Sunday, November 30, 2008

Apple Pudding

This is the recipe as Anne had it published. The pudding is the same as the normal recipe, but there is less butter in the caramel sauce.

1 C all-purpose flour
1 C sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 C shredded peeled tart apples (about 2 large)
1/4 C chopped walnuts

CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 C packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 C water
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Combine egg and apples; add to flour mixture and mix well.  Stir in walnuts.  Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

For sauce, in a small nonstick saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour and salt.  Gradually add water; stir until smooth.  Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.  Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened.  Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla.  Serve with warm apple dessert.  Yields 9 servings.

NUTRITION FACTS:  1 piece with 2 tbsp. sauce equals 251 calories, 4 g fat (1g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 264 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Chicken Enchiladas

3-4 large chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T margerine
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 t chili powder
1 can green chiles
8 tortillas*
1 c cheese
Cook chicken breasts (I usually just boil them and then shred the chicken.)

Stir soup, sour cream, and chili powder together and set aside. Melt margarine in saucepan. Cook onion in the margarine until it is tender. Stir in chicken, chiles and 3 T. of soup mixture (I put a little more depending on how many breasts I used. I like the chicken mixture moist.)
Put chicken mixture in tortillas, roll, and place in pan. Cover with remaining soup mixture. Cook covered at 350 for 15-20 min. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and cook 5 min. longer or until cheese is melted.

*We usually make about five with this amount of chicken mixture, but we stuff them pretty full.