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About mama huang

I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.

Lightly Caramelized Pecans

31/2 C pecans 5 t sugar 1/2 t salt 1 T water Dash ground fennel   Mix all ingredients, except pecans, in a large bowl . Stir in nuts and mix well. Spread on cookie sheet on parchment paper. Bake … Continue reading

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Apple Butter

9 C applesauce 5 C sugar 1/4 C plus 2 T cider vinegar 2 T cinnamon 1 T nutmeg (optional) 1 t  cloves (optional) Put all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on slow 8 hrs or on high 4 … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp

This is a light alternative to the usual heavier and sweeter apple crisp with the oatmeal topping. 1/2 C and 1/2 C sugar 2 t lemon juice (do not need if you use a sour apple like granny smith) 1/4 … Continue reading

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