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March 11, 2010 – Simmered Pears in applesauce
At 9:30 on a Thursday evening, I got a sudden urge to have a dessert. I have done baked pears and apples, but tonight I wanted a change of pace.
I used a Bosc pear, cut the skin off…and ate it while cooking.
Using some guides from the internet and basic ideas from several websites, I came up with this recipe.
1 pear
1/4 cup rasins
1/4 cup Craisins
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup Pomegranate and Blueberry juice (Orange juice should work too)
1 cup water – Next time I will use 1/2 cup
1/4 cup Splenda – Next time I will NOT use any splenda
1 pinch Nutmeg
1 pinch Allspice
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
4 Tbsp Triple Sec – Not really needed but it did help bring in some orange flavor
Cook the pear that has been chopped up into large chunks in the water, applesauce and juice for about 10 to 15 minutes in a very light boil. Stir occasionally to avoid any burning/sticking of fruit to the bottom.
Add the Splenda, nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon as well as the triple sec(if you want).
Keep at a light boil for another 15 minutes.
When the pear is starting to soften up, add the raisins and Craisins for the last 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove the fruit from the liquid and continue to boil down the liquid until all the water is gone.
You will need to watch this part or it will burn. Stir often at this phase.
You should be left with a thick syrup that you will pour over the fruit, or mix it in with the fruit.
Takes about 5 to 10 minutes to prepare and start the cooking.
About 30 to 40 minutes to cook the fruit and reduce the liquid to a syrup.
This will produce about 2 cups worth of dessert, so you can divide it up among 1 to 3 people pretty easily.
Feb 21, 2010 – Sopapilla
MMMMMMMMM Good.
Ok, If I get another recipe from www.vegweb.com, I think I will scream. This is a trifecta for today, and I am not disappointed.
This great dessert finished our meal of Tortilla Soup and Tostadas.
I am on a Mexican kick this week, so I imagine most of my meals will follow this concept.
Vegan Soyless Tostadas
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 cup refried beans
3 tablespoons red enchilada sauce
2 avocados
1 roma, finely diced
ground cumin, lime juice, salt, pico de gallo seasoning (or cayenne if you can’t find it) to taste
4 tostada shells
shredded romaine or cabbage
finely diced red or green onions
cilantro (optional)
diced romas
jarred jalapeno slices
if necessary, whatever else floats your boat
Directions:
1) Make guacamole: Mash your 2 avocados in a bowl, add finely diced romas, a dash of lime juice (be careful not to add too much!), salt, cumin, and pico de gallo (to taste). Set aside.
2) Mix refried beans with enchilada sauce in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes.
3) While beans are in the microwave prepare the rest of your veggies/ toppings.
4) Once beans are ready mix them around again. Spread beans over your tostadas first, then onions, cilantro, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Enjoy!
Source of recipe: I wrote this recipe.
Makes: 4 tostadas with some leftover guacamole, Preparation time: 5 minutes, Cooking time: 2 minutes
