Mulled Cider

Its the first day of Autumn and I wanted cozy. Cozy is definitely a mug of hot, spiced cider.

Ingredients:

1/4 a gallon of fresh cider (I like Honeycrisp cider)

1 cinnamon stick

1/4 tsp Anise seeds

2 slices of fresh Ginger root

6 whole Cloves

The peel of 1 Lemon

Put all ingredients into a pot and simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain and serve between 2 large mugs.

Kielbasa and peas with Perogi

Sometimes I make fresh perogi for this, but often just grab a box from the freezer section of the market. This makes a good quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 package kielbasa, precooked, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 box perogi (I buy the cheddar variety)
  • Half a sweet onion, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Vegetable oil, about 3 Tbs divided
  • 1 to 2 Tbs butter

Directions:

Boil perogi in salted water for 3 minutes, then ladle into a separate bowl for later. In a large skillet or a big shallow pot, heat oil over medium temperature. When oil is hot, add onions and seasoning. Heat onions for 2 minutes, then add kielbasa slices. Cook 2 more minutes, then add peas. Cover pan and reduce heat to low, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until peas are heated through and kielbasa is hot. Remove from pan, leaving any oil and juices in the bottom of the pan. Add more oil if needed. Fry perogi in oil, butter, and juices until crisp, flipping over to make sure both sides are golden. Serve together with a little sour cream on the perogi, if desired.

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Hiya!

I’m a busy mom with two kiddos who loves cooking, baking and most things geeky and nerdy. Husband and I love to LARP and if you dont know what that is…I would suggest looking up a local group to go and try it! On this blog I’ll be posting mostly my own recipes, or mentioning ones I love from other places on the web with links, and a few stories about the weird nonsense we all get into here. Welcome!

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