I made this one yesterday and it turned out really moist and super tasty.   I might even upload a picture of it too.   So, here’s the recipe peeps! 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups coarsely chopped apples
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

This one is not for the faint of heart.  The main component is chipotle pepper with adobo sauce.  As you can imagine, its very very spicy.  Excellent for marinating steaks.  I got this from some food network show and modified it a little.

 So, if you’re ready for some tongue-burning sweet action, try this one.  But do remember that once you add the other ingredients, the “fire” is reduced somewhat but the smoky taste of chipotle remains.

 1 small can of Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

1/2 cup of dark brown sugar

2 – 3 tbsp of steak sauce

Recipe was originally from a Paula Deen episode.  I haven’t changed the ingredients except to cut back on the sugar used.  The woman sure does love her butter and sugar.  I took this for waterlily’s get-together recently and it was a hit.  Even my chocolate loving hubby took his share.   This brownie (which is not brown but a light orangey color) is sweet and light with a great orange flavor.   It comes with its own orange cream frosting but I’ve cut that out as the brownie itself is sinful enough.  As with most of the recipes I like, this one is a quick and easy dessert to fix.

I have a beef-loving Texan at home who could chow down chili all day long if I let him.  I’ve made several versions of this infamous dish over the years and finally, this one caught everyone’s fancy.  Its versatile and although most of the ingredients come from cans, its great on the palate (if you overlook the canned part) lol.  I’ve made this on the stove-top and in a slow cooker.   I think there’s nothing like a hot bowl of chili and freshly baked sweet cornbread on a winter’s night. 

Hi everyone.  I’ve decided to take the plunge and join the club – yeah, the makan club!  I am not a very experienced cook.  I like baking more than cooking to tell the truth and over the years, I’ve learned to make more western than asian food.   I thought I’ll share some of my recipes with everyone here.  Starting with my hubby-endorsed (Texan) beef and bean chili and if I can find the recipe, a modified version of Orange Brownies that I know waterlily has been asking for.

 So, let’s get cooking!