Golden Apple Pie Sangria

This Golden Apple Pie Sangria recipe is easy to make and taste delicious. We LOVE it!

Ingredients

1 large bottle of White Wine Pinot

1 red apple; sliced

1 cup Cinnamon Vodka

2 cup Apple Cider

1 1/2 cups of our Golden Apple Pie Syrup

24 oz. Apple Juice

1 green apple; sliced

2 teaspoon Apple Extract

Directions

Add all the ingredients into a large container with a lid.

Mix well and put the lid on tightly.

Refrigerate.

Let soak 24 hours - a week; the longer it soaks the better it will taste; lightly shake occasionally.

Serve cold.

Golden Apple Pie Syrup

Tired of paying high dollar for a Apple Pie Latte or Apple Pie Coffee at Dunkin Donuts?  "Golden Apple Pie Syrup" can be use to flavor coffee, cocktails or Sangria's and top: ice cream, pancakes, waffles, and desserts. Plus it's absolutely delicious and easy to make!

Ingredients

2 oz. Apple Extract

1 (16.5 oz.) Torani Caramel Sauce

1/3 cup Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup

1 teaspoon allspice; powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon; powder
1 teaspoons nutmeg; powder

Directions

In a large measuring cup add all the ingredients.

Mix until all the ingredients are blended.

Pour the mixture back into the bottle and it is ready to use.

Pumpkin Pie Sangria

This Pumpkin Pie Sangria recipe is easy to make and taste delicious. We LOVE it!

Ingredients

1 large bottle of White Wine Pinot

1 orange; sliced

1/2 cup Maple Jim Beam

1 cup Whipped Cream Vodka

1/4 cup Cinnamon Spice Rum

1 1/2 cups of our Golden Pumpkin Spice Syrup 

24 oz. Goya Mango Juice

1 green apple; sliced

2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Extract

Directions

Add all the ingredients into a large container with a lid.

Mix well and put the lid on tightly.

Refrigerate.

Let soak 24 hours - a week; the longer it soaks the better it will taste; lightly shake occasionally.

Serve cold.

Ancho Honey Citrus Brine

The use of the Ancho Chile from Mexico enhances the sweet, citrusy, gentle spicy blend

making it an excellent brine for turkey, chicken, fish, pork, seafood, or beef.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water
2 cup sea salt
1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried ground Ancho Chile
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup minced green onions
1 cup honey
1 cup, white wine vinegar
2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic Chicken Broth

Directions

In a large pot combine vinegar, broth, sea salt, herbs, citrus and spices over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.
 

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Cajun Pumpkin Seeds

Add a touch of spice to your holidays with this awesome recipe for "Cajun Pumpkin Seeds".

Ingredients

2 cups pumpkin seeds; rinsed and airdried
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt; if Cajun Seasoning was made without sea salt

Directions

Oven: Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium-size bowl, toss seeds in oil to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.  Bake about 10-15 minutes and stir. Bake 5-6 minutes longer, or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a large shallow plate to cool before serving. Stovetop: Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, then seeds, and stir well to coat. Spread mixture in an even layer; stir often until seeds are lightly toasted. Season with salt. Transfer to a large shallow plate to cool before serving.

Cinnamon Apple Upside-Down Cake

Bake a classic dessert! Buttery rich and the Cinnamon and Apples make this yellow cake flavorful and delicious.

Ingredients

1 Betty Crocker Super Moist Butter Yellow Cake Mix

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

3 ripe Granny Smith apples

Cinnamon

¼ cup margarine (not butter, you need the moisture)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven.

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.

Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.

Peel, remove core, and slice apples (thickness ¼).

Arrange apples over brown sugar.

In medium bowl, mix the cake batter according to the directions on the box.

Pour batter over apples.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over.

Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan.

Serve warm.

Store cake loosely covered.

Golden Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Tired of paying high dollar for a Pumpkin Latte or Pumpkin Coffee at Dunkin Donuts?  "Golden Pumpkin Spice Syrup" can be use to flavor coffee and top: ice cream, pancakes, waffles, and desserts. Plus it's absolutely delicious and easy to make!

Ingredients

1 oz. Pumpkin Spice Extract

1 (16.5 oz.) Torani Caramel Sauce

1/3 cup Domino Organic Blue Agave Nectar

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Directions

In a large measuring cup add all the ingredients.

Mix until all the ingredients are blended.

Pour the mixture back into the bottle and it is ready to use.

White Cranberry-n-Pear Brine

The "Balsamic Pear Vinegar" mingles wonderfully with the white cranberry juice, herbs and honey. It’s a great refreshing change of pace for the holiday turkey. Can be used for chicken, pork, seafood and fish.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

4 cups Balsamic Pear Vinegar

2 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice

2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried

4 cloves garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup honey

Directions

In a large pot combine juices, sea salt, garlic, pepper, herbs and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Poultry Brines

Poultry brine's are used for any domestic, free range or organic fowls, such as turkeys, chickens, geese, or ducks that are raised for meat or eggs. Brine's are used to add moisture and flavor to the meat and leads to a the poultry being more flavorful and tender meal. These brine recipes great, simple, moist, and will turn any poultry into a delicious meal the whole family will love it! These brine's can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Roasted Turkey

White Cranberry-n-Pear Brine

White Cranberry Brine

Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Brine

Black Velvet Brine

Hawaiian Islander's Brine

Savory Beer Brine

Apple Ale Brine

Savory Turkey Brine

Apple-n-Spice Brine

Jamaican Jerk Brine

Jamaican Jerk Brine

This "Jamaican Jerk Brine" recipe makes a wonderfully delicious flavored, moist, and spicy turkey. It doesn't get any better than serving a delicious tropical cuisine to the friendly atmosphere of a holiday dinner with family and friends. Can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

2 cup sea salt

4 cloves garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

2 sprigs fresh parsley, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic Bone Broth Turkey

1 small red onion, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons allspice

1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons paprika

1/2 tablespoons dried cumin

1/2 tablespoons ground nutmeg

1 1/2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoons red pepper flakes

Directions

In a large pot combine broth, sea salt, herbs and spices over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Apple-n-Spice Brine

"Apple-n-Spice Brine" gives a hint of sweetness from the apple cider and the combination of herbs and spices results in a juicy, delicious, and very flavorful poultry. Can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

2 cups sea salt

3 cups orange juice

1 gallon Johnny Appleseed Apple Cider

10 whole cloves

1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup light brown sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine apple cider, orange juice, sea salt, spices, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Savory Turkey Brine

 "Savory Turkey Brine" is a easy brine gets half its portion of its salt from Pacific Organic free range Chicken Broth, even though it is low in sodium. The combination for herbs and spices will give your turkey a rich organic flavor.
Can also be used for chicken pork, fish and seafood.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1/2 cup sea salt

2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic free range Chicken Broth

2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried

1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine chicken stock, sea salt, herbs, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Apple Ale Brine

This brine is sure to enhance the flavor of your poultry if you are planning on smoking it. This is a twist of the traditional beer brine for large amounts of fish, chicken, quail, or turkey.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1/2 cup sea salt

6 bottles Redds Apple Ale Beer

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup pickling spice

1.2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

In a large pot combine beer, sea salt, spices, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Savory Beer Brine

This easy beer brine is more traditional and will enhance your poultry’s natural flavor. Whether it is smoked or baked in the oven the combination for herbs and spices will give your poultry a rich organic flavor sure to give the illusion of a campfire cooked poultry. 

Can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

2 cups sea salt

6 bottles Beer

2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried

4 coves fresh garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine beer, sea salt, herbs, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Hawaiian Islanders Brine

You know when your guest are fighting for the last piece of turkey that you've made a memorable holiday turkey. The aroma is enticing and will have your guest believing that are in Hawaii waiting for a traditional Hawaiian Luau to begin.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

1 (42 oz.) Dole Pineapple Juice

6 cloves garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

2 cup light soy sauce

1 cup rice vinegar

4 coves fresh ginger, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1 cup brown (raw) cane sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, sea salt, garlic, ginger, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.