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How to Make Homemade Dried Apple Slices

Dried apple slices make for a great, healthy snack and can also be used in wreaths or added to potpourri to add fragrance. Dried apple slices can also be frozen for later use.

Ideally you would want to dry your apple slices using a dehydrator but you can also use your oven if you do not have a dehydrator.

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You Will Need:
* Ripe, firm apples
* Large pot if you prefer to peel your apples first
* Airtight container or plastic bags
* Food dehydrator or oven

How to Make Homemade Dried Apple Slices

Step 1
When selecting your apples make certain that there are no rotten or bruised parts on the apples. Depending on your taste, you can choose whichever variety of apples you prefer.

Step 2
Most apples bought from your grocery store have been treated with some form of pesticide. It is therefore important that you wash and dry your apples before peeling and/or cutting them.

Step 3
If you were unable to find perfect apples, cut out soft spots and bruises found on your apples.

Step 4
This step is optional and only if you prefer your apple slices to be peeled. If not, skip this step and go to step 5.
An electric peeler is ideal for this job as it will peel, core and slice up your apples for you.

Step 5
Cut your cored apples into 1/8 inch thick rings.

Step 6
Now it is time to dry your apple slices. You have three choices when doing this and below are directions for each option.

* Using a Food Dehydrator: This is by far the easiest (and fastest) way to dry your apple slices. Simply line your pieces in a single layer on the racks allowing air to circulate. You can now sprinkle a bit of cinnamon or allspice over your apple pieces should you prefer. Set you dehydrator to 105 degrees Fahrenheit and you will have perfectly dried apple slices within 12 to 24 hours.
* Using Your Oven: Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature possible and arrange the apple slices on a baking tray ensuring that the apple pieces do not touch. It should take about 10 to 20 hours for your apple pieces to dry in the oven. You will need to check them from time to time. You can speed up the process by turning your oven a little higher but then you will need to keep a close eye on your apple pieces.
* Using Your Car: Strange as it might sound, your sun-baked car is ideal for drying apple pieces. Once again using cookie trays arrange your apples in a single layer and cover them loosely with cheesecloth. Park your car in a sunny spot, roll up the windows and place the trays on the dashboard. It could take up to two days, but your apple pieces will dry perfectly. Just be cautious, because your car will smell like apples for quite awhile!

Using Your Dried Apple Slices
* You can rehydrate your apple slices by placing them in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
* Dried apple slices can be used with other dried fruits to be used as snacks or mixed with granola.
* Use them in apple pie.
* Use them as turkey dressing by mixing them by simmering and mixing them with nutmeg or cinnamon.

How to Make Homemade Dried Apple Slices

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Homemade Pot Pie - Recipe For Beef Pot Pie

This recipe for homemade beef pot pie is a good way to use leftover pot roast from Sunday dinner. The dropped biscuits can be made from scratch, or a box mix may be used.

Ingredients for Pot Pie

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2 cups of leftover, fully-cooked roast beef, cut into small pieces
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 cup canned peas, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked potatoes, cut in chunks
1 cup cooked carrots, cut in chunks
1 jar of beef or au jus gravy
Dropped biscuit dough, prepared (below)

Homemade Pot Pie - Recipe For Beef Pot Pie

Instructions for Pot Pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Gently combine all ingredients, except the biscuit dough, in a large mixing bowl with a big spoon, such as a wooden spoon.

After adding the jar of gravy, fill it with a little water, put the lid back on, shake it up, and mix this in with the rest of the mixture.

Pour the prepared mixture into a 13 by 9 inch cake pan. Drop the biscuits on top (see below) to cover the pot pie.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot through and biscuits are done and nicely browned. Since everything is already cooked, this just has to heat through and blend the flavors.

Dropped Biscuit Dough

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
Milk to make a stiff batter

Put dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add the shortening and work through with tips of fingers or fork. Add milk, small amounts at a time, until you have a batter that can be dropped from a spoon without spreading.

Drop by spoonfuls on top of the pot pie mixture.

