I made Rum Cranberries for a couple Thanksgivings. They are fantastic. I was able to can a few jars, so we still have some around the house. I may make more.
Start by making a simple syrup and infusing spices in it.
Chop, peel, and core a couple apples.
A couple cups of cranberries need to be rinsed.
All go into the syrup and are cooked for about 15 minutes.
Add a cup of rum, bring to a boil, and you have deliciousness.
Of course, I failed to get a final pic, but we all know what cranberries look like.
Sorry about the weeks of not posting. It wasn’t that I haven’t been cooking, I have. It is just that I didn’t get pics of everything and that I’m lazy.
So, here you go, a big long list of things I’ve made recently, with some pics.
1) Roasted chicken- One of CJ’s favorites. Super easy and real tasty.
2) Split pea soup
How I love split pea soup. I made a whole bunch last week, froze some, and have been eating it for a few days.
3) Squash- Sauteed with some onions, one of my favorites.
4) Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ugly, but good.
5) Fava beans and tomatoes- I threw this together real quick one night, and it turned out good. By real quick, I mean under 3 minutes.
6) Homemade applesauce
7) Carnitas
These were really good. Take a couple pounds of pork shoulder and cut into cubes. Add enough water to cover, the juice from a small lime, and a couple pinches of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes on medium low covered. Uncover once tender and let water boil off. When it does, it will start frying itself in its own fat.
We ate it as we do tacos. It was really good. REALLY GOOD. The recipe came from my new cookbook, The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters. The cookbook is also great. If you are interested in learning to cook real food, it is a great starter. She does the basics, then goes on to other things, all which look excellent and simple.