5/10/2011

Blueberry Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup water
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, 1/4 cup of water, orange juice, and sugar. Stir gently, and bring to a boil.
In a cup or small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Gently stir the cornstarch mixture into the blueberries so as not to mash the berries. Simmer gently until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract and cinnamon. Thin sauce with water if it is too thick for your liking.

Bacon Cheddar Spread recipe.

Ingredients
10 slices bacon
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 cup creamy salad dressing

Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
In a medium bowl, mix together crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese, grated onion and creamy salad dressing. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour before serving.

Autumn Pear Dessert recipe.

Ingredients
1 medium firm pear
1/4 cup whipped topping
3 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons toasted, chopped pecans

Directions
Peel the top third of the pear; core from the bottom, leaving stem intact. Place on a microwave-safe plate; cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Immediately transfer to a serving plate. Serve warm with whipped topping, raisins and pecans.

Blackberry Jam Cake III recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 cup seedless blackberry jam

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans. Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in the blackberry jam. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Autumn Pork Roast recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Season the pork loin with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the pork loin on all sides in the hot oil, about 10 minutes total. Remove the pork loin from the pan, and set aside. Pour in the white wine, and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the caramelized bits in the pan.
Scatter the butternut squash and onion in the skillet and place the browned pork loin on top so they work as a roasting rack. Stir together the applesauce, mustard, soy sauce, sugar, and cinnamon. Pour over the pork loin, then cover the pan with a lid or a double layer of aluminum foil.
Bake pork loin in preheated oven until it has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
GRAHAM CRACKER MIXTURE:
2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1 quart heavy whipping cream
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in blueberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter. Pat into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in.x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, whisk the ice cream ingredients. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Whisk before adding to ice cream freezer (mixture will have some lumps).
Crumble the graham cracker mixture. In a large container, layer the ice cream, graham cracker mixture and blueberry sauce three times; swirl. Freeze.

Bubba's Beer Bread recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried dill, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer, room temperature
4 ounces cubed Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet.
In a large bowl, stir together the self-rising flour, sugar, onion powder, dill weed and salt. Pour in the beer, and stir until all of the dry is incorporated. Stir as lightly as possible so as not to deflate the beer. Fold in cheese cubes.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. The bread should rise way above the edge of the pan.