Apple Dutch Pie Recipe

I had a craving for apple pie! With shopping day just around the corner, and no apples in the house, I knew apple pie was not going to happen. I looked through the cupboards, hoping for an alternative to satisfy my craving. To my surprise, and delight, I found a can of dried apple slices. YES! I could make apple pie after all!

This recipe was very good. The apples were great, and didn't taste or have the texture of a dehydrated apple. One craving satisfied and served with chocolate ice cream!

Dough for bottom and top of pie
3 cups dehydrated apples (firmly packed)
3 cups boiling water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp flour (we used whole wheat)

Place apples, and boiling water into a saucepan and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Mix into the pot, the sugar, cinnamon and flour. Cook until water thickens.

Pour into bottom of pie pan, and cover with more rolled pie pastry.

Cook for 10 minutes at 400, then bring temperature down to 350, and cook for another 45 minutes.

Well worth the wait!

eggless muffin with berries

Eggless Muffin with Berries

We make muffins that are healthy but delicious. I have used whole wheat flour, and with no eggs or milk in the house, I've adapted the recipe.

One recipe will make 24 muffins. These are great, and worth trying!

6 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 cups water
3/4 cup oil plus 3 tbsp oil
frozen strawberries or blue berries

Preheat oven to 400. Mix all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Stir in water and oil. using a wooden spoon, carefully mix batter, just until everything is combined.

To make strawberry muffins, scoop 1 tbsp of batter into each muffin cup (cookie scoops work best). Press in one large frozen strawberry into the center of cup, and push it almost to the bottom. Add 1 tbsp batter onto of strawberry, and push batter around so the berry is not visible.

To make blueberry muffins, scoop 2 tbsp (cookie scoop works best) into each muffin cup. Press 4 or 5 frozen blueberries into the center of each muffin, sinking them deep into the batter. Place one berry on the very top, peaking out of the batter.

Bake muffins for about 25 minutes, or until fork is clean when poked into muffin.

Makes 24 muffins.

pancake receipe - berry good

Pancake Receipe - Berry Good

This is a recipe for a very thick and filling pancake that our family loves. We use whole wheat flour, for more vitamins. We also choose not to add sugar to the batter, because we add lots of sugary syrup to the top. When short on eggs, using cornstarch and oil is a great alternative

4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp baking powder
4 tbsp cornstarch & 4 tbsp oil OR 4 Eggs
4 cups water
3 cups frozen berries - thawed (I use put the frozen berries into the microwave for 2-3 minutes)

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Put a small amount of butter or margarine into each hot pan. Use a 1/4 cup measure to scoop batter into the hot pans. Flip when bottom is brown and firm. Cook both sides, making sure the middle is also cooked.

Serve with syrup.

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