Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

How to Find Good Apple Crisp Recipes


Apples are a favorite fruit because of the great benefits that they can provide for the health. They are even made popular because of the high nutritional content that it can provide to people's bodies. In time, people found out different ways to enjoy apples - aside from the traditional way of eating the fruit itself - apple juice, apple cake, apple shake, and even apple dessert recipes were made.

One of the most famous apple desserts is the apple crisp. Basically, it includes apples topped with ingredients to bring out the fruit's real taste and juice. Many people go crazy about its delectable taste. More people are even dying to find the best apple crisp recipe. Majority of those people who have tasted this sweet dessert want more - they even want to find out how to create one.

Finding a good apple crisp recipe can be categorized into three important notes: author, ingredients available and nutritional value.

You can start your search by going to a local bookstore. You may ask for the sales person's assistance and inquire maybe he or she can recommend a famous recipe book for you to read. By looking at the author of the book, you may distinguish whether that recipe book is worth buying or not. Better check the other recipes that the author came up with.

To help you with your search, you may also opt to check online recipes available. You have two options available if you have decided to find for dessert recipes over the internet. Most web pages offer free recipe guides. There are lots of them. There is no need to go over through all these recipes. You can narrow your search by merely searching for star ratings by those people who have already tried the recipe. Comments or feedback play an important role as well. By merely reading what other people has to say, you will have a clearer view on how that particular recipe turned out. However, if you need many variations of apple crisp recipes, it would be better to get the affordable recipes online that are comprehensive and complete.

Next thing that makes an apple crisp recipe a good one are the ingredients. Remember, one ingredient may not be present in one recipe but may be seen in another recipe. You will see some apple crisp recipes with chocolates, and some with raisins. Find a recipe that will compliment your taste buds.

And lastly, but definitely not the least thing to consider is the nutritional component of the recipe. It does not mean that all recipes contain the same amount of vitamins and minerals. As much as possible, choose an apple crisp recipe that includes the breakdown of all the nutritional values it contains. Do not choose something with too much sugar content, or a recipe that contains artificial flavorings.

Eating is a lot more fun most especially if you have chosen the best recipe to prepare a dish or dessert. By putting these three important notes in mind, you and your family will surely have one kind of apple crisp recipe that you will never forget.







Thursday, December 9, 2010

Mom's Turkey Stuffing Recipe With Sausage and Apple

We have a big gathering at our house every Thanksgiving. Planning the meal is the first place to start. Here is a typical menu for our feast: deviled eggs, cheese tray, pumpkin, dip, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, broccoli-cauliflower gratin, sweet potatoes, creamed corn, fruit salad, rolls and pies. Luckily everyone likes to bring a dish! Even more fun is selecting the wine. I like to include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition we also have a some beer, sodas, and lemonade on hand.


Every Thanksgiving my family looks forward to the homemade stuffing. My mom made it for year's and has now passed the recipe down for my brother to make.


TURKEY STUFFING - SAUSAGE & APPLE


6 cups freshly crumbled french bread


1 pound pork sausage meat (without casing)


2 medium onions diced


1 cup celery diced


2 cups apples diced


2 eggs slightly beaten


2 tbsp poultry seasoning


1 tsp thyme


1/4 cup melted butter


2 cups turkey stock (or more)


Tear apart french bread into breadcrumbs. Place on baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees in the oven. Brown sausage meat and set aside. Saute onions and celery in meat fat until soft, not brown. In large mixing bowl combine bread, apples, sausage meat, onions, celery, slightly beaten eggs. Add poultry seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Add melted butter and turkey stock to moisten as desired.


Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add turkey juices as desired. Or stuff in turkey and it can cook with the bird!


Kristie Patel is an author for PuddlesCollection.com, a leading special occasion wear retailer for girls party dresses and boys suits.