THANKSGIVING – #5
Grace
Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you, God, for everything!
~Edith Rutter Leatham~
To go with the Pumpkin Challah, I would opt for plain margarine or butter. If you don’t keep kosher, it would also go good with plain cream cheese or try my recipe for Marilyn’s Nutty Orange Cream Cheese Spread:
MARILYN’S NUTTY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
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8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp. fresh orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Orange Cream Cheese Spread:
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, orange juice and peel until smooth. Mix in toasted walnuts. Bring to room temperature to serve.
To Toast Walnuts:
Baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.
Stovetop: Cook walnuts in a skillet at medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Note: Walnuts can be toasted dry or with a dash of oil.
When it comes to Sally Lunn Bread I’m a purist. I like just a thin layer of butter or margarine. But, to make it festive, you might paring this delicious bread with a nice jam such as the concord grape freezer jam below:
Freezer Jam Recipe: Concord Grape
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Concord grapes have seeds and very sour skins; these should be removed in order to have a more edible jam. So after washing and stemming the grapes I placed them in a stainless steel pot and mashed them with a potato masher. Once I mashed out as much juice as possible I cooked the mixture until it boiled. Then I strained it through a sieve and ended up with 4 cups of juice. I then followed the steps below.
FREEZER JAM RECIPE:
4 cups crushed berries or Concord grapes (for peaches and apricots, use 3 1/2 cup )
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 1.59-ounce package Ball freezer pectin
Optional: lavender/lemon zest for strawberries, cinnamon/ground ginger for Peaches and Concord grapes
For berries or stone fruit, mix with sugar, pectin and optional spices in a bowl until well blended. For grapes, heat crushed fruit to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until skins are tender, 3-5 minutes, then add to pectin/sugar mixture. For all, stir 3 minutes.
Ladle into five clean 8-ounce Ball plastic freezer jars to fill line, or any other freezer-safe containers or glass jars if eating within a few weeks. Twist on lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes.
Refrigerate for three weeks or freeze up to a year.
LABELS: PRESERVINGPOSTED BY CLAUDIA AT 9:44 PM
http://myeverydaykitchen.blogspot.com/2008/09/concord-grape-freezer-jam.html
To go with my Garden Herb Bread, again, I suggest just a thin layer of butter or margarine, but if you want to go “fancy” try serving it with
Cranberry Butter
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Submitted By: Marlene Muckenhirn
Photo By: HeatherAnn421
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 28
“Just in time for holiday breakfasts, Marlene Muckenhirn offers this easy Four-ingredient berry and citrus spread. ‘It’s great on toast or bagels, ‘ notes The Delano, Minnesota reader.”
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 dash almond extract
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
DIRECTIONS:
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, orange peel and almond extract.
Beat in the cranberry sauce until blended. Store in the refrigerator.
Now to go with Pioneer Woman’s No Knead Dinner Rolls, I suggest either plain butter or margarine or this nice candy apple jelly. This recipe is for those of you who have the know-how or the want-to-know—how and have the proper equipment for canning.
Candy Apple Jelly
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Submitted By: Betsy Porter
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 48
“With a hint of apple and cinnamon, this jelly spreads cheer from breads to bagels to muffins. Its rosy pink color looks lovely blushing through the food jars I save and decorate with fabric-covered lids.” ~Betsy Porter
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup red-hot candies
1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered
Fruit pectin
4-1/2 cups sugar
DIRECTIONS:
In a large kettle, combine apple juice, candies and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off any foam and undissolved candies. Pour hot liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps.
Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
I must be a butter/margarine lover and never it knew before I began composing this article. Why do I say that? Because once again I recommend it to go with the whole wheat challah rolls. But, for the adventurous, let’s try another recipe that requires canning equipment and knowledge.
Bartlett Pear Orange Marmalade Recipe
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From Pear Bureau Northwest,
“Bartlett pears are added to traditional orange marmalade in this simple recipe with few ingredients. Great gift idea.”
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
4 pounds (about 12) firm ripe Northwest Bartlett pears, pared, cored and coarsely chopped
2 oranges (thin skinned), thinly sliced and quartered
5 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lime OR lemon juice
Preparation:
Combine pears, oranges, sugar, and lime juice in a large kettle. Bring to a boil over medium to low heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly about 20 minutes or until thickened and mixture sheets off a metal spoon. Watch carefully that the marmalade does not scorch.
Ladle into clean hot canning jars to within 1/8 inch of tops. Seal according to jar manufacturer’s directions.
