December 4, 2007
Recipes That Warm You Up
After this weekend and the pending snow in the forecast, it seems like winter is definitely here. When the cold winds of winter blow is when you start to look for recipes that are going to help keep you warm. Here are a few recipes to warm your taste buds and your insides.
Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
1 cup nondairy creamer
1 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup sugar
Instructions:
1. Mix ingredients.
2. Store in airtight container.
To Serve:
1. Spoon 3 heaping Tablespoons Hot Cocoa Mix into mug.
2. Add 3/4 cup boiling water.
3. Stir.
Variations:
1. Raspberry: add 1 teaspoon unsweetened raspberry drink mix.
2. Mocha: add 1/4 cup instant coffee.
3. Mexican: add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
4. Sugar-Free: substitute 15 envelopes aspartame sugar substitute for 1 cup sugar.
Winter Crisp
Ingredients:
FILLING –
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups unpeeled, sliced apples
1 cup cranberries or raisins
TOPPING –
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 Tablespoons margarine, melted
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Filling
1. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, and lemon. Mix well.
2. Add apples and raisins/cranberries. Stir to mix.
3. Spoon into a 6 cup baking dish.
Topping:
1. In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
2. Add melted margarine. Stir to mix.
3.Sprinkle topping over fruit filling. Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and top is brown
Spicy Oatmeal Cereal
Ingredients:
CEREAL MIX--
3 cups rolled oats, quick-cooking
1 cup dried apples, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
For Preparation:
2/3 cup Spicy Oatmeal Mix
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup water
Instructions:
Microwave:
1. Place liquids in cereal bowl.
2. Heat to boiling in microwave.
3. Stir in oatmeal mix.
4. Cook uncovered, at high power for about 30 seconds. Time will vary for different microwaves.
5. Stir and let stand for one minute.
Stovetop:
1. Increase apple juice to 2/3 cup.
2. Increase water to 1/3 cup.
3. Heat liquids to boiling in saucepan.
4. Add oatmeal mix and stir.
5. Reduce heat, cook 2 minutes, stirring as needed and serve.
Posted by Jennifer McCaffrey at 1:19 PM |
