to bake ham, has a little of the tropics added to it.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruit Sauced Baked Ham
5 pounds Ham
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
Whole cloves
Cumberland Sauce:
1 cup Apple jelly
1/4 cup Orange juice
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1/4 cup Apple juice
2 tablespoons Honey
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Directions to make Fruit Sauced Baked Ham
Buying Fresh Colorful Produce
July 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Tips and Tricks
Purchase produce in season for the best buys and quality. Keep in mind that the more colors of fruits and vegetables in your shopping cart, the more nutrients your family will consume.
Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad
July 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, Snack, Supper
| Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad - This is the perfect chicken salad recipe for warm weather, and when possible, we recommend it be eaten outdoors! Packed full of healthiness, with sweet, vibrant, fruit, lean, leftover chicken, and long grain rice, even kids love this one. A great “in a hurry” meal for busy evenings, you will love it!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad
3 oz/90 g cooked, long grain rice
1 oz/30 g pineapple in natural juice, drained, chopped
Half medium banana, sliced
15 oz/45 g black grapes, halved
2 ts Lemon juice.
1/4 oz/7 g sultanas
2 ts Desiccated coconut
1 tb Low fat natural yogurt
2 ts Low Cal mayonnaise
pnch Chili powder (optional)
2 oz/60 g cooked chicken, chopped
Salt and pepper.
Lemon slices and fresh Sprigs of parsley to garnish
Directions to make Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad
Fried Curried Chicken and Apples
July 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Dinner, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper, fried
| Fried Curried Chicken and Apples - This full of flavor curry chicken recipe, with the addition of sweet, crisp apples is astonishing! Quick and easy, it tastes like something you would order at an Indian Restaurant. Serve it the next time you have guests, and watch it disappear.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Fried Curried Chicken and Apples
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut into strips
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste
Directions to make Fried Curried Chicken and Apples
Diet Dessert Cake
July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Cake, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Snack
| Diet Dessert Cake - This rich, sweet, dessert cake, starring healthy carrots, and sweet pineapple, has no sugar added! An all natural sweetness, even in the rich cream cheese frosting, from the golden pineapple. Great for potlucks, as anyone can eat it, and it is very quick and easy to make.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Diet Dessert Cake
1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots
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8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla
Directions to make Diet Dessert Cake
Healthy Snack Ideas
July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, No Cook, Snack, Tips and Tricks
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Healthy Snack Ideas - Not only are these kid friendly snacks perfect for summer, when there is no school, they also work in lunches!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Healthy Snack Ideas
Mix mashed bananas with peanut butter for a tasty and healthy spread for whole grain toast or graham crackers. Another healthy snack for kids (even the big ones) is to top a toasted English muffin with low-fat ricotta cheese, banana slices, and fresh blueberries drizzled with honey.
Directions to make Healthy Snack Ideas
Apple Crepes
July 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Microwave, New Miscellaneous Food Video, Videos, fried
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Apple Crepes - Fresh, crisp, tart apples, subtly spiced, wrapped in a luscious, warm crepe, and sprinkled with sugar. This wonderful healthy dessert, looks as good as it tastes, and is as quick and easy as they come!
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How To Make Apple Crepes Video
Country Chicken Salad
July 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, Supper
| Country Chicken Salad - A scrumptious, no cook, chicken salad, that makes us think of a hearty farmhouse meal. Extremely filling, absolutely delicious, it has the country goodness of fresh, colorful veggies, and the healthiness of barley. Have a slice of warm, homemade bread, and enjoy this divine meal outdoors when possible.
Prep Time: 20 mins |
Ingredients to make Country Chicken Salad
2 c Water
2/3 c Barley; uncooked, quick-cooking barley
2 c Chicken; diced cooked
1/2 c Celery; diced
1/2 c Tomatoes; chopped
1/2 c Red onion; chopped
2 tb Lemon juice; fresh
1 tb Dijon mustard;
5 Lettuce; leaves