I love cheddar cheese on my apple pie . . . it's a salty/sweet kind of thing. This recipe bakes the cheddar right into the pie with a touch of maple syrup . . . served with a scoop of ice cream and you'll have it all goin' on!
Maple, Apple, and Cheddar Pie
1 Pie Crust
1 Tube Crescent Rolls
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
4 Medium Cortland Apples
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan or plate and set aside.
Peel and thinly slice the apples; set aside..
In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add apples; toss gently to coat. Add cheese and the 1/4 cup maple syrup; toss gently to combine. Transfer filling to pastry-lined pie pan.
Trim pastry even with edge of pie pan. Place crescent roll triangle on the top leaving slit-sized gaps between triangles, you will have to trim them a bit so that they don't overlap to much.
Fold crescent roll edge under bottom pastry. Crimp edge as desired. Use crescent roll scraps to make a design on the top, if desired.
Cover the pie loosely with foil to prevent over browning.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Brush with the 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Cool for 1 hour. Serve slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
L'Orientale
1 Part Ginger Liquor
1 Part Vodka
Splash of Chambord
Splash of Orange Juice
Combinne ginger liquor and vodka in an ice filled shaker. Add a splash of Chambord and a splash of orange juice.
Shake, shake, shake.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
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I picked up this beer on a whim . . . beer and a brewery I'd never had before . . . and I kinda liked the look of the can. What's all the Hoopla about? I didn't know but I wanted to find out.
Hoopla is brewed by Boulder Beer Company which claims to be Colorado's first microbrewery. I don't know if that's true or not. But Boulder Beer Company was founded in 1979, well before the explosion of microbreweries, so it's possible.
Hoopla (5.7% ABV) is a pale ale. It pours a rich golden color with a fluffy white head that wants to hang around but dissipates after a while.
I'm a lover of hoppy beer . . . seriously hoppy beer . . . so I tend towards IPA's, as opposed to pale ales. But sometimes I want the bitter bite of hops without all the intensity. Hoopla Pale Ale meets that want. It would be a good entry beer for the novice hophead-to-be.
I would say Hoopla is a middle of the road beer. It's tasty, crisp and moderately hoppy with hints of fruit and citrus. It's relatively light tasting which makes it very drinkable . . . good to kick back with and enjoy by it's self or with a meal. Mmmmm, refreshing.
It's a good beer, not a great beer . . . but I liked it.
Visit Boulder Beer Company's website for more info about about their beers of check them on Facebook.
Easy Peasy Sweet and Creamy Strawberry Banana Pie
1 Container Vanilla Yogurt
1 Container Cool Whip
1 Packet Banana Pudding
1 Pint Fresh Strawberries
1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Wash, stem and slice strawberries. Place in a large bowl
Add yogurt, Cool Whip and banana pudding and mix well.
Pour into pie crusts.
Place in the refrigerator and chill at least one hour to set.
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Braciole Meatballs
1/4 Cup Dried Italian-Style Bread Crumbs
1 Garlic Clove, Minced
1/2 Cup Grated Pecorino Romano
1 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Italian Parsley Leaves
1 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Eggs
Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Lb Ground Beef
Marinara Sauce
Stir the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper and add the eggs. Mix with the ground beef until just blended. Don't overwork the meat or the texture of the meatballs will be pasty.
Form into 2 inch balls and place into a sauce pot with the marinara sauce.
Cook for an hour and half.
Spoon over your favorite pasta and enjoy.
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I love beer . . . preferably in a glass . . . but I also like cooking with beer. Beer imparts wonderful flavor and the alcohol tenderizes the meat. Oh my goodness . . .
Guinness Pot Roast
1 Beef Roast, whatever size will fit in your crockpot
3 - 4 Medium Potatoes
1 lb bag of baby carrots
1 Packet Brown Gravy Mix
Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
1 12 oz Bottle of Guinnes
8 Slices Pre-cooked Bacon
Scrub the potatoes and cut them into quarters. Top with the bag of carrots.
Top with the roast. Sprinkle with seasoning and gravy mix. I use Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning but you can substitute your favorite seasoned salt.
Pour the Guinness over top of everything.
Top the roast with bacon slices.
Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
Remove the roast from the crockpot and slice.
Serve with a healthy scoop of vegetables, crusty bread and a Guinness.
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I love cheddar cheese on my apple pie . . . it's a salty/sweet kind of thing. This recipe bakes the cheddar right into the pie with a touch of maple syrup . . . served with a scoop of ice cream and you'll have it all goin' on!
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