Join us in Athens, everyone!! Mark your calendar for this FREE event!
May 19th, 2010, from 6:30pm - until, we are going to be at The Athens Rolling Pin on Alps Road. FREE snacks and drinks, demos of Angela's favorite gadgets and multiple uses for them, a book signing and all you DAWGS fans - get your red, black and white Kick Back and Kook Couture apron before football season!
The snacks I'll have available for you, here is the recipe so you can make it at home!
Apple and Cranberry Wine Tartlets
(makes 30-50 tartlets, depending on size of tartlet shells)
- 4 large locally grown organic apples (tart like granny smith)
- 1 1/2 cup dried cranberries soaked in 1 1/2 cup red wine overnight
- 1 T. almond extract
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 T orange brandy (if desired)
- 1 tsp fresh squeezed, organic lemon juice
- Tiny pinch salt
- 2 T butter
- 2 T corn starch
- 1 T water
- tartlet shells, baked according to package directions
1.Peel and remove the core of the apples. Cut into small cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
2.Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, orange brandy, lemon juice, sugar, almond extract and salt to the apples and mix well to coat all the apples with
the spices
3.Heat a large saute pan with 2 T butter (over medium heat, allowing it to just melt) then lightly saute the apples for about two minutes and remove from the heat.
4.Drain dried cranberries, reserving ¼ c. to add apple/cherry mixture.
5.Bring to a soft boil, stirring constantly.
6.Whisk together cornstarch and water thoroughly to be sure there are no lumps and add to mixture.
7.Bring to a boil and continue boiling, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is reached.
8.Fill pre-baked shells 1/2 full and serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Enjoy!
Angela will be signing cookbooks and 10 % of all sales benefit The Hope and Light Foundation, funding a cure for the #1 genetic cause of death in children under the age of 2.
Invite your friends, plan on having a GREAT time with "The Kook" and get answers to all of your cooking dilemmas so you can start "kooking!
We can't wait to see you there!
Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/bzz23v
Thank you!
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