Bethany's Recipe Box

Looking for a tasty cocktail to brighten up that family gathering this year? Try this one...and you can always make it by the pitcher in advance to make it easy when entertaining.  Ingredients: Vanilla Vodka (of your choice), Cointreau (triple sec is ok too), Sage Simple Syrup, Muddled Fresh Cranberries, Prosecco, Lemon. Instructions: 1.5oz Vanilla Vodka, 0.5oz Cointreau, 0.5oz Sage Simple Syrup, handful of Cranberries, Lemon Wedge, drizzle of Prosecco. Muddle a handful of Fresh Cranberries with Lemon wedge and Sage Simple Syrup. Add Vanilla Vodka and Cointreau. Shake with ice hard until the ancestors tell you enough. Double strain the contents over Fresh Ice, and top with Prosecco for bubbles. Finish with a Sage leaf and a few Cranberries to garnish. Enjoy!!!

invisible apple cake servings:  8 prep time:  15 minutes   mins cook time:  55 minutes   mins total time:  1 hour   hr   10 minutes   mins equipment hand held mandoline Large mixing bowl loaf pan ingredients 3   eggs,   lightly beaten 2/3  cup   milk,   slightly warmed 3   tbs   butter,   melted 1   tsp   vanilla extract 1/2   cup   flour 1/2   cup   powdered sugar 1/2   tsp   cinnamon 1   tsp   baking powder 1/4   tsp  salt 4   apples,   (about 2 lbs) instructions Preheat your oven to 350 ℉. Line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, quickly whisk together the eggs, milk, butter + vanilla. And then also quickly add in the flour, powdered sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and mix until smooth. Batter is supposed to be on the thin side. Peel, core and slice your apples  REALLY THIN with a mandoline ( I used ...

This soup is sooooo good! I doubled it and froze lots for winter! Ingredients 1 Large (20oz) Can Crushed Tomatoes 1 Large (20 oz) Can of Whole Tomatoes (or another crushed) 2 Large Cans (15oz) Tomato Sauce 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream (2/3 at first) 1 Quart Half and Half 2 Sticks Butter 1 Regular Size Can of Cream of Mushroom (optional) 1 Regular Size Can of Cream of Chicken 2 Tablespoons  Basil Chopped  Garlic Salt To Taste (for salt) Garlic Powder To Taste (1-2 TBS) Pepper To Taste Handful of sugar (2/3 Cup?) Directions In a 15 qt dutch oven or large stock pot, combine crushed tomatoes and whole tomatoes. Emulsify whole tomatoes (or in a blender) tomatoes based on your liking. You can also just use two cans of crushed tomatoes instead of the whole tomatoes. Add tomato sauce and stir. Add heavy whipping cream and half and half and stir to a slight boil. Add butter and stir until melted. Then add cream of mushroom and cream of chicke...

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG BREAD - Made this last Christmas "Brought a loaf to my neighbor and she called five minutes later saying she needed the recipe! People seriously love this bread." Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup eggnog 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, mix together eggnog, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chopped pecans if using. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfe...