A few New Recipes

Here are a few recipes that I have wanted to post. I made some Hot Spice Punch for a party that I had here a couple of Saturdays ago. It was super yummy, and I have had a few ask for the recipe. So here it is

Hot Spiced Punch

• 5 Qts water
• 3 Cups sugar
• 3 sticks cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp whole allspice
• 2 Tbsp whole cloves
• 1 Lg Can pineapple juice
• 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate

Method: Bring water and sugar to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes with cinnamon sticks. Add juices. Fill 1 tea holder with allspice, and 1 tea holder with cloves and place into punch. Simmer for 15 min. Serve warm.

My new favorite waffles, I got it from Taste of Home, they are super yummy!

Cran Orange Waffles

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
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  CRAN-ORANGE SYRUP:
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the egg, egg white, milk, orange juice, oil and orange peel; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
• Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.
• For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
• Remove 1/2 cup cranberries with a slotted spoon; set aside. In a blender, combine the water, syrup and remaining cranberry mixture; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a serving dish; stir in reserved cranberries. Serve with waffles. Yield: 6 waffles (3/4 cup syrup).

I made muffins yesterday & we all loved them, I got the recipe from Martha Stewart Everyday food.

Healthy Morning Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour (I used wheat)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (I used pumpkin pie spice)

1/2 tsp coarse salt

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup raisins

3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil

1 large egg

1/3 cup milk

4 med carrots, shredded

1 med ripe banana mashed

Preheat oven to 400, Prepare muffin pan. In a large bowl whisk together first 6 ingredients. Whisk til smooth, add oats & raisins. Add oil, egg, milk, carrots & banana. Stir until blended. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup batter. Bake for 23 -25 minutes. Serve warm.

For dinner last night I made The Pioneer Woman's homemade Tomato Soup. Just go to her blog & print the recipe. Clayn & I loved it, the kids did not. Picky! It was very yummy!