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Spiced Apple Raisin Loaf

Friday, August 10th, 2007

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! 

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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

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Spicy Chipotle Marinade

Monday, August 6th, 2007

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

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Orange Brownies

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

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.

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