http://www.dawnsrecipes.com Recipes I've collected, written and modified over the years. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:35:53 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1292 Just about any apple you can eat will work with this recipe. I had a bunch of random varieties (Honey Crisp, Macoun, Cortland, etc.) that I got from our local CSA, so I used a mixture. The plethora of apples I received this year was actually the main reason I decided to make this recipe. I just didn’t have room to store them all. Luckily, apple butter is delicious, easy to make, and uses LOTS of apples. It also makes your house smell amazing! So be cautious if you decide to let it cook overnight. You might wake up with … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/easy-apple-butter-from-your-slow-cooker-1292.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/watermelon-mojitos-1229.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/watermelon-mojitos-1229.htm#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:30:01 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1229 When I was a bartender I was never once asked to make a mojito. If I had been, I would have had no idea what the customer was asking for. Those were sad times. Now it’s the rare bar that doesn’t have some type of mojito on their specialty drink menu. Today there are so many variations to the original minty-lime drink. It can be adapted to any season. One of my personal favorites is the pear mojito, which I’ll wait to enjoy till the fall. Since it’s summer, today I went with watermelon. I have had watermelon mojitos in … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/watermelon-mojitos-1229.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:12:58 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=1103 Strawberry season has arrived in the northeast! There's just nothing that can compare to those sweet little jewels found at local farm stands. They are able to offer varieties that are far too delicate to withstand being trucked across the country. Another local farm carries fresh milk and cream. Again, these are not like what you'd find in a big grocery store. They are so much richer. Combined with fresh, local strawberries, what better way to show them off than by making strawberry ice cream? Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/strawberry-ice-cream-1103.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:43:18 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=801       Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed it’s apple season. What better way to enjoy a cool autumn day than with a warm, spicy apple crisp? I’ve had this recipe on hand for many years. It was given to me by a wonderful woman I worked with long ago. I love it because it’s so easy to put together. I like to make this with McIntosh apples since you don’t have to worry about a soggy crust, but any tart apple will do. The original recipe didn’t call for nuts, so feel free to omit them … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/apple-crisp-2-801.htm/feed 6 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/raspberry-lemonade-772.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/raspberry-lemonade-772.htm#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:15:52 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=772 The sun finally made an appearance in our little part of the world this weekend. We celebrated the return of that big, yellow orb with an outdoor turkey fry (more on that in a later post!) and some homemade raspberry lemonade! Real lemonade is so easy to make, and lemons are pretty inexpensive, so there’s no need to by mixes with artificial colors and preservatives in them. Just squeeze the juice from a lemon, add some water and sugar, and enjoy! Changing things up with the addition of some fresh berries is only slightly more involved. This recipe also works … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/raspberry-lemonade-772.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:07:44 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=96       I’ve had a version of this recipe in my archives for some time, so I don’t remember where I first saw it.  Supposedly it comes from the June 2000 issue of Parade magazine.  I’ve made a few changes to it over the years, and I always get tons of compliments when I serve it. I prefer my strawberries on real shortcake – no spongecake or angel cake for me, thank you very much.  I need something that can stand up to all that juice.  These biscuits certainly fit the bill.  I’ve been told by a neighbor that they’re better … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm/feed 3 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:35:46 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=498       This is a very simple waffle recipe.  I like to make a big batch and freeze the extra waffles.  During the week I’ll pop them in the toaster for a quick breakfast.  I actually prefer my waffles without any butter or syrup, so I can just wrap them in a napkin and eat them on the go. Depending on your waffle iron you’ll probably use about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter per waffle.  As such, your cooking times will vary.  Check the instructions for your waffle iron.  If you lost the instructions, start with the smaller amount for … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/wild-blueberry-waffles-498.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:44:49 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=438       When my husband and I went to Hawaii, we discovered a few stands selling banana bread by the side of the road. We were told that Julia’s was “the world’s best” banana bread. I always thought of banana bread as something you make to save extra bananas from going in the trash. That was until I tasted the heaven that is Julia’s banana bread. One thing that stood out was the buttery flavor. I always made mine using the recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, which uses oil for the fat. I noticed today that our … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-bread-with-macadamia-nuts-438.htm/feed 3 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfect-apple-pie-60.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfect-apple-pie-60.htm#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:58:00 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=60       Sorry I’m still not posting regularly.  I’ve been preoccupied with an in-vitro cycle that did not end well.  You can read more about it on my other blog if you’re interested. Fall is my favorite season.  I love the crisp, cool mornings, the bright colors on the trees and, of course, going apple picking!  Okay, I confess.  I didn’t actually pick the apples for this pie.  (Unless you count the fact that I picked them out of the bin at the farm stand.)  It was pouring the weekend I wanted to go, but I had just purchased a couple … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/perfect-apple-pie-60.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/mango-smoothie-307.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/mango-smoothie-307.htm#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 23:25:12 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=307       When I was in Hawaii last September, one hotel we stayed at served tiny mango smoothies with breakfast every morning. They were delicious; I wished they hadn’t been so small. I found some beautiful mangoes while shopping at a farmers market last week and decided to try making my own. Ingredients: 1 small mango, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup of fruit) 1 cup milk 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon honey Directions: Lay the mango pieces on a plate and freeze for about 30 minutes. Place all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth, … Continue reading →]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/mango-smoothie-307.htm/feed 0