Supreme Baked Apple Butter

What You Need:

 

32 oz. jar of applesauce

1 1/2 C dark brown sugar

1/2 C vinegar

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

 

How to Make It:

 

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the applesauce into a 2 qt. casserole dish.

Stir in the brown sugar.

Pour in the vinegar and mix well with a rubber spatula being sure the vinegar is completely combined.

Add the cloves and cinnamon and continue stirring until all the ingredients are incorporated together.

Bake 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Mixture is done when thick and transparent.

Allow mixture to cool slightly.

Pour into jars and allow coming to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.

 

Makes 4 jars

 

There’s nothing better than homemade apple butter.  This recipe is simple and tastes good enough to give away.  

Summertime Chicken and Apple Salsa

What You Need:

 

1/4 C dry white wine
1/4 C apple juice
1/2 tsp. lime zest, grated
1/2 tsp .salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless

2 C Gala apples, cored and chopped
1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 C onion, chopped
1/4 C lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

 
How to Make It:

 

Place the wine and apple juice into a zip lock bag.

Add the lime zest, salt and pepper.

Seal and shake to combine ingredients.

Add the chicken breasts and reseal.

Turn the bag a few times to make sure the chicken is coated.

Place the refrigerator for at least one hour being sure to turn occasionally.

While the chicken marinates make the salsa.

Place the apples, chili pepper and onion in a large bowl.

Pour in the lime juice.

Toss to completely coat the apples, peppers and onions with the juice.

Add salt and pepper to taste and toss one more time.

Set to the side until the chicken is ready to serve.

Heat the grill to medium heat.

Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade.

Discard the marinade.

Grill the chicken 5 minutes and turn.

Continuing grilling an additional 5 minutes or until the juice runs clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork.

Serve the grilled chicken with the salsa.

 

Serves 4

 

This is a great summertime meal but can also be made in the winter.  Broil the chicken instead of grilling just reduce the cooking time to 3 minutes per side. 

Thankfully Easy Gravy

Ingredients:

5 cups turkey stock
1 cup water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp celery salt
1 tsp salt

Instructions:

Place water in small mixing bowl.  Slowly add flour stirring as you add to dissolve flour.  Bring turkey stock to a rapid boil over high heat.  Once boiling reduce heat to medium low.  Add flour mixture slowly stirring as you go.  Once all the flour mixture has been added, stir in poultry seasoning, pepper, celery salt and regular salt.   Bring back to a boil.  Continue boiling until gravy is the consistency you like.