11/26/14

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

 

Ingredients
4 strips thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons butter 
1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
1 Tablespoon Red wine or Balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, then roughly chop.
 In same pan with bacon fat, melt butter over high heat. Add vinegar and Brussels Sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss bacon back into pan. Serve immediately.

11/14/14

CROCK POT APPLE PIE

 
 
CROCK POT APPLE PIE by Jill Finocchio
 
 
8 apples, peeled and sliced (I used McIntosh)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon...
3 tbsp Bisquick
 
 
 
Stir together and place apple mixture in a lightly greased slow cooker.
 
Combine:
3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup Bisquick
Pour this mixture over the apples.
Combine:
1 cup Bisquick
1/3 cup brown sugar (I used a little bit more than this)
3 tbsp butter
Sprinkle this over the top.
 
 
Cook on low till golden brown around the edges. (At least 3-4 hours)