Homemade Pot Pie - Recipe For Beef Pot Pie

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Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

If you're looking for a good "homemade baked beans recipe" recipe - this is the place! Everyone loves some good baked beans, but most recipes call for them to be in a crockpot. Mine doesn't, instead I use can beans and cook them on the stove top. It's true, you could just buy a fancy can of Bush's baked beans, but it's just not the same as making your own homemade baked beans and letting them simmer of the stove as the flavors meld together! These are equally as good in the summer with a BBQ as they are in the winter on a cold blistery day!

3 cans great northern or navy beans, or 1 - 48oz jar or Randall's mixed beans (drained)
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (diced)
1 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 Tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
3-4 strips of chopped cooked bacon (if you like)

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Drain each can of beans and pour into a sauce pan. Add all other ingredients and cook on medium high heat until it boils, then cover and reduce to low heat and simmer for one hour. If you're in a real hurry, you can cook on high for 10 minutes and serve (it just won't taste as good!).

Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

In the winter time you can cook this on the stove and let it simmer while making the main dish, but in the summer I like to just put the pot on the grill and let the beans simmer while I grill my meat. By the time the meat is done, the beans are usually done shortly after. There are all kinds of beans you can experiment with on this recipe as well, I usually end up using what I have on hand at the time. So I may use Pinto beans, Chili Beans, Mexican Beans - and even though you're making "homemade beans" it doesn't mean that you can't utilize any leftovers that you may have around. For instance, if I grill out and have left over burgers and beans, the next day I may chop up the leftover cooked burgers and thrown them in the beans and simmer for 20-30 minutes and eat! I've used thrown in leftover taco meat, sloppy joe, and even chicken. Technically that makes the "homemade baked beans" more like a chili - but it's OK to change it up a bit! Another thing that's fun with this recipe is to add some cubed cheese of any kind just minutes before it's done. That melted cheese can make it a big hit with everyone in the house!

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Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

A banana ice cream recipe? Is that what you're looking for? I've got just the recipe for you! Great choice by the way! If you've never made this frozen treat before, banana ice cream is a great recipe to start out with! What if you don't have a maker? Don't worry!

Why? Because one of the main problems with making this homemade delicacy is that the end product can often turn out hard, rather than smooth and creamy. One of the "home remedies" to make this tasty treat softer is to add a little bit of banana to the recipe.

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When you make this homemade frozen treat, you definitely will be adding banana! The result? A smooth, creamy, hard-to-mess-up (though don't feel bad if you do!) batch of homemade heaven!

Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

Banana ice cream not only has a wonderful texture, it also has a delicious taste. This frozen treat tastes just like a banana split! So if you've got a love for banana splits, this recipe will definitely be a favorite!

Enough about this great flavor, it's time to make it yourself. I'll let you make the final decision on whether or not you like it!

What You'll Need

3/4 cup lowfat milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 - 4 medium bananas, very ripe
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

What You'll Need to Do

Step One: Using a whisk or a hand mixer on low speed, mix milk, granulated sugar, and nutmeg. Continue mixing until sugar dissolves. (This will take 1-2 minutes.)

Step Two: Purree (or mash) bananas until they are pureed well. Add mashed bananas to the milk/sugar mixture.

Step Three: Chill banana mixture for at least one hour. Chilling the mixture will produce a smoother product in the end.

Step Four: Stir in heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract.

Step Five: Pour mixture into your maker and allow it to churn for about 25 - 30 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions!

Last and best of all, get out that spoon and enjoy!

You can spice up this delicious recipe in several different ways. About 5 minutes before your treat is done churning in your maker, you can add some of your favorite banana split toppings to the churning mixture!

This frozen treat is also great served "Sundae Style." Just get out your favorite sundae toppings and sundae sauces and make yourself the banana ice cream of your dreams!

Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

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Beef Pot Pie Recipe - Homemade Beef Pot Pie

Hearty beef pot pie is a great meal to serve on a cold day or any time you want something that really sticks to your ribs. You can add extra zing to this recipe by adding 1 large chopped onion and mix in 1/3 cup of red wine with the gravy.

1 pound sirloin steak, cubed

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Salt and pepper to taste

Beef Pot Pie Recipe - Homemade Beef Pot Pie

1 (14 oz.) can beef broth

3 large carrots, cubed

1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/3 cup water

2 (9-inch) refrigerator pie crusts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan over medium high heat, brown the pieces of meat on all sides. Pour in enough water to almost cover the meat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer meat until it falls apart easily (about 2 to 3 hours). Place meat in a large bowl. Slightly shred the meat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the beef broth, carrots and potatoes. Cook over medium high heat until almost tender (about 15 to 20 minutes).

When the carrots and potatoes are done, transfer to a large mixing bowl and combine with the beef. Reserve the liquid in the saucepan. Mix the peas in with the vegetables and beef.

Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/3 cup of water and pour this into the reserved beef broth. Bring to a simmer while stirring constantly; reduce heat. Cook for 5 minutes.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with one of the pie shells following package directions. Spoon the beef mixture into the pie crust. Pour the gravy on top. Cover with remaining pie crust.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

=> Hamburger Pie Recipe: All American Hamburger Pie

This recipe is an American favorite. We love hamburgers, so making a pie out of our favorite meat sandwich is a winning idea. To give this recipe a richer flavor, you can substitute 1 can of mushroom soup for 1 can of tomato soup.

4 potatoes

1 pound lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed tomato soup

1 (15 oz.) can green beans, drained

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and quarter the potatoes and put into boiling water; cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash. Set aside.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium high heat until the beef is brown; drain. Stir in the tomato soup and green beans.

Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mound the mashed potatoes around the meat mixture (do not cover meat). Sprinkle cheese on top of the potatoes.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are golden.

=> Cheeseburger Pie Recipe: Easy Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger! Need I say more?

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tomato, sliced

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix

1 cup milk

2 eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 10-inch deep dish pie plate.

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is brown; drain. Spread beef mixture into the pie plate.

Sprinkle beef with salt, pepper and oregano. Arrange tomato slices on top of meat. Sprinkle cheese on top.

In a small bowl, combine together the baking mix, milk and eggs. Pour over cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

=> Hamburger Pie Recipe: Corn Bread Hamburger Pie

This is a nice variation on the basic hamburger pie recipe. The cornbread mix adds a nice sweetness and blends very well with the other ingredients. For an extra treat, add 1 can of creamed corn to the cornbread mix.

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted

1/4 cup salsa

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon steak sauce

1 (8.5 oz.) package corn bread/muffin mix

Minced fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large oven proof skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium high heat until meat is brown; drain. Stir in the soup, salsa, ketchup and steak sauce.

Prepare the cornbread batter according to package directions; let stand for 2 minutes. Spoon batter over beef mixture. Bake for 15 minutes or until corn bread is lightly browned. Garnish with parsley.

Beef Pot Pie Recipe - Homemade Beef Pot Pie

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Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

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When you make this homemade frozen treat, you definitely will be adding banana! The result? A smooth, creamy, hard-to-mess-up (though don't feel bad if you do!) batch of homemade heaven!

Enough about this great flavor, it's time to make it yourself. I'll let you make the final decision on whether or not you like it!

What You'll Need

3/4 cup lowfat milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 - 4 medium bananas, very ripe
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

What You'll Need to Do

Step One: Using a whisk or a hand mixer on low speed, mix milk, granulated sugar, and nutmeg. Continue mixing until sugar dissolves. (This will take 1-2 minutes.)

Step Two: Purree (or mash) bananas until they are pureed well. Add mashed bananas to the milk/sugar mixture.

Step Three: Chill banana mixture for at least one hour. Chilling the mixture will produce a smoother product in the end.

Step Four: Stir in heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract.

Step Five: Pour mixture into your maker and allow it to churn for about 25 - 30 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions!

Last and best of all, get out that spoon and enjoy!

This frozen treat is also great served "Sundae Style." Just get out your favorite sundae toppings and sundae sauces and make yourself the banana ice cream of your dreams!

Banana Ice Cream Recipe - 5 Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

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Homemade Apple Pie Recipes and Agnes's Mocha Velvet Pie

They are so many different delicious pie recipes. But agnes's mocha velvet pie, all American apple pie and all American applet turnovers are no doubt 3 pie recipes that will get your friends and family coming back for more. Here are the 3 recipes for you to prepare and see what I mean.

