New recipes added

Hi everyone! Just wanted to pop in and share with you some of the latest recipes that have been added to the Alicia's. There's also a giveaway this month for a microwave quesadilla maker, so be sure to enter (see end of post)!

New recipes:

Banana and Peanut Butter Pancakes
Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
Blueberry-Bran Pancakes
Sweet Potato Pecan Waffles
Bartlett Harlequin Jam
Caramel Apple Pear Cobbler
Grilled Pears with Currants
Oatmeal Muffins
Spiced Pear Bread
Blackberry Muffins (pictured)
Crock Pot Sausage And Sweet Potatoes
Crock Pot Sausage Chowder
Crockpot Chili With Beans
Crockpot Taco Soup
Applesauce Pancakes
Impossibly Easy Italian Chicken Pie
Red Lobster Biscuits
Duck Cassoulet
Blackberry Breakfast Bars
Blackberry Crepes
Jeanie's Tomato Salsa
Chocolate Sauce

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This month, enter to win this MiracleWare Microwave Quesadilla Maker & Tortilla Warmer.

Great for kids and dorms! Make quesadillas the easy and tidy way -- in the microwave! Our microwave quesadilla maker lets you pile on the fillings without worrying about flipping and making a mess on the stove.

Rules: Must be a legal U.S. resident, 18 years or older. You may enter once per day. Entries will be accepted through midnight, CST on August 15, 2010. Winner will be drawn at random and notified via email.  They will have 7 days to respond or an alternate winner will be drawn.

To enter, click here and fill out the form

Ginger Pear Crisp

Today's recipe is...

Ginger Pear Crisp

2 cans (16 ounces each) sliced pears or pear halves in heavy syrup, drained
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
2/3 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, optional

Heat oven to 400º F. Arrange pears in an even layer in a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. For Topping: Combine the oatmeal, brown sugar, flour and ginger in the work bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and process in pulses until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the topping mixture over pears. Bake until topping is lightly browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Servings: 6


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Pear Preserve Cake

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Pear Preserve Cake

1 c. margarine or butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour, divided
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1 c. pear preserves

Cream oleo and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine 2 cups flour, soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Dredge pecans and raisins in 1/2 cup flour. Stir pecan mixture and pear preserves into batter. Bake in 13x9 pan at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

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Almond Pear Bread

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Almond Pear Bread

2 c. sugar
3/4 c. corn oil
3 eggs
3 c. flour, all purpose
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. fresh grated peeled pears (apples may be substituted when pears are not in season)
1 c. chopped almonds
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Cream sugar, oil; beat in eggs. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add grated pears and beat on medium speed until well mixed. Mix in flavorings and almonds until well blended. Bake in 2 greased, floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until done to the touch. Make 2 loaves.

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