Indian Coconut Shrimp

A fantastic appetizer for something fun to serve at all your holiday get-togethers. Whether it’s a potluck or you are hosting, give this one a try, it’s sure to be a HIT!

Ingredients:
1 small coconut, drained and the meat grated (to simplify: you can buy unsweetened coconut at the shop)
¾ lbs prawns, peeled and deveined
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp round cayenne pepper (or less if you don’t like it too spicy)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt

Instructions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté until they are translucent. Add the shredded coconut and continue to sauté for another few minutes. Add the turmeric, pepper and salt and mix well. Then add the prawns (and if you like it a bit juicier you can add a bit of water). Cook for about 15 minutes on low heat.

Serve immediately with rice or other Indian dishes.

Crock Pot Apple Butter

Fall is definitely one of the best times to pull out your crock pot and put it to good use. I know families that use theirs year round for an amazing variety of meals, but fall is an easy time for anyone to use it, especially to make stews and soups.

Here’s another fun use for a crock pot. As we are finishing picking all the apples off our trees in the yard, we could definitely use a few more recipes and this one fits the bill perfectly.

Ingredients:
5 ½ lbs apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
4 cups white sugar (you can cut down amount of sugar if preferred or use honey instead)

Instructions:
Place the finely chopped apples in a slow cooker.

In a mixing bowl, combine spices, salt and sugar. Add to the slow cooker and mix until well combined.

Cook the apples covered on a high temperature setting for about one hour, then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for a further 9 – 11 hours. Give the mixture a stir occasionally. Once the mixture has thickened and is dark brown, uncover and cook for a further hour on a low temperature setting.

Use sterile containers and fill with the apple butter, cover and refrigerate. Apple Butter can also be frozen.

Bacon Cheddar Melt Dip

Are you looking for something a little more unique to take with you to a fall potluck or party?  This one is sure to please all ages!

Bacon Cheddar Melt Dip

Ingredients:

1 package of cream cheese softened
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped bacon
1/4 chopped green onion
1 small diced tomato

Directions…

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise.
After that is well mixed, add the bacon, green onion, and tomato.
Spread mixture into an ungreased 8″x8″ baking dish.
Bake until cheese has melted thoroughly.

Serve with crackers or French bread pieces.