Enough apple cide vinegar to make mixture a thick paste
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham in roasting pan, fat side up. Roast in oven for 1 and 1/2 hours. Remove pan from oven. Turn oven up to 400 degrees. Mix remaining ingredients together. Spread glaze over top and sides of ham. Return to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until top is dark golden brown and crusty. Remove the ham from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. (The fat cap may be cut away before the glaze is applied). 'Rise and Shine' German Fruit Pancake Printable Version
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tablespoon butter
powdered sugar
2 cup apple pie filling or 2 cups fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons toasted almonds
Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. With an electric mixer or wire whisk, beat eggs until frothy. Whisk in flour. Stir in milk and salt. Melt butter in a 10-inch oven-proof skillet. (Be sure the handle is not plastic!) Pour mixture into hot skillet and place in preheated oven. Bake 15 minutes or until pancake is puffed and golden. The center will be shaped like a bowl. Remove from oven. Fill with fruit, dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately. Do not try to double this recipe in one skillet. Serves four, generously. Italian Egg Frittata Printable Version
Ingredients:
1 pound small red potatotes
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup thinly sliced yellow squash
1 cup portobello mushrooms (thinly sliced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon dried parsely
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
8 large eggs (whisked)
Directions: Place potatoes in a medium size pan. Cover with water and boil over medium heat until barely tender. Drain. Slice potatoes into thin slices. No need to peel tender red potatoes!
Spray a large non-stick skillet with vegetable spray. Saute both squashes, mushrooms, and garlic until tender. Remove to a bowl and combine with remaining ingredients except cheese and eggs. Toss gently.
Put olive oil in same large skillet and arrange potatoe slices in bottom of pan. Cook over medium high heat until potatoes begin to brown. Layer in the squash vegetable mixture alternately with the cheese. Pour the eggs over the top. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until eggs are set. Carefully slid out of pan onto serving platter. Slice into wedges and serve warm. This is even delicious at room temperature.
Time-saving tip: frittata may be made ahead up to the point of sauteing the potatoes. Simply refrigerate the prepared ingredients and do the final cooking before serving. The cooked frittata may also be done in entirety and refrigerated overnight. Reheat in microwave before serving. Fresh Fruit Cups with Ginger Ale Printable Version
Ingredients:
1 cantaloupe
1 honeydew
3 pints strawberries (fresh)
1 cup blueberries (fresh)
3 ripe mangos
3 star fruit or kiwi
8 cups ginger ale
Directions: Peel and cut cantaloupe, honeydew, and mangos into bite-size chunks. Clean strawberries and slice in half. Rinse blueberries. Toss these five fruits together. Evenly divide combines fruit into 20-24 sherbet glasses or wine goblets. Pour sparkling ginger ale over fruits. Garnish with star fruit or kiwi slice. Serve immediately.
Time-saving tip: fruit may be cut and refrigerated up to 6 hours in advance. Fruit may be served in large serving bowl instead of individual glasses. Serves 24 in individual glasses or 16 out of buffet serving bowl. Mandarin Orange Muffins Printable Version
Ingredients:
1 10 ounce can mandarin oranges
1 1/4 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Allspice
1/2 Cup Sugar
1-3 Cup Butter or Shortening
1 Egg (slightly beaten)
1/4 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Butter (melted)
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Directions: Drain oranges and pat dry with paper towel. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and sugar in meduim mixing bowl. Cut in butter until coarsely grained. Add egg and milk, blending lightly. Fold in oranges gently. Spray miniature muffin tins with cooking spray. Fill each muffin 3/4 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and turn out of pans. Dip tops in melted butter and then in mixture of sugar and cinnamon combined. Cool. Serve warm or store in air-tight container for up to two days. May be frozen. Makes 2 dozen minature muffins.