May 14, 2011 at 2:46 pm (allspice berries, apple cider, Beverages, cinnamon stick, honey, lemons, nutmeg, orange juice, Quick Dishes, stovetop, whole cloves)
12 servings
2 qt apple cider
4 C orange juice
Juice of 2 lemons
3/4 C honey
4 cinnamon sticks
2 T whole cloves
2 T whole allspice
1 t nutmeg
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Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Heat to boiling and simmer 10 minutes. Strain out spices. Serve warm.
July 16, 2010 at 2:48 pm (Beverages, blender, cinnamon stick, granulated sugar, Mexican, rice, stovetop)
(Rice Cooler)
Serves 4.
1 C rice
2 cinnamon sticks (preferably Mexican canela)
8 C water, divided
1/2 C sugar
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Soak rice and cinnamon sticks in 4 cups of the water overnight. Using blender, in batches puree rice mixture 2 minutes to lose grittiness. Put pureed rice into saucepan with sugar and remaining 4 cups of water. Simmer over medium heat 20 minutes. Strain rice water through fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth; twist cloth to squeeze out all liquid and discard solids. Pour liquid into pitcher, chill in refrigerator and enjoy over ice.
March 28, 2008 at 1:20 pm (7 ingredients or less, apple cider, Breakfast, cinnamon stick, dessert sauces, marjoram, rosemary, serrano peppers, stovetop, thyme, whole cloves)
Apple Cider Syrup
Use apple cider, not apple juice, when creating this reduction syrup. Start with 3 cups of apple cider, or double it to get a bigger batch.
Cinnamon Apple Syrup: In a small stainless-steel or enamel saucepan bring 3 cups of apple cider, a stick of cinnamon, and 2 whole cloves to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer over medium heat for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until cider thickens and is reduced to 1/3 cup. Strain.
Apple-and-Herb Syrup: In a small stainless-steel or enamel saucepan bring 3 cups of apple cider, two 2-inch sprigs thyme, one 2-inch sprig rosemary, and one 2-inch sprig marjoram to boiling. Reduce heat, simmer over medium heat 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until cider thickens and is reduced to 1/3 cup. Strain.
Spicy Apple Syrup: In a small stainless steel or enamel saucepan bring 3 cups of apple cider and 1 serrano chile pepper, cut in half, to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer over medium heat for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until cider thickens and is reduced to 1/3 cup. Strain.
March 18, 2008 at 1:11 pm (Aldi ingredients, cinnamon, cinnamon stick, eggs, evaporated milk, medium-grain white rice, puddings, raisins, salt, short-grain white rice, stovetop, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla)
Rice Pudding
Makes 6 servings.
2 cups water
1 cup medium or short grain white rice
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
12 oz evaporated milk
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Ground cinnamon
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Place water, rice and cinnamon pieces in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove cinnamon pieces. Stir in milks, raisins, vanilla and salt; bring to a boil. Stir a small portion of rice mixture into eggs. Add egg mixture to rice mixture; mix well with wire whisk. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Serve warm or chilled. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