Place jars on rack in canner. Process 10 minutes in boiling water 2 inches above jar tops. Remove carefully, and place on wire racks or thick cloth; cool away from drafts. After 12 hours test lids for proper seal. Remove rings from sealed jars.
Note: Always be sure to use ripe pears.
Yield: 6 to 7 half pints
Recipe Source: Pear Bureau Northwest
At the risk of sounding redundant, again, what could be better than just a thin spreading of butter or margarine on the Perfect Dinner Rolls? I can’t think of anything better. But for a bit of savory flavor, how about trying this savory recipe for Sun Dried Tomato Butter:
Sun Dried Tomato Butter
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Posted by bebeblues
1/2 c. softened butter
1 minced clove garlic
1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. minced sun dried tomatoes, drained oil packed
1 small tomato, chopped, cored and seeded
1/4 c. chopped, fresh parsley
Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, sun dried and regular tomato and parsley together. Shape butter into a log (about 1 inch round x 8 inches long) on waxed paper. Wrap and chill. Slice and add to vegetables or whatever you want.
Ok, sorry, but here is where I draw the line…absolutely nothing other than plain butter or margarine or pure maple syrup belongs on cornbread. If anyone has any better idea, please let me know.
A go-with for our might be MARILYN’S NUTTY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD (see recipe above), plain cream cheese, butter or margarine, honey vanilla bean cream cheese or this cream cheese-pineapple spread. Recipes follow.
Cream Cheese Spread
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Ingredient List:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons drained crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Kitchen Equipment Needed
Electric mixer and mixing bowl
Instructions:
Step 1: Combine first four ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Step 2: Add crushed pineapple and the finely chopped nuts, stirring well.
Step 3: Refrigerate 30 minutes or more to allow flavors to combine.
Step 4: Remove from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Step 5: Store the unused fruit dip in the refrigerator.
Yield: 1-1/4 cups.
Source: http://www.breakfast-and-brunch-recipes.com
Honey Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese
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From Miri Rotkovitz, former Contributing Writer
Lightly sweetened with honey and flecked throughout with vanilla bean, this Honey Vanilla Cream Cheese spread is perfect with quick breads and muffins at brunch or teatime. Plus, it’s so simple and quick to prepare that you can even use it to add a special touch to weekday breakfasts.
Tip: Try experimenting with different varietal honeys to subtly influence the flavor of this cream cheese spread.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients:
8 ounces block cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup honey
1 vanilla bean, split
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and honey until smooth and well blended.
Using the tip of a knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean pod into the cream cheese. Stir until the seeds are evenly distributed.
Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Tip: Bury the empty vanilla pod in a canister of sugar – the pod will add a subtle vanilla aroma and flavor to the sugar.
For our Sparkling Orange Scones, you can use the almond butter recipe that was included with the scone recipe or why not try the exotic Ugli Fruit (also called “Unique Fruit) Curd. If you are unfamiliar with this fruit, I can only tell you it is my favorite and it is very good for diabetics and weight watchers! Of course, plain butter or margarine goes well with scones also.
UGLI Curd for Cheesecake Topping or Jam
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INGREDIENTS:
Zest and Juice of 1 Ugli Fruit
4 oz. Butter
6 oz. Granulated Sugar
2 LARGE Eggs
PROCEDURE:
Cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs in slowly then add in the Ugli Fruit zest and juice. Pour into sterilized jars and use within 6 weeks. Use like jam or a topping for cheesecakes.
I like my muffins and quick breads plain. That’s right, bare butt naked! But for those of you who are like my dear husband, here are a couple of go withs.
For the almond muffins, use the almond butter recipe included with the Sparkling Orange Scone recipe or try some Hawaiian Coconut Spread (recipe below).
Hawaiian Coconut Spread
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons apricot, pineapple or peach preserves
1/3 cup flaked coconut
Combine cream cheese and preserves, mixing until well blended. Add coconut; mix well. Chill. Serve with nut bread slices.
Variations: Add 1/8 teaspoon aniseed; substitute 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce for preserves.
For the Pear Upside Down Muffins, must be served without any other spreads!
I think just plain margarine or butter for the Carrot, Sunflower Seed And Raisin Bran Muffins would be fine. But for those who like jams, why not try:
Apple Preserves Recipe
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Ready in: Under 30 minutes
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest : hardest=5)
Serves/Makes: 6 half pints
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup water
6 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package powdered pectin
1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon
4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Combine apples, water and lemon juice in large saucepan.
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in pectin and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add lemon slices and sugar. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; add nutmeg. Pour in hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
This recipe from CDKitchen for Apple Preserves
Recipe ID: 8264
SUBMITTED BY: anonymous
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