Recipes

Like the rest of the world, Nathan, the kids, and I have been in seclusion since the pandemic started. I've watched tiktok's about people baking bread and learning new hobbies, so thought I would join in.

I've never been much of a chef, but here are two of my favorite recipes:

Apple & Pear Cake

1 and 1/4 cups vegetable or canola oil
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1 Bartlett pear, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1 cup roasted, salted pecans

Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix the oil and sugar until combined. Add eggs, on at a time. Stir in vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients, in thirds, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the fruit and nuts. Pour batter in a well-greased and floured Bundt pan, and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 90 minutes.

Bourbon Chicken

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
Whisk all the ingredients together and pour in a crock pot.

Add in 2 pounds chicken breast (or pork loin), cubed.

Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8 hours.