Pam Anderson's Blog, page 53

Spiced Apple Cider

Spiced Apple Cider Makes a generous quart To keep the cider warm and make pouring easier, transfer it to the carafe of an automatic drip coffeemaker and turn on the machine. 1 quart apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon allspice Zest of 1/2 orange, removed with a

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Pan Sauce

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Pan Sauce Serves 2 This recipe easily serves 4–simply double the ingredients and switch to a 12-inch skillet.   1/2 large pork tenderloin (8 to 12 ounces) cut crosswise into 6 medallions 2 teaspoons vegetable oil Salt and ground black pepper 1/4 cup each:  apple cider and chicken broth 2

Quick Apple Charlottes

Quick Apple Charlottes

Serves 6

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or spoonful of brandy-flavored whipped cream (beat 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon brandy and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar to soft billowy peaks).

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Spinach-Ricotta Pinwheel Lasagna with Simple Tomato Sauce

Spinach-Ricotta Pinwheel Lasagna with Simple Tomato Sauce Serves 8 8 ounces ripple-style oven-ready lasagna noodles 8 garlic cloves, minced, divided 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Salt and ground black pepper 2 cups

Pretty in Pinwheels

When serving a crowd, lasagna often springs to mind, but I often I dismiss it because I want to wow my guests and slab of lasagna isn't all that attractive. By halving no-bake lasagna noodles lengthwise and rolling a little filling in each strip, this dish morphs from functional to fun. Serving's easier too! Pam's Tips

Fried Apple Hand Pies

Fried Apple Hand Pies Makes 16 pies For the ambitious looking to make their own pie dough, you can find my recipe in Sharon's Perfect Apple Crumble Pie.  If you don't have the right size cookie cutter, there are plenty of tops around the house that are the about the same size.  The tops to

Mama Skipper's Fried Apple Pies

My grandmother was a good country cook. She was the one who taught me to fry chicken and make biscuits, but she had another specialty I never learned—fried pies. She made them peach in the summer and apple the rest of the year. Between making the pie dough and filling and then the pan-frying step,

Mad Cap Coffee (WINNER ANNOUNCED)

Update: Congratulations to Debbie H. who has been named the winner of this contest!  She likes her coffee "strong, with a hint of sweet." In the past few months Kirsty Hughan has become a great friend and colleague to Three Many Cooks.  As we relaunch you'll be seeing more of her work.  Coming soon you

Mad Cap Coffee (It's a Giveaway!)

In the past few months Kirsty Hughan has become a great friend and colleague to Three Many Cooks.  As we relaunch you'll be seeing more of her work.  Coming soon you can also visit her at her very own website/blog, The Good Taste Guide.  Since Kirsty knows so much about coffee, we immediately turned to...

Yogurt and Salsa-Topped Corn-Cheddar Frittata

Serves 3 (2  if you have an eater like Andy in your family) 6 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 Spanish onion, cut into medium dice 1/2 green pepper, stemmed, cored, and cut into medium dice 1 ear of corn, kernels cut from the cob 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese Salsa...