1. Agnes's Mocha Velvet Pie

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Ingredients:

- 1 8-inch pie shell

Pie filling

- 1/2 c Butter
- 3/4 c Sugar
- 1 Square unsweetned chocolate Melted
- 1 ts Vanilla
- 1 1/2 tb Instant coffee grounds
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 c Cream for whipping

Directions:

- Prepare 8-inch pastry shell.
- Cream butter in medium-size bowl and gradually add sugar, creaming well.
- Cool melted chocolate; blend into butter-sugar mixture with instant coffee.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating VERY WELL after each addition.
- Turn into baked pastry shell; chill 1 - 2 hours.

2. All-American Apple Pie

Ingredients:

- 1/4 c Packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 c Granulated sugar
- 1 tb All-purpose flour
- 1 ts Lemon zest; grated
- 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
- 6 md Apple; prepared as directed
- 1 c Raisins
- 1 Pie crust (9 inch)
- 1 lg Egg; beaten
- 1 ts Granulated sugar

Preparation Time: 1:00 1.

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with vegetable cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix well.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice apples.
- Add apples to sugar mixture; stir until coated. Stir in raisins.
- Spoon into prepared plate.
- Place piecrust on top of filling.
- Trim edges, pressing against edge of pan.
- Using a sharp knife, cut steam vents in piecrust.
- To glaze, lightly brush piecrust with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake until piecrust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Place on wire rack and cool for 30 minutes.

Serve warm.

3. All American Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

- 2 tb Unsalted butter
- 3 lg Apples (ab. 1-1//2 lbs); -peeled, cored & cut i ( 3cups)
- 1/2 c Apple cider or unsweetened

Apple Juice

- 2 tb Sugar
- 2 ts Fresh lemon juice
- 1 pn Salt
- 1/4 c Unsweetened apple butter
- 2 tb Dried currants (optional)
- 1 ts Lemon zest; finely grated
- 1/4 ts Cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pn Ground cloves; (optional)
- 1 pn Ground allspice; (optional)

Directions:

(Use favorite pastry) These turnovers are best with at least two varieties

Sweet spices optional.

- Melt butter in a lg non reactive skillet over mod.
- High heat.
- Add 2 c of Transfer apple mixture to a med. bowl & refrigerate, uncovered, till cooled.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry dough to an 18x20 Spoon the cooled apple filling on the lower half of each of the rounds.
- Lightly moisten the edges of the rounds.
- Transfer turnovers to a heavy baking sheet & refrigerate at least 15 min.
- Using a sharp knife, cut 2 small slits in top of each turnover to vent steam.

Makes 10.

Enjoy!

Homemade Apple Pie Recipes and Agnes's Mocha Velvet Pie

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How to Make the Best Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

Now who doesn't love lemon meringue pie - yes many of us might of had some if we went to the diner - but that is not necessarily the real deal. If you want to know how to make a great lemon meringue pie that is quick, affordable and always works - this is the recipe for you! So what are we waiting for, let me get typing!

I have seen a lot of versions out there, but a recipe that doesn't use lemon zest to me is really not a real lemon meringue pie - the added zest and fresh lemon juice with a little pulp really makes this pie truly tart and sweet simultaneously and after making few of these great pies you will see there really is no effort at all to making fantastic great authentic lemon meringue pie just like your grandmother used to bake for special occasions.

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I used to sell these at a restaurant I used to work in - I would go through 2 pies a night - we would never sell the pre-made stuff we bought from commercial bakeries no matter how hard we tried...this pie really is that good.

