Apple Upside Down Cake

Apple slices
VE Spice – VE Poudre Douce, VE Cardamom, VE Cinnamon, VE Nutmeg or VE Apple Pie Spice.
Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp VE Vanilla Extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp VE Baking Powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 8” square pan.
2. Place slice apples on bottom of pan, just enough to cover bottom. Sprinkle with brown sugar and your favorite VE Spice.
3. Beat together butter, white sugar, egg, VE Vanilla Extract.
4. Mix flour, VE Baking Powder and salt together.
5. Combine both mixtures along with milk. Spoon into pan on top of apples. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and apples are cooked.

The Great Pumpkin Custard

2 cups cooked pumpkin
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp VE Cinnamon
1/2 tsp VE Nutmeg
1/2 tsp VE Ground Ginger
Whipped topping

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Mix all ingredients together, using a blender, until smooth.
3. Pour into a 9x9 baking dish that has been greased.
4. Bake for about 45- 50 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out clean.
5. Serve warm or cold. To serve garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Green Tomato Mincemeat

Yields: 20 cups
Equal amount of tomatoes and apples sliced (about 16 of each)
2 lbs of Sultana raisins
1 lb of currants
1 cup of mixed peel
3 cups of sugar
4 tsp salt
2/3 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp VE Cinnamon
1/2 tsp VE Cloves
1/2 tsp VE Nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice

1. Use food processor to finely chop up apples and tomatoes (Using a food processor helps to reduce cooking time as the pieces are smaller). If you don't have a food processor just chop apples and tomatoes into small pieces. Put in a very large pot as you chop.
2. Mix everything together in a very large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for about an hour, stirring occasionally, until right consistency (thick). Remove from heat.
3. When cooled place in freezer bags and seal. Freeze. Defrost to use in a pie, for muffins or in your favorite mincemeat square recipe.

*This doesn't turn brown until it is almost done.

Creole "Quatre Epices"

1/2 cup VE White Peppercorns
2 Tbs. VE Ground Ginger
2 Tbs. VE Ground Nutmeg
4 cloves, ground

1. Mix all the ingredients and grind in small processor or a coffee grinder.
2. Store in freezer in an airtight container until ready to use.

To use as a rub for pork roast rub into roast 2 hours prior to cooking OR add a pinch to cooked yams or mashed potatoes.

Sauteed Bananas

2 ripe bananas
2 Tbsp VE Hot Buttered Rum
1/2 tsp VE Nutmeg, VE Cinnamon or VE Poudre Douce
2 Tbsp Frozen orange juice concentrate
1 Tbsp Orange liqueur or rum

1. Peel and slice bananas into 1/2” rounds.
2. In small saucepan, melt VE Hot Buttered Rum with one of the VE Spices listed above, frozen orange juice, and the liqueur. Whisk together until very smooth.
3. Add sliced bananas, stir gently but quickly until bananas are heated (about 30 seconds).
4. Serve warm over ice cream.