Cranberry Apple Chutney

Cranberry Chutney:  Ready to be cooked!

By popular demand I pop by the ole Young Grasshopper to share this AWESOME Cranberry Chutney recipe. 

I love this stuff, sweet and tangy.

This recipe makes 6 Pints plus 1 1/2 pint. Great gifts.... I use it on sandwiches, on Brie [try it in a baked Brie.... YUM] on Crostini and of course on the Thanksgiving table.

WHAT YOU NEED:

6 Golden Delicious apples, peeled & chopped [chunky --see picture above]
4 bags cranberries, rinsed
3 cups light brown sugar

Cranberry Chutney Brie Bites

1 cup champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

WHAT YOU DO:
Throw it all in a large pan, toss to coat the fruit with the sugar/spices and then heat over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes.

I then "sorta can" it....  I use Mason jars and fill hot and invert for a couple minutes to seal. It will last for months in refrigerator [but not REALLY canned].

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!

Be Thankful every day <3

Five for the 4th.... {Featured Five & Giveaway Reminder}

Thought I'd do a Special Red, White & Blue Featured Five this week....


So festive...
Short & sweet.... I'm on vacation after all.... 

Independance Punch
from Big Bears Wife

Flag Cake Pops from My Juice Cup

Fourth of July Whoopie Pies from
Gerry at Foodness Gracious!  

Red, White & Blue Sangria from Recipegirl

Super cute berries from Sisters Cafe

or Champagne Soaked berries
 instead byMinistry of Alcohol?

***ALL PHOTO CREDITS TO THE POST REFERENCED,

HUGE Thank you to all for letting me repost****

Oh YEAH! That was your one for Good luck I guess!!
But even LUCKIER is this reminder to YOU that this could be your lucky day!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER JUNE GIVEAWAY!

Round THREE of my 12 THINGS I LOVE GIVEAWAY! 

An awesome hanging pewter measuring spoon set {a new one not this one from my wall LOL!} from Purple Dragonfly Boutique...  BUT WAIT.... that's not all!   When I told the girls at Purple Dragonfly about my giveaway they said they want to add a SURPRISE to the winner.... they are sweetening the pot!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

Happy St. Patrick's Day {Irish Coffee Recipe}

“Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass 

all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.” 

― Alex Levin

What more of an intro could I offer to top this?


WHAT YOU NEED:
1 & 1/2 oz. Irish whiskey
1 tsp. brown sugar
6 oz. hot coffee
1 oz. heavy cream whipped slightly {I used my Magic Bullet!}

WHAT YOU DO:

Combine whiskey, sugar and coffee in a mug and stir to dissolve. Float cold cream gently on top and sprinkle with a wee bit of the brown sugar.  Say the following....

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand. 

...and raise the glass to your lips. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!