Ingredients:

1 baked pie shell cooled

3 large eggs separated (easier when done while eggs are still cold)

6 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups water

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

4 teaspoons grated lemon rind

6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice with some pulp

1 cup white sugar for lemon filling

1 teaspoon pure lemon extract

***for meringue:

6 tablespoons of Super Fine white sugar for meringue

dash of salt for meringue

1/4 teaspoon of cream of tarter - to stabilize egg whites

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for meringue

Equipment Needed:

Double boiler, mix master such as kitchen aid or hand mixer, whisk\

Directions:

To double boiler add all of the following: cornstarch, salt, 1/2 cup of the white sugar, mix till combined then add water and stir.
Cook over boiling water until thick stirring constantly.
Then cover with lid and let cook for ten minutes.
Combine egg yolks and rest of sugar into a bowl - stir till combined and add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolks to temper them. Then add egg yolks to hot mixture and stir.
Turn off heat yet stir mixture for 2 minutes.
Remove double boiler from hot water, and place on trivet or counter where it is safe. While still hot, stir in butter, lemon rind, lemon juice and pure lemon extract.
Let cool to room temperature - without stirring and NEVER cool in fridge! Keep lid off so that steam can escape.
Once cooled, pour into baked pie shell and cover with meringue.
Make sure all lemon filling mixture is completely covered with the meringue - and place on the middle rack of your oven about 15 minutes at 325 degrees or until the meringue is lightly browned. You can keep the pie in a cool dry spot away from prying eyes, hands and paws until you are ready to serve it up that night.

To Make Meringue:

Make sure your bowl, beaters are super clean void of any grease from previous uses. Add egg whites to bowl and start to beat.
Once eggs have started to be white and frothy, add sugar gradually. You might want to keep beating speed on medium or medium low so that your egg whites can dissolve the sugar. This is an imperative step that will help prevent your meringue from 'weeping' later on in the day as it sits for getting ready to be eaten.
For those of us that have kitchen aids - note, this process can be quicker than we realize being that these sort of mixers are super quick. So it is ok to beat slowly at first, so that the sugar has had the time to dissolve in the egg whites.
Continue beating until smooth and add vanilla extract.
To ensure all sugar has been dissolved, put a little on your fingers and rub them (as if you were making a snap) if you feel any bits of sugar, you will need to keep beating until smooth - so be careful not to over beat your meringue - which is why I suggested to beat at a medium speed.
Once meringue is shiny and peaks form, your ready to top your pie.

Now that you know how to make lemon meringue pie, be forewarned, you will wish you had made two pies instead of the just one. You can keep leftovers (should there be any) in the refrigerator. The real tricks are making sure the sugar has completely dissolved when making the mergingue as well as covering the filling completely with the meringue making to that you create a 'seal' with the meringue. Also it is very easy to cut the pie by using a knife you have rinsed under hot water. And let me know and tell me all about the oohs and ahs you receive when your friends and family taste your next perfect pie perfection!

How to Make the Best Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

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Homemade Pot Pie - Recipe For Beef Pot Pie

This recipe for homemade beef pot pie is a good way to use leftover pot roast from Sunday dinner. The dropped biscuits can be made from scratch, or a box mix may be used.

Ingredients for Pot Pie

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Instructions for Pot Pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Gently combine all ingredients, except the biscuit dough, in a large mixing bowl with a big spoon, such as a wooden spoon.

After adding the jar of gravy, fill it with a little water, put the lid back on, shake it up, and mix this in with the rest of the mixture.

Pour the prepared mixture into a 13 by 9 inch cake pan. Drop the biscuits on top (see below) to cover the pot pie.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot through and biscuits are done and nicely browned. Since everything is already cooked, this just has to heat through and blend the flavors.

Dropped Biscuit Dough

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
Milk to make a stiff batter

Drop by spoonfuls on top of the pot pie mixture.

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie From Scratch

I have used my own cooked pumpkin puree in pumpkin recipes for years and it gives it a wonderful fresh taste that is totally different than a pie made with canned pumpkin puree. Pumpkins come in all sorts of sizes and shapes as well as varieties. You can use pumpkins grown for carving for your pumpkin pie, but it is better to use a pumpkin that is grown for eating. Pie pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, less grainy textured pumpkins than the usual jack-o-lantern types.

Pie pumpkins are small, usually only 6 inches in diameter. You can usually obtain about 2 or 3 cups or puree per pumpkin. The puree can be frozen so that you can use it later in the season.

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Wash the exterior of the pumpkin in cool or warm water, no soap.Cut the pumpkin in half. A serrated knife and a sawing motion works best. Scrape the insides with a heavy ice cream scoop or large spoon.

Steam the pumpkin in a large pan with a steamer basket on the bottom.Cook until the pumpkin is soft. Let cool a bit so you don't get burned. Use a large broad spoon to lift and scoop the cooked pumpkin out of the skin. It should separate easily an in fairly large chucks, if the pumpkin is cooked enough.

Some pumpkins are more watery than others. If your pumpkin is watery, strain pureed pumpkin through a cloth for a few hours. If I use frozen pumpkin I do the same again as it thaws out.

Blend the cooked pumpkin in a blender to get a smooth puree. It is now ready to use in any recipe calling for pureed pumpkin.

Pumpkin Pie from Homemade Pumpkin Puree

INGREDIENTS

1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

3/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon allspice

2 eggs

2 cups pumpkin puree

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell.

Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. (Do not freeze as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling.)

Homemade Pumpkin Pie From Scratch

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How to Make a Homemade Chocolate Pie From Scratch in 5 Steps

Are you bored of the same black forest cakes on every occasion? It is time to extend your expertise to a wider delicacy range. The following recipe will teach you to prepare homemade chocolate pie in five simple steps starting from the scratch. So, forget the regular chocolate cakes, switch over to a delicious homemade chocolate pie, and surprise your family with your expertise.

Before beginning with the preparation, you will need the following items for making a good tasting chocolate pie. You would require an oven for the purpose along with a ready-made pie shell, which are easily available in the markets. You would need approximately one cup of sugar and one fourth teaspoon of salt, two cups of milk along with three tablespoons of cocoa and flour, 3 slightly beaten egg yolks, two tablespoons of butter and one teaspoon of vanilla essence. You can replace the cocoa with chocolate; however, the quantity needs to be reduced as well. One and a half squares of chocolate used in baking would suffice the preparation mixture for the chocolate pie. You will also require a saucepan and a mixer for blending the ingredients.

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1. Beginning with the oven, preset the temperature to 350 degrees. Your chocolate pie shell would require baking. Do the same as per the instructions that are mentioned on the package. Do not forget to poke holes in your piecrust and continue to bake until it develops a brown tinge. This may take as much as 20 minutes, the approximate time it would take to get your pie filling ready.

2. While the crust is baking, you can set the rest of the ingredients for your homemade chocolate pie. Use a flour bowl for adding the cocoa or chocolate squares, flour, sugar, and salt. Stir this mixture until they are blend well with one another. With this prepared, beat your egg yolk well and add it to the first mixture of flour and cocoa. You can save the white of the eggs for preparing meringue.

3. In a 4 quarts saucepan, add milk and the first mixture and continue to cook them at a medium heat. Make sure that you continue the cooking with constant and regular stirs in order to keep the mixture from sticking to the pan. Continue with this as long as the mixture begins to change its state, this will take approximately ten minutes. If lumps develop in the mixture, beat them out. When the mixture starts to bubble and thickens up, remove the saucepan from the stove.

4. Now is the time to add your vanilla extract and butter. Once these ingredients are added, place the mixture once again on heat and continue to stir until the butter in the mixture starts to melt. Your piecrust should be baked to the appropriate color by this time.

5. Your last step is to pour the mixture into the shell. If you are not interested in preparing meringue, you can simply go ahead, place your pie in the oven, and set it to 350 degrees. This should take another 15 minutes; once done, you can add toppings such as shaved chocolate or strawberries to your homemade chocolate pie.

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Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

If you're looking for a good "homemade baked beans recipe" recipe - this is the place! Everyone loves some good baked beans, but most recipes call for them to be in a crockpot. Mine doesn't, instead I use can beans and cook them on the stove top. It's true, you could just buy a fancy can of Bush's baked beans, but it's just not the same as making your own homemade baked beans and letting them simmer of the stove as the flavors meld together! These are equally as good in the summer with a BBQ as they are in the winter on a cold blistery day!

