Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese Sauce

• 1 large onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 celery stalks diced
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 TBS dried oregano
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2-14 ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 1-14 ounce can tomatoe sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh ground pepper

In a large cast iron skillet saute onion, garlic, carrots, celery and oregano in olive oil. 
Cook for 10 minutes until vegies are soft and onions are golden.  Remove from pan.
In the same pan cook the ground beef.  When beef is cooked return vegies to pan.
Add diced tomatoes, tomatoe sauce and 1 can of water.  Let simmer for 60 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.  Enjoy!

Balsamic Dressing

Balsamic Dressing

• 2 TBS balsamic vinegar
• 6 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning mix

In a small jar with a tight fitting lid put in all the ingredients and give a good shake.  Enjoy!

Warm Whiskey Sauce

Warm Whiskey Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup whiskey

Combine ingredients in a sauce pan and heat gently to melt the butter and sugar.  Raise temperature to bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.  Cool slightly and serve over fruit crisps or bread pudding.  Enjoy!

Apple-Cranberry Crisp

Apple-Cranberry Crisp

• 4 medium Jonigold apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• zest of one lemon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 TBS cinnamon
• 1 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats (I like to use McCains)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

Mix diced apples, dried cranberries, lemon zest, sugar, 1 TBS cinnamon and nutmeg together.  Divide equally between 6 individual ramekins.
For topping, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together in bowl.  Cut butter into dry ingredients to make a crumbly topping.  Divide topping equally between the 6 ramekins.
Place the ramekins into a 9x13 pan.  Bake 30 minutes in 350 degree oven.  Delish served with Warm Whiskey Sauce and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.  Enjoy!