Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Apple Pie Jiffy


I tried this recipe at a restaurant couple of years back and modified it and made some changes.It perfect for fall weather, and you can make it low fat without sacrificing taste. Whenever you have a sweet craving,go for it.

Serving size: Approx 4
Ingredients :

1-2 tablespoons butter(you can totally skip the butter if you want a low fat/low cal version)
1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or minced
3 Golden Delicious /Granny Smith apples,cored and and cut into 1/2inch square pieces
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar( if you are out of Brown sugar,you can use regular sugar too)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 stick of whole cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg,
Handful of toasted walnuts ,chopped
vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
a pinch of Nutmeg for garnishing.

Directions:

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and apples to warm butter, squeeze a little lemon juice over the pan and saute 4 to 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg to the apples and cook another 5-8 minutes. Spoon apples into dessert dishes and top with ice cream and whipped cream. Garnish whipped cream with a pinch more nutmeg and walnuts .

Friday, October 2, 2009

Pineapple Orange Fizz


This is a very kid friendly drink.I created this drink specially for my son. Since i don't approve of kids drinking soda or similar kind of beverages,this uses simple sparkling water but gives them the satisfaction of drinking something fizzy.Its a great drink for everyone -kids and adults alike.

Serving:s Approx two
Ingredients:
Plain Sparkling water 4 oz
Fresh Orange Juice: 3-4 Oz
Fresh Pineapple Juice: 4Oz
Sugar: 1/2 Tbsp
Salt: a Pinch or approx 1/4 tsp
Crushed Ice: Optional

Method: Squeeze the Oranges and stain the juice,so that their is no pulp. Blend the Pineapples in the blender and strain.
In a pitcher pour the Orange and Pineapple juice,now add sugar and salt and mix well. Now add the sparkling water and mix thoroughly.
Cool it in the refrigerator for 1/2 hr and before serving add crushed ice.

PS: you can add more Orange juice,if you like it more tangy and if the pineapple is really sweet ,you can omit sugar or can reduce its amount.