3 cans great northern or navy beans, or 1 - 48oz jar or Randall's mixed beans (drained)
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (diced)
1 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 Tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
3-4 strips of chopped cooked bacon (if you like)

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In the winter time you can cook this on the stove and let it simmer while making the main dish, but in the summer I like to just put the pot on the grill and let the beans simmer while I grill my meat. By the time the meat is done, the beans are usually done shortly after. There are all kinds of beans you can experiment with on this recipe as well, I usually end up using what I have on hand at the time. So I may use Pinto beans, Chili Beans, Mexican Beans - and even though you're making "homemade beans" it doesn't mean that you can't utilize any leftovers that you may have around. For instance, if I grill out and have left over burgers and beans, the next day I may chop up the leftover cooked burgers and thrown them in the beans and simmer for 20-30 minutes and eat! I've used thrown in leftover taco meat, sloppy joe, and even chicken. Technically that makes the "homemade baked beans" more like a chili - but it's ok to change it up a bit! Another thing that's fun with this recipe is to add some cubed cheese of any kind just minutes before it's done. That melted cheese can make it a big hit with everyone in the house!

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Chocolate Pudding Recipe- Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

This is a great tasting homemade chocolate pudding that is also low in fat. You can adjust this recipe to suit your own taste.

3/4 cup sugar

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1/3 cup baking cocoa

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 cups fat free milk

1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk

1 oz. German sweet chocolate, grated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup whipped topping

Directions

In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in the fat free milk and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until pudding is thickened.

Remove from heat. Stir in the grated chocolate and vanilla. Spoon pudding into dessert dishes. Serve warm or cold with a dollop of whipped topping.

=> Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Quick and Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe

This is a rich and delicious pudding that you make in your microwave. Tastes better than the instant pudding you buy in a box. For an extra treat, you can fold in bananas, or, fold in whipped cream to create a yummy chocolate mousse.

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa and the cornstarch. Whisk in the milk, a little bit at a time, so the mixture doesn't have any dry lumps.

Place the pudding in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. Stir, then cook at 1 minute intervals, stirring between cooking times for another 2 to 4 minutes, or until pudding is shiny and thick. Stir in the vanilla.

Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a top layer of skin forming. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve cold.

=> Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Devine Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe

This chocolate pudding cake recipe is a chocolate lovers dream. You will be happy when you taste this rich, delicious and moist cake. Each bite is to be savored. This will truly become one of your favorite cake recipes.

1 (18.25 oz.) package devil's food cake mix

1 (3.9 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup sour cream

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, milk, oil, water and eggs. Beat all ingredients for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips.

Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes inside the pan. Remove cake from pan and let cool on wire rack, until cake is cooled completely.

Cake Glaze

In a double boiler, saucepan or microwave oven, melt butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Stir until glaze is smooth. Drizzle over top of cake.

Note: You can use powdered sugar instead of the glaze.

=> Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookie Recipe

This recipe makes moist and delicious chocolate cookies that you'll make again and again.

1/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4 cup flour

1 (12 oz.) package chocolate chips

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 small package vanilla instant pudding

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well blended. Drop cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

=> Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Double Chocolate Pudding Pie Recipe

If you follow this recipe exactly, you will make a fantastic chocolate pie. I'm gonna say that this may be the best chocolate pie you've ever tasted - yes, it's that good.

1 prepared 9-inch pie crust, baked

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1/3 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups milk

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped

4 egg yolks, beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in the milk. Add the chocolate chips and the unsweetened chocolate. Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil another 1 minute; stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

In a medium heatproof bowl, add in the egg yolks. Gradually pour in half of the warm chocolate mixture; whisking constantly.

Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the chocolate mixture sitting in the saucepan. Cook the chocolate mixture over medium heat; stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour chocolate mixture into the baked pie shell. Press a layer of plastic wrap onto the filling. Refrigerate for 4 hours or no longer than 48 hours. Remove the plastic wrap before serving. Top with whipped cream.

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Pumpkin Pie From Scratch - The Secret to Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Once you have a tasted a pumpkin pie made, not from a can off the grocery shelf, but from an actual pumpkin, you will never want to go back to a canned, or worse yet, store-bought pumpkin pie again.

There are many different types of pumpkin, and the large round gourd that you carve your Halloween jack' o lantern from, is not the best variety to use for pumpkin pie. Instead, look for sweeter, smaller pie pumpkins to make a pumpkin pies that is well worth the extra time and trouble.

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The first thing to do is to cook the pumpkin. Cut it in half and scoop out the seeds, then place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350* oven until soft. An alternate method is to wrap the squash in plastic wrap, or put it in a glass or ceramic bowl with a plate as a lid and microwave again until soft, usually about 15 minutes.

A third way is to boil the unpeeled chunks of pumpkin in a small amount of salted water until they are tender. By itself, pumpkin has a lot of water. What you want to happen, no matter which method you use, is to add as little extra water as possible, during the cooking process. Baking does this the best, but you do need to add additional liquid to puree the pumpkin.

After the pumpkin has cooked to a very soft texture, the skin should come off easily. Wait until the pumpkin is cool, then peel it away with a paring knife and, place the chunks of pumpkin in a blender or food processor about 1.5 cups at a time and puree until smooth. If there is liquid left after the pumpkin has cooked, you can use this to thin down the puree,

If you are making a pie, you can use some of the eggs and evaporated milk in the pie recipe to thin down the puree. Or you can use water, but use the least amount as possible so that you still have a good thick consistency.

This pumpkin puree can be used in any recipe that calls for canned pumpkin. Taste to be sure there is enough salt in the pumpkin mixture, or add about ¼ teaspoon of extra salt to the recipe.

Use the puree in pumpkin roll, pumpkin quick bread, added to spice or ginger bread as part of the liquid or served with butter and brown sugar and cinnamon as a vegetable dish.

Extra puree may be frozen and used at a later time. Frozen in ice cube trays the pumpkin can be used to thicken spaghetti sauce or soups. It is high in vitamin A and adds a lot of nutritional value to whatever recipe you use it in.

You can use old Halloween pumpkins this way to help stretch your food budget and make your meals more nutritious. Whether you use the large Halloween carving pumpkins, or the little sweeter pie pumpkins, making your own pumpkin puree tastes better and will save you money.

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Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe - Basic Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Homemade chocolate frosting tastes so much better than that ready made kind you buy in a can, although that is good when you don't have time, but really, it's pretty easy to whip up some frosting of your own with this recipe.

1/4 cup butter, melted

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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine butter and cocoa; beat until well mixed. Add in the milk, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency.

=> Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe

Here's a good chocolate fudge icing recipe that goes great with chocolate cake.

3 squares baking chocolate

5 tablespoons butter

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

7 tablespoons milk

Dash of salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the chocolate and the butter; cook on low heat until both are melted. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, add the sugar and stir in the milk, salt and vanilla. Slowly stir in the chocolate mixture and beat until frosting is smooth and easy to spread.

=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Recipe

Here's an easy frosting recipe that spreads creamy and smooth on your homemade cake.

2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

6 tablespoons butter

5-6 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cocoa. In another small bowl, add 1/2 cup of cocoa mixture and the butter; beat well. Alternately add in the remaining cocoa mixture and the milk; beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla.

=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Chip Frosting

If you're a chocolate chip lover, this is quick way to make some homemade chocolate frosting.

1/4 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Stir in chocolate chips and the vanilla. Remove from heat. Beat frosting until cool and is a spreading consistency.

=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

The wonderful flavors of chocolate and peanut butter make a nice frosting to use on cupcakes.

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

2-2/3 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup cream or evaporated milk

In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and cocoa; stir until well blended. Stir in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Add in the cream until the desired consistency is reached.

=> German Chocolate Frosting Recipe: German Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe

Here's a great German chocolate frosting recipe that features coconut and pecans.

1 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup pecans, chopped

1 stick butter

1 can condensed milk

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 can coconut

Directions

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over low heat; stir constantly until frosting reaches a thick consistency (about 12 minutes). Stir in the pecans and coconut.

=> Chocolate Cream Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This makes a rich chocolate frosting that goes great on brownies and cupcakes.

4 squares unsweetened chocolate

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese (room temperature)

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Directions

In a saucepan or double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until it has a fluffy consistency. Stir in the melted chocolate; with an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and salt. Slowly blend in the sugar.

Increase mixer speed to medium high. Gradually add in the milk and beat until the frosting is a smooth consistency.

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