Easy Apple Cider

INGREDIENTS: 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider 3 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole allspice 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1/3 cup brown sugar DIRECTIONS: In a slow cooker, combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks. Wrap allspice and cloves in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add to pot. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a…

Cranberry Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries 1…

Country Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS: 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 4 bananas, mashed DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and bananas. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350 degrees…

Date and Nut Bread

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups hot water 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease loaf…

Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup butter 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon orange zest 3/4 cup orange juice 1 1/2 cups golden raisins 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees…

Buttermilk Clafoutis with Bourbon

By Chef Murph K.T. Happy New Year’s to all!  May your dreams come true.  I love to make a Buttermilk Clafoutis in my cast iron pan, but you can use anything. It is so simple and great for New Year’s Day. Note: you can use any fruit that you have available. I also like to…

Cook Fish Like a Chef

Free Download  PDF Cooking Fish Like a Chef Over 300 Pages of recipes 100 sauces including the Rules of the 7 fishes Happy Cooking Chef Murph

Christmas Eve Feast of the 7 Fishes

Global Fusion Americana Series   COOKING FISH LIKE A CHEF   Chef Murph  The Italian Christmas Eve Dinner Feast of the 7 Fishes By Anthony Parente One of the big mysteries surrounding Christmas Eve has to do with dinner and the significance of the number of fish dishes prepared. Many people have asked me why we…