Welcome to The Freshman Cook and my second recipe for Cranberry Week! Today I am sharing my Cranberry Chutney recipe. If you haven't had chutney, you may be wondering what it is.
Chutney is a dish that falls somewhere between jam and a relish. It is made by slowly cooking the ingredients on the stovetop at a low temperature causing it to develop a dense texture.
Another great thing about chutney, other than its amazing taste, is the ability it has to meld the flavors together, over time. It tastes best if it is stored for a day or two before eating. So making it ahead of when you want to serve is a big plus when the holidays come around.
Cranberry Chutney
(feeds 12 )
(printable recipe at end of page)
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
1/2 cup light brown Sugar
1- 12 ounce bag of Cranberries
1 cup fresh Orange, chopped
1/2 cup fresh Apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup golden Raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger
Using a medium saucepan on medium high heat, mix together the water, apple cider vinegar, and white and brown sugar. Stir the ingredients and bring them to a simmer.
Peel, slice and then chop the orange pieces into small bites. Peel the apple, and chop into the same size pieces.
Add the cranberries, orange, apple, and raisins to the saucepan and stir together. Add the cloves, cinnamon and ginger, then stir until completely combined. Bring the chutney to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer the chutney over medium heat until the mix thickens, and the fruit has softened, approx. 10-15 minutes.
Pour the chutney into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the chutney cool before serving or refrigerating.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! For more fun and tasty recipes made with cranberry, check out this list to see what the #CranberryWeek group bloggers made to celebrate this week.
Welcome to Cranberry Week!
This week we are celebrating all things cranberry! We have delicious recipes from across the country to celebrate all things cranberry!
#CranberryWeek is an annual blogging event that is hosted by Ashley from Cheese Curd In Paradise
This homemade Cranberry Chutney makes the perfect party treat for a holiday party! So full of flavor, and easy to make! A great make ahead appetizer.
Ingredients
Cranberry Chutney
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
1/2 cup light brown Sugar
1- 12 ounce bag of Cranberries
1 cup fresh Orange, chopped
1/2 cup fresh Apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup golden Raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground Ginger
Instructions
Cranberry Chutney
Using a medium saucepan on medium high heat, mix together the water, apple cider vinegar, and white and brown sugar. Stir the ingredients and bring them to a simmer.
Peel, slice and then chop the orange pieces into small bites. Peel the apple, and chop into the same size pieces.
Add the cranberries, orange, apple, and raisins to the saucepan and stir together. Add the cloves, cinnamon and ginger, then stir until completely combined. Bring the chutney to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer the chutney over medium heat until the mix thickens, and the fruit has softened, approx. 10-15 minutes.
Pour the chutney into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the chutney cool before serving or refrigerating.
I am so glad you are here!! This week I will be sharing three recipes with you, all of them containing cranberries in some way or another. I am joining a group of bloggers that are also sharing cranberry recipes. The week is for sharing inspiration and tasty ideas for a great Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
I created these Cranberry Pecan Cake Balls in the tradition of the dessert cake balls, but I really think they make amazing appetizers also. Instead of using icing to cover the cake balls, they are not covered at all, except for a few sprinkles.
The batter can be made ahead of time, by 2-3 days, and refrigerated until you are ready to bake. I baked these muffins in an air fryer. It was quick and easy. Of course you can bake them in your oven, and I have included directions for both methods.
Cranberry Pecan Cake Balls
(makes 20-25 cake balls)
(printable recipe at end of page)
3 cups all purpose Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 tbl. Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon baking Soda
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 beaten Egg
1 2/3 cup Milk
1/4 cup cooking Oil
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
3/4 cup chopped Pecans
bag of white chocolate chips
small sticks to hold cake balls
Sprinkles
In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, orange peel and baking soda. Make a well in the center of the bowl, and set aside.
In a medium size bowl mix together the egg, milk and oil, the chopped pecans and chopped cranberries. Pour contents of the bowl into the dry ingredients.
Set your air fryer or oven temperature to 350 degrees. I made these in muffin cups because we are in the middle of moving at the moment, and they are what I had available. They worked perfectly, and they took 5-6 minutes to cook. If you are using an oven, they should take approx. 12 minutes. Let them cool completely.
Make all of the muffins. I like this recipe because if you need to stop before you are done baking, just put anything perishable in the fridge and everything else in a zip lock bag or a container to keep the muffins fresh. Come back to them when you can!
