How to Make Fruit Roll-Ups

Fruit Roll-Ups, also known as fruit leathers, are a great healthy snack for young and old alike! You can make them from any type of pureed, cooked fruit that can be made fairly smooth. I prefer to use my homemade unsweetened applesauce but may explore adding some strawberry to it.

Fruit Roll-Ups

No-Sugar Applesauce (preferably homemade) (approx 1 qt made 2 trays cut into 4 - 5 roll ups each)

You will need the fruit-roll up sheets for your dehydrator.  Most come with at least one but they do sell them separately.  Place on the trays.

 Pour a very thin layer of the puree onto the trays of the dehydrator.  Some suggest a little spray oil first. I did not as I didn't want to add anything sticky to my fruit. I was able to peel it off.  Spread your applesauce as evenly as you can.

 Turn on dehydrator. Dry according to dehydrator instructions.  Takes anywhere from 4 to 7 hours.  It needs to be dry and not tacky.  If you dry too long it becomes crumbly. Cut into pieces. 

This is one rolled up.

To store roll-up you need to place on a piece of plastic wrap and roll up so that the plastic is inbetween the fruit so it doesn't stick back upon itself.

 Store in a zip shut bag until ready to eat.  

Turtle Brownies

These rich turtle brownies are fudgy and full of pecans and caramel!  You’re not going to be able to eat just one brownie so you may want to share!

Turtle Brownies

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
13 ounce package caramels (you can use caramel bits if you don't want to unwrap all those squares)
1/3 cup  whipping cream (or 1/4 cup half and half)
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Whiskey BBQ Sauce

Whiskey BBQ Sauce

(makes about 1-1/2 cups)

2 Tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup shredded onion
1-1/2 cups water
6 ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2-1/2 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 Tablespoon molasses
1 Tablespoon Jim Beam Whiskey
1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper (more if you like it spicier)

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.  Add onions and cook for up to 5 minutes. 

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Baked Honey Mustard Mac and Cheese

My husband came up with this idea.  I adapted a cheesy sauce recipe I had already been using to incorporate his idea.  I must say, it's tasty and a nice change up on mac n cheese!

Baked Honey Mustard Mac and Cheese

8 ounces macaroni, rigatoni, or other favorite pasta shape (I used Tinkyada GF)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Tablespoons flour
2-1/2 cups milk
8 ounces Velveeta (or you can use 2 cups shredded cheddar or any other cheese you like)
2 Tablespoons mustard *
2 teaspoons honey
pinch of nutmeg
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter, melted

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking make your cheese sauce.  Add oil and flour to pan.  Heat and cook for a minute.  Add in milk, bit by bit, whisking as you go until the sauce has thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.  Add in honey, mustard, and nutmeg.  Taste it, you want just a hint of the mustard coming through but not so much it overwhelms. Pour into drained pasta.

Stir to coat the pasta. Dump into 1-1/2 quart baking dish.

Mix panko and olive oil or butter together.  Top the pasta mixture   Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until top is nice and brown** and the macaroni and cheese is bubbling.

*I used my homemade which is fluffy and full of air.  If you purchase a dijon mustard for this you will want to use less!

**I made my dish with plain panko.  It was OK but the addition of a fat will make it brown nicer and have a better flavor.

Pumpkin Buttermilk Waffles

Pumpkin Buttermilk Waffles                                                   Printable Recipe

1-3/4 cups flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups buttermilk (or 1-1/2 T lemon juice and rest filled to 1-1/2 cups with milk)
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree

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Baked Spaghetti

Eating spaghetti this way is much easier than slurping up the noodles.  Lately we've been using the spaghetti squash from the garden in place of the pasta.  We love it! 

Baked Spaghetti                                                                                       Printable Recipe

8 ounce pkg spaghetti noodles* (I used GF)

1 pound ground beef

1 jar spaghetti sauce (or approximately 3 cups homemade marinara)

2 eggs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 to 3/4 cup garlic cream sauce

1 to 2 cups shredded mozzzarella

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

I came up with this recipe the other evening as something to take along to an ice cream social.  I made it sugar free using a SF brownie mix and using a stevia sweetener in the pumpkin cheesecake part.  Feel free to use regular brownies and sugar. 

 I also have more pumpkin to brownie ratio.  You could use the same amount of pumpkin cheesecake and use a 9x13" size box of brownie mix if you want.  If you want a more genuine pumpkin pie taste you could add the typical pumpkin pie spices to the cheesecake part.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

4 ounces cream cheese, softened (light can be used)

1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 egg

1 Tablespoon sugar or 3/4 teaspoon Truvia (made from stevia)

1 8x8" size brownie mix and the ingredients to make the brownies (oil, egg, water etc)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 8x8" or 9x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

Make brownie batter as directed on box.

Spread 3/4 of the batter in baking dish.

 Pour pumpkin mixture over the top.

Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling.

 Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.

For an 8x8" pan bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until a tooth inserted near the middle comes out clean.   9x9" pans, 26 to 30 minutes.

Allow to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before you attempt to cut it.  It is really best if you wait until completely cool. 

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Sweet Lime Pickles

These pickles take a few days to make but they are yummy!  I started mine at 5 pm on a Wednesday and processed them on Friday morning. They are crispy and a fun color!

Sweet Lime Pickles

7 pounds cucumbers (wash, cut off ends, slice 1/4" thick)

2 cups pickling lime

2 gallons water

2 quarts white vinegar

9 cups sugar 

1 teaspoon canning salt

1 Tablespoon mixed pickling spices*

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