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Every year for the holidays, my mother would make her cranberry relish. She would grind up all the ingredients by hand, then mix everything in a large bowl. Mom always ground up the citrus, rind and all, then add a lot of sugar to counter the bitterness of the rind. While shopping for supplies, I saw some beautiful fresh Florida strawberries. By zesting the oranges and lemon and then peeling them, I reduced the bitter flavor of the citrus rind. A pint of strawberries added sweetness, cutting the need for extra sugar greatly. Ingredients: 2 bags cranberries 2 navel oranges 2 small or one large apple 1 lemon 1 pint strawberries 1/4 cup of sugar Zest the oranges and lemon, then peel them. Grind everything, alternating between all the different fruits.  Add the zest and mix everything well. Refrigerate overnight and let all the flavors meld. Enjoy.

I needed a quick to make for a cover dish. Looking around the kitchen I had potatoes, ground chuck, taco seasoning, a can of Hatch chilies and cheese. A quick trip to the store for some pico de gallo and cream and I was all set. Ingredients: 1 lb ground chuck 6 to 8 russet potatoes  4 cups Mexican cheese blend 1 can Hatch chilies  2 tablespoons taco seasoning  2 tablespoons butter  2 tablespoons flour  1/2 cup cream 1 16-ounce tub of pica de gallo Dice the potatoes into cubes about half an inch. Add to saucepan and cover with water. Parboil the potatoes for about 5 minutes. Add ground beef to skillet and brown over medium heat. Add the taco seasoning. In another saucepan make a roux with the butter and flour over low heat. Add the cream and raise the temperature to medium low. Add half the cheese stirring until melted. In a large disposable pan combine all the ingredients except the remaining cheese and stir to combine.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and

This recipe started with a sandwich at my daughter place. I was up helping her and her husband.  She went to get lunch, and brought back Italian subs. They were delicious. A couple of weeks later, I was coming home from her place and drove by the deli. A quick visit and I was bringing home some of their Italian sausage.  Ingredients: 1/2 lbs ground round 1/2 lbs Italian sausage removed from casing 1 can San Marzano tomatoes  1/2 cup diced sweet onion divided  1 small diced red pepper divided  1/4 cup celery diced 1/4 cup diced carrot 2 cloves garlic finely diced  1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 1 tablespoon Italian spice 1/2 teaspoon basil 2 cups beef broth Extra virgin olive oil as needed. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Begin by browning the sausage and ground round in olive oil until no pink remains. Break the meat up into  medium crumbs. Remove meat and add the celery, carrots, garlic and half the onions to the pan cooking until fragrant. Remove and puree veget

It's no secret that I love ginger flavored foods. This is a great recipe for an absolutely delicious breakfast.  Ingredients: 6 eggs 8 slices of bread 1 heaping tablespoon ginger  1 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/4 cup heavy cream  Begin by preheating a cast iron griddle over medium heat.   Combine all the ingredients except the bread in a large bowl. Whisk well. Pour about one quarter cup of custard mixture in a flat bottom dish. Coat both sides of one slice of bread. Allow excess custard to drip of brad and add slice to the lightly oiled griddle. Grill for one to two minutes and flip grilling the other side. Remove from the griddle and place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm. Whisk the custard as needed to keep enough mixture in flat bottom dish to coat a slice or two of bread at a time. Always remember to whisk mixture before adding to second dish. Remove from oven, add a pat of butter, syrup,  and enjoy!

 A while back I did a recipe for pumpkin cinnamon rolls. While making French toast for breakfast, I thought how great the toast would taste made with a pumpkin a swirl bread. This recipe can be made two ways, one plain and the other with pumpkin spice swirled in the center. Ingredients:  4 1/2 cups of bread flour 2  cups pumpkin  puree 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 1/2  teaspoons salt  1/2 teaspoon diastatic malt 4 tablespoons melted butter 4 tablespoons cane syrup 2 tablespoons molasses Filling: (Optional) 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 pinch cloves 2 tablespoons melted butter In your stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook, combine all the bread ingredients.  Start on the lowest speed until all the ingredients are combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Start mixer again and mix about five minutes on speed 3. Dough is ready when it is shiny and pulled away from the sides of t

It's fall and time for everything pumpkin.  Whenever I bake a pumpkin, the extra filling goes into ramekin cups for my wife. This recipe is made with Splenda brown sugar mixture to reduce the carbs. Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup half and half 2 eggs 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar mixture  1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg  1/2 tsp salt Pinch cloves  Mix all the ingredients in your stand mixer. Pour custard into 3 ramekins. Add the dishes to a large deep pan. Carefully add boiling water about an inch up the side of the bowls.  Place pan in a oven preheated to350 degrees. Bake about 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Carefully remove pan from oven. Allow to cool about 10 minutes, then carefully remove ramekins from water. Allow to cool completely, the move to your refrigerator and chill. Serve with candied pecans or whipped cream. Enjoy.

This is a great recipe for delicious comfort food. With the pressure pot, dinner is ready In about an hour and a half. Ingredients: 1 1/ 2  pound chuck roast 1 small can tomato sauce  3 cups low sodium beef broth 4 russet potatoes 3 to 4 carrots coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 small, sweet onion Rub: 1 teaspoon pink  salt 1   teaspoon  dried crushed rosemary 1 teaspoon  dried thyme 1   teaspoon   fresh ground black pepper 1/2   teaspoon   granulated garlic  1/2  teaspoon   onion powder 1/4  teaspoon  smoked  paprika                                                                                                                                          Begin by cutting your chuck roast into four to six pieces.  Remove as much fat as possible.  Mix rub ingredients in a small food processor or using a mortar and pestle grind into a smooth powder. Place meat in a one-gallon sized zip top bag, add rub, and shake to coat meat evenly.  Let rest several hours