Place muffins in the zip lock bag until it is about half full. Close the bag. From the outside first, begin to crush the muffins into small pieces. As the muffins transform into small pieces, place the pieces into a large mixing bowl. Continue to crush the cake into the small pieces until all the pieces are crushed and in the plastic bag.
While you are crushing the muffins, heat a cup of the white chocolate chips, on low, until they are melted.
As the white chocolate melts and then cools, start to add a little at atime to the crushed muffins in the bag. Integrate the white chocolate into the crushed muffins by squeezing on the outside of the bag to mix it all together. By adding a little at a time, you won't end up with a mushy cake ball. As you mix in the white chocolate you should see it disappear into the mix. You should also get a feel for how much more white chocolate you might need. You want the white chocolate to help form the ball. As you form the balls, the white chocolate should disappear into the ball itself. Refrigerate the balls if you need to stop until another time to finish these.
I wanted to add a bit of color to the pops, so I dipped the very bottom edge into a bowl of autumn nonpareils. I didn't want to dip the entire cake ball into frosting. The flavor of the cake is amazing and I was worried it would hide the flavor. This worked great. The nonpareils give a pop of flavor, but don't overshadow the incredible fresh flavor of the cake balls. Also, the nonpareils stuck to the cake balls with no frosting or anything to hold them on.
Thank you for stopping by today for day 1 of #CranberryWeek! I hope you are having fun checking out all the recipes. On Wednesday, stop by for a Cranberry Chutney recipe and on Friday, I will have a Cranberry and Brie Wonton recipe to share! YUM!
Scroll down for a printable recipe that makes this recipe easier to follow, and scroll down to find a list of all of my blogging friends that posted amazing cranberry recipes today! Have fun!
Welcome to Cranberry Week!
This week we are celebrating all things cranberry! We have delicious recipes from across the country to celebrate all things cranberry!
#CranberryWeek is an annual blogging event that is hosted by Ashley from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Here's a printable copy of the recipe! Enjoy it, and let me know what you think!
cranberries, pecans, cake balls, white frosting, air fryer recipe, oven recipe, fall treats, appetizers, desserts, make ahead
dessert or appetizer
American
Yield: 20-25 cake balls
Author: The Freshman Cook
Cranberry Pecan Cake Balls
These fun cake balls are perfect as an appetizer or a dessert. They can be made ahead of time, making the day of your event a little less stressful.
Ingredients
Cranberry Pecan Cake Balls
3 cups all purpose Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 tbl. Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon baking Soda
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 beaten Egg
1 2/3 cup Milk
1/4 cup cooking Oil
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
3/4 cup chopped Pecans
bag of white chocolate chips
small sticks to hold cake balls
Sprinkles
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, orange peel, baking soda. Make a well in the center of the bowl, and set aside. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
In a medium size bowl mix together the egg, milk and oil, the chopped pecans and chopped cranberries. Pour contents of the bowl into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
Set your air fryer or oven temperature to 350 degrees. I made these in muffin cups because we are in the middle of moving at the moment, and they are what I had available. They worked perfectly, and they took 5-6 minutes to cook. If you are using an oven, they should take approx. 12 minutes. Let them cool completely.
Make all of the muffins. This recipe is great, because if you need to stop before you are done baking, just put anything perishable in the fridge and everything else in a zip lock bag or a container that will keep the muffins fresh. Come back to them when you can!
Place muffins in the zip lock bag until it is about half full. Close the bag. From the outside first, begin to crush the muffins into small pieces. As the muffins transform into small pieces, place the pieces into a large mixing bowl. Continue to crush the cake into the small pieces until all the pieces are crushed and in the plastic bag.
While you are crushing the muffins, heat some of the white chocolate chips, on low, until they start to melt and then mix them together.
As the white chocolate melts and then cools, start to add a little at a time to the crushed muffins in the bag. Integrate the white chocolate into the crushed muffins by squeezing on the outside of the bag to mix it all together. By adding a little at a time, you won't end up with a mushy cake ball. As you mix in the white chocolate you should see it disappear into the mix. You should also get a feel for how much more white chocolate you might need. You want the white chocolate to help form the ball. It should disappear into the ball itself. Refrigerate the balls if you need to stop until another time to finish these.
