Apple Butter Oatmeal Recipe

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Apple Butter Oatmeal Recipe

Cook Time: 5 minutes (approx. 2 minutes in microwave)

Difficulty:  Easy

Sometimes the simplest ideas are right under your nose. Take for example oatmeal. Yes, a somewhat simplistic topic, but there's so much you can do with oatmeal (breakfast, healthy snacks, bread crumbs (yep), crisps, cookies...oh my, and it's so good for you!).

I'm always looking for fresh and easy recipes to share with you but had writer's block this morning...as I was eating my oatmeal. Duh! 

I love to add new flavors to my morning oatmeal, and as I looked into my kitchen pantry, it dawned on me...of course...apple butter, a specialty gourmet condiment I had all along!

Why hadn't I thought of this before?  I added about 1-2 Tablespoons of our Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread (I'm very picky about my apple butter), plus cinnamon, as well as a surprise at the end.  The end result, delicious and satisfying!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1-2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread (or could use Cherchies® Cherry  or Strawberry Butter Spreads)
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• A handful of chocolate chips

Preparation 

Combine the oats, water, apple butter spread, and the cinnamon.  Add water.  Stir together.

Heat oatmeal in the microwave for 1- 1 /2 min, or until desired consistency.  Now for the surprise...add a handful of dark chocolate chips, just because...Stir and enjoy!

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Top 10 Best Soups

Happy Fall folks!  Now that Fall is officially here, I wanted to reflect on one of my ultimate comfort foods...soup, any kind, especially quick and easy cooking soups.  There's just something about a pot of comforting soup cooking on the stove that softly says, "come, sit, get warm, and stay a while".  Ok, maybe not quite like that, but you get the idea;)

With more than 20 types of soups, we have just the thing to warm you and your family.  Traditional Soup Mixes are good any time, or heat things up with our Spicy Soup Mixes.  Need something quick and easy for dinner tonight? Keep our Quick Cooking Soup Mixes on hand! 

I have put together a list of my 11 (I gave you another bonus...I couldn't decide on just 10) favorite Cherchies® Soups for you, just because.  Yes, "soup for you"! (Seinfeld soup episode).

Traditional Soup Mixes

• Ham and Bean Soup Mix - A savory combination of hearty pinto beans, freeze dried green beans and select spices. A delicious way to use leftover ham!
• Mixed Bean Soup Mix-  Several different beans, split pea and barley along with pasta and sun-dried tomatoes and a tasty seasoning mix make this a family favorite.
• Barley and Red Lentil Soup Mix - Barley, red lentils, pasta and sun-dried tomatoes and a unique seasoning mix are the recipe for this flavorful soup!
• Pasta e Fagioli Soup Mix- Pronounced ("Pasta Fazool"),  is so easy to prepare and enjoy. Chock full of nutritious white beans, savory seasonings, and petite pasta shells, it was developed from our Italian family recipe.

Spicy Soup Mixes

• White Bean Chili- This unusual chili, made with white beans, is especially delicious when served while watching that Sunday afternoon TV football game or on a cold winter night.
• Jambayla Soup Mix- Jambalaya is a Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. A mixture of vegetables, rice and piquant seasonings cooked with your choices of meats and seafood makes a spicy and hearty dish.
• Buffalo Chicken Soup Mix- Everyone enjoys a good chicken hot wing. Now you can enjoy the flavor of Buffalo wings in a hearty soup, sans the messy fingers.
• Sante Fe Chicken and Brown Rice Soup Mix- A delicious and healthy Southwest influenced chicken and rice soup.

Quick Cooking Soup Mixes

• Mexican Tortilla Soup Mix- An appetizing blend of mixed vegetables with a special mix of spicy seasonings.  Ole!
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup Mix- With its rich homemade flavor, extra-wide noodles, our chicken soup is nourishing and delicious. It is a "quick cooking" comfort food.
• Italian Wedding Soup Mix- This classic Neapolitan soup is a delicious combination of greens, meats and pasta and is good enough to serve at a wedding.

Lemon Dill Lox Recipe

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Lemon Dill Lox Recipe

About ten years ago, my hubby and I were visiting New York City, and the thought of eating raw fish (sushi, tartar, and lox) repulsed me. I kept wondering how people ate raw fish and didn't throw up. I had heard of bagels and lox, but it wasn't on my food radar or even my bucket list, for that matter.

I was introduced to this fabulous concoction by a chef at the hotel where we were staying. He said, "Miss, (I love it when I'm called Miss rather than ma'am...makes me feel younger) you've never tried bagels and lox?" I politely said, "no." (I tried not to, but I may have wrinkled my nose just like my kiddos do when introducing something new). 

Perhaps the chef noticed my boring bagel and cream cheese in the buffet line and needed to convince me that I would love the freshly smoked salmon he had prepared. I allowed him to put a small sample on my plate away from harming my bagel.

Guess what? I LOVED IT!! (and the chef was pleased). What was once taboo had become one of my rare morning treats, bagels and lox!

Recently it dawned on me I could "amp" up the flavor even more. I've seen this culinary delight often garnished with dill, so I tried our Lemon Dill Seasoning, sprinkled on the cream cheese. Oh my goodness, folks, if you are a bagels and lox fan, you've got to try this seasoning blend for a different approach to bagels and lox! The lemon and dill will elevate this dish to the next level and tantalize your tastebuds. So what are you waiting for? Adding Cherchies® Lem’n Dill Seasoning on your favorite bagels and lox may be your next favorite thing.

Comment below and let us know if you have tried this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 bagel, sliced in half (increase for more people)

• Cream Cheese (could substitute Neufchatel cheese)

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) (or more to taste) Cherchies® Lem 'n Dill No-Salt Seasoning (could substitute Cherchies® Lem 'n Dill Seasoning if you'd like more salt)

• Chopped red onion (optional)

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) capers (optional)

Preparation

Slice bagel in half and toast lightly in a toaster (this step is optional).  Next, spread a generous amount of cream cheese onto each half.  Sprinkle with Cherchies® No-Salt Lem 'n Dill Seasoning.

Generously add the smoked salmon lox to the bagel halves and top with your favorite toppings (diced red onion, capers, tomatoes...It' up to you).  Enjoy my new version of Bagels and Lox!