Cranberry Butter Recipe

Today is Thanksgiving Day and I would like to 

send my blessings to each and every one of you.

May your day be filled with

blessings

family

friends

laughter

and memories.

 It's kind of late for a recipe, but there may still be time to whip this up.

Cranberry Butter for your dinner rolls.

If there's not time to fix this today for Thanksgiving,

there is always Christmas.

It's right around the corner, you know.....

Cranberry Butter

1/2 c. butter, soft

1/4 - 1/2 c. cranberry sauce with orange (depending on your like of cranberry)

2 TBS honey

Mix all the ingredients together using a food processor or mixer.

No-Bake Cookies: Because You Need a Break Right About Now

 How many of you have started prepping your 

Thanksgiving meal for tomorrow?

If I was making a meal this year, I would have started

prepping yesterday. I love getting my sides and

desserts ready and out of the way. I even make up

cheese and veggie trays ahead.

This is one dessert that is sure to win over your guests.

Who does not like no-bake cookies?

 And they are so easy to throw together.

A small cookie that packs a BIG punch.

No-Bake Cookies

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. baking cocoa
pinch of salt
1/2 c. milk
1 stick butter
1/2 c. peanut butter (I used crunchy)
4 packets instant oatmeal (I used maple/brown sugar)
And enough old fashioned oats to equal 3 c.

Mix in pan: sugar, cocoa, milk, butter, salt
Heat to boiling on medium heat
Take off of heat and let it cool for 1 minute
Add vanilla, peanut butter, and oatmeal - stir well
Drop by TBS onto wax paper (or however big you want your cookie)
Let cool completely


This recipe is linked to:
Cast Party Wednesday ~ Lady Behind the Curtain
Foodie Friends Friday

Crock Pot Beef with Brown Rice

 Okay, let's slow down a bit.

The holidays are just around the corner,

and who has time to cook?

Not me!

So if I don't have time, you don't have time either.

That is just a judgement I am calling....

 With this dish you can throw everything in the crock pot and go

about your daily hustle and bustle preparing for guests, 

parties,

and gatherings.

Let this cook on low for 6 - 8 hours,

throw a bag of steam-fresh brown rice in the microwave,

and you have dinner on the table with no fuss.

What do you think?

Sound good?

I thought so.....

The inspiration for this recipe comes from The Pastry Chef's Baking.

Crock Pot Beef with Brown Rice

1 pkg. stew meat
1 c. beef broth (I used 1 c. water and the recommended amount of beef soup base)
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 TBS olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. to 1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. sauce from the crock pot after being cooked
Hot brown rice

Place beef in a crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce from the crock pot until smooth. Add to the crock pot. Stir well to combine.
Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high (the sauce has to boil for it to thicken.
Serve over hot brown rice.


This recipe is linked to:
Foodie Friends Friday