Amazing Homemade Apple Pie Filling

I have always just bought canned apple pie filling for ease plus I really never had a great recipe for homemade. I can't claim the fame on this one since I  borrowed it but wanted to add it here so I could easily find the recipe. That is why I have this blog; to store all my family recipes and ones that I use often. My wife makes these incredible delicious baked apple pie halves with this recipe. Add a little vanilla ice cream and you have my all time favorite dessert. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups - apples pealed, cored, and diced small
• Juice of a 1/2 lemon
• 3 cups - water
• 1 1/3 cups - granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup - cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon - cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon - salt
• 1/4 teaspoon - nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the apples in a large bowl and add in the lemon juice and toss
2. Place the water, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine then bring to a boil over medium heat for two minutes stirring often.
3. Add in the apples, turn heat to low and simmer and cover.
4. Cook stirring ofetn until apples are soft about 5-8 minutes. The mixture will thicken as you cook and stir.
5. Remove from heat and let cool
6. Pour into jars and cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate.

Your comments? Suggestions? Have you tried this recipe yet?

Paleo Avacado - Cilantro - Lime Sauce

I am not a real fan of the Paleo diet, however with that said, I have come across a few delicious recipes and this is one of them. I used this sauce for brisket tacos and it was de-lish. I would say you could use this for tacos in general including fish tacos for sure and other Mexican dishes. I would also try it on a pork tenderloin and other beef entres'. Sorry this is not A Chef Rico original recipe, it came from the internet. I added it to my blog since you may not have ever run across it and you should try it. Enjoy!

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 - avocado peeled and pitted 

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

• 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded (optional for extra hot)

• 2 tbs - olive oil

• 1 tsp - medium salsa

• 1/2 tsp - garlic salt

• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

• 1/2 tsp - salt

Preparation

Simply add all the ingredients to an electric blender and pulse until smooth. Add up to a 1/4 cup water to thin if needed. Store in the refrigerator  until ready to serve.