I wanted to add a bit of color to the pops, so I dipped the very bottom edge into a bowl of autumn nonpareils. I didn't want to dip the entire cake ball into frosting. The flavor of the cake is amazing and I was worried it would hide the flavor. This worked great. The nonpareils give a pop of flavor, but don't overshadow the incredible fresh flavor of the cake balls. Also, the nonpareils stuck to the cake balls with no frosting or anything to hold them on.
If you are a chili lover, you will love Grilled Pork Tenderloin Chili. It is easy to make and full of incredible flavor!
The pork is grilled to add an additional flavor to the chili, and it does! You will find this chili easy to put together. It can be made ahead of time, and heated before serving if you are serving it at a party or get together.
Your family and friends will love this easy to make chili!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Chili
(recipes feeds 6-8 bowls)
(printable recipe at end of page)
2 tablespoons Butter
medium sized Onion, chopped into small pieces
sprinkles of Garlic Powder
sprinkles of Black Pepper
6 ounce can T0mat0 Paste
6 ounces Water
15 1/2 ounce can Tomato Sauce
16 ounce can Chili Beans
2 pounds Pork Tenderloin
sprinkles of Garlic Powder
sprinkles of Black Pepper
8 oz. Water
Shredded Cheese
Dollop of Sour Cream
Couple pieces of Fresh Cilantro
Add 2 tablespoon of butter to melt. Add the chopped onions, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix together.
Add the tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, and beans. Stir together and let the sauce simmer on low.
While the sauce is heating, sprinkle the tenderloins with garlic powder and pepper. Cook on the grill, turning every 2-4 minutes until the pork is done cooking, which should take about 20 minutes. The pork should be cooked until it reaches 145 degrees. After taking the pork off the heat, let it sit for 3 minutes before cutting it for the chili. That way you will have pork at its best~juicy and tender.
Once the pork has rested, start slicing.You will be cutting the pork into chunks.
Cut the slices into strips, then cut the strips into chunks.
Add the pork to the chili sauce and mix together. The sauce will thicken as it is cooking. Add 8 ounces of water to thin it a bit.
Fill your bowl with chili. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Add a dollop of sour cream and a piece or two of cilantro. Enjoy your Grilled Pork Tenderloin Chili.
Today I am joining a group of fellow bloggers that are also sharing chili recipes, so as a bona fide chili lover, check out the list of amazing recipes below!
Welcome to our 2021 Chili Cook-Off!
October is Chili Cook-Off Month! We have delicious recipes from across the country to get your chili making to the next level of deliciousness!
#ChiliCookOff is an annual blogging event that is hosted by Ashley from Cheese Curd In Paradise
This homemade chili is a great way to feed a crowd, and is a tasty meal for lunch, dinner, or an after school snack. Easy to put together, grilling the pork loins give the chili a tasty flavor.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Butter
medium sized Onion, chopped into small pieces
sprinkles of Garlic Powder
sprinkles of Black Pepper
6 ounce can T0mat0 Paste
6 ounces Water
15 1/2 ounce can Tomato Sauce
16 ounce can Chili Beans
2 pounds Pork Tenderloin
sprinkles of Garlic Powder
sprinkles of Black Pepper
8 oz. Water
Shredded Cheese
Dollop of Sour Cream
Couple pieces of Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
Add 2 tablespoon of butter to melt. Add the chopped onions, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix together.
Add the tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, and beans. Stir together and let the sauce simmer on low.
While the sauce is heating, sprinkle the tenderloins with garlic powder and pepper. Cook on the grill, turning every 2-4 minutes until the pork is done cooking, which should take about 20 minutes. The pork should be cooked until it reaches 145 degrees. After taking the pork off the heat, let it sit for 3 minutes before cutting it for the chili. That way you will have pork at its best~juicy and tender.
Once the pork has rested, start slicing. You will be cutting the pork into chunks.
Cut the slices into strips, then cut the strips into chunks.
Add the pork to the chili sauce and mix together. The sauce will thicken as it is cooking. Add 8 ounces of water to thin it a bit.
Fill your bowl with chili. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Add a dollop of sour cream and a piece or two of cilantro. Enjoy your Grilled Pork Tenderloin Chili.
When I started writing about this recipe, I tried to say Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips 3 times in a row. I couldn't do it. But we had a lot of fun trying, and it was the cause of a lot of laughing!
If you love chicken strips and pretzels, and you order them whenever you are out at a bar or restaurant, these homemade Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips need to be part of your recipes to make. They can be made ahead of time, and refrigerated until you are ready to pan fry them, saving you prep time.
I crushed the pretzels sticks and they were easy to work with. The breading adhered to the pretzels easily. I also made a dipping sauce for your strips that is quick to make, with only three ingredients, and tastes great!
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips
2 tbl. Sour Cream
2 tbl. Ranch
1 tbl. Yellow Mustard
3/4 lb. Chicken Breast
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
10 Large Pretzel Rods
2 Eggs
1 ounce Milk
1-2 tablespoon Canola Oil
Start by mixing the dipping sauce together. Mix the sour cream, ranch dressing, and yellow mustard together in a medium bowl. Set aside to chill in the refrigerator. Rinse the chicken breast with cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel. Clean the chicken by cutting any fat pieces from the chicken and throw them away. Cut the pieces of chicken into strips, as shown above. Sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper.
Break five pretzel sticks into smaller pieces and place them into a large zip lock bag. Crush the pretzels with a rolling pin. The pretzels will end up being various sizes of small and large pieces, like shown in the picture. If you use a food processor, you will be able to crush the pretzels in a more uniform manner. Use the plastic bag again and crush five more pretzels in the same manner above to finish coating the chicken. Place the crushed pretzels on a large dinner plate to use for breading.
Crack the two raw eggs in a medium bowl and mix in 1 ounce of milk. Dredge the chicken piece through the egg and then roll it on the plate of crushed pretzels, covering the chicken with the pretzel pieces. Set on a clean plate. If you want, you can stop here and continue again closer to the time you want to eat the chicken pieces. Don't forget to refrigerate, if you are going to wait to cook later.
Pour a tablespoon or two of oil, in to the frying pan. Heat over medium heat. Once the oil is to temperature, which is approx. 350 degrees, add the chicken strips to the pan. Let them cook until the chicken becomes brown, like in the picture. Flip the pieces over to cook the other side.
Enjoy these Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips for lunch, dinner, or a snack!
Thank you so much for stopping by today. You can find a printable recipe at the end of this page. Any questions? You can contact me and/or ask a question in the comments below.
Today I am participating with a group of bloggers to create a recipe using pretzels. Below is a list of the participating bloggers. I know you will love everything you see!
chicken, appetizers, chicken breast meat, dinnertime, party food, easy to make, make ahead, pretzels, crushed pretzels, dipping sauce
snacks, dinner, party food, kids food, game day food, pool party food
American
Yield: 4-5
Author: The Freshman Cook
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips
These Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips are a great dish for an appetizer, family dinner, party food, or even to serve on a picnic. They can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, or serve them hot, right out of the pan!
Ingredients
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips
2 tbl. Sour Cream
2 tbl. Ranch
1 tbl. Yellow Mustard
3/4 lb. Chicken Breast
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
10 Large Pretzel Rods
2 Eggs
1 ounce Milk
1-2 tablespoon Canola Oil
Instructions
Start by mixing the dipping sauce together. Mix the sour cream, ranch dressing, and yellow mustard together in a medium bowl. Set aside to chill in the refrigerator. Rinse the chicken breast with cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel. Clean the chicken by cutting any fat pieces from the chicken and throw them away. Cut the pieces of chicken into strips, as shown above. Sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper.
Break five pretzel sticks into smaller pieces and place them into a large zip lock bag. Crush the pretzels with a rolling pin. The pretzels will end up being various sizes of small and large pieces, like shown in the picture. If you use a food processor, you will be able to crush the pretzels in a more uniform manner. Use the plastic bag again and crush five more pretzels in the same manner above to finish coating the chicken. Place the crushed pretzels on a large dinner plate to use for breading.
Crack the two raw eggs in a medium bowl and mix in 1 ounce of milk. Dredge the chicken piece through the egg and then roll it on the plate of crushed pretzels, covering the chicken with the pretzel pieces. Set on a clean plate. If you want, you can stop here and continue again closer to the time you want to eat the chicken pieces. Don't forget to refrigerate, if you are going to wait to cook later.
Pour a tablespoon or two of oil, in to the frying pan. Heat over medium heat. Once the oil is to temperature, which is approx. 350 degrees, add the chicken strips to the pan. Let them cook until the chicken becomes brown, like in the picture. Flip the pieces over to cook the other side.
Enjoy these Pretzel Crusted Chicken Strips for lunch, dinner, or a snack!
