Brittany's PantryCooking Through The Holidays E-Book Release
Brittany wrote this on 21 November 2016
Its here!
After a LOT of work, endless recipe testing, and long hours, I have finished my new EBOOK!! Introducing Cooking Though the Holidays!
I am so excited to finally share it with all of you! This cookbook is a straightforward, no frills collection of recipes that are perfect for the upcoming holidays! Dishes that I serve my own family and friends on special occasions and that can help you plan out menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and on into the new year. Over 50 recipes with easy to find ingredients and a minimal number of steps to keep the stress level down and celebration time at a max!
The majority of the foods found in these pages are family recipes I have been making for years. You might recognize popular favorites from the blog sprinkled throughout the chapters. They are mixed in with brand new recipes I have never shared before! New dishes like my favorite Roast Turkey, Mustard Butter Salmon, and Chocolate Pie are all exclusively found in this cookbook. There are seven chapters, including an Encore chapter, dedicated to reinventing all those holiday leftovers! I love turkey sandwiches as much as the next person (extra mayo please!) but a Holiday Shepherd’s Pie is a great alternative. Or a breakfast of Maple Cranberry Cornmeal Coffee Cake to feed relatives staying for a day or two!
Above is Sweet Corn Porridge from the Encore chapter and below is a party favorite, easy Cream Cheese Veggie Spread!
Above is Citrus & Herb Turkey Breast W/Roasted Vegetables! Below is the most incredible Mulled Wine you will ever taste!
The cookbook features a photo of every recipe. It is easy to buy and is easy to download. At only 9.99, is it an affordable resource to go back to again and again. These dishes are great for the holidays, of course, but I use them year round and I have no doubt that you will too! No extra fluff. Just the same kind of great recipes you find here on Brittany’s Pantry!
Click on the BUY NOW button to order through PAY PAL! Once the payment goes through, you will receive a separate email to download you new cookbook! Thank you so much for your support and have a wonderful holiday season!
Cooking Through the Holidays by Brittany Arcand
$9.99
Harvest Fruit Spread – 12 Days Of Christmas Blog Tour Day #2
Brittany wrote this on 16 October 2016 apples, butternut squash, figs, ginger, gluten-free, honey, pears, pumpkin, raisins
Hello friends! You may not know it, but you have stumbled upon DAY #2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Tour! Traci, the fabulousness behind the blog Traci & Co., has organized a special blog tour of recipes, crafts, and gift tutorials to get us all ready for the holidays! There is a different blogger each day so don’t forget to click here to see all the amazing stuff we have for you!
And it gets better! There is a HUGE giveaway after the tour wraps up so be sure to head over to see what is happening each day and to enter the GIVEAWAY! There will be several winners and, among other outstanding prizes, one lucky friend will win a copy of my holiday eCookbook, Cooking Through The Holidays, releasing November 1! It has been quite the project and I am thrilled to be able to announce its debut here on the 12 Days Of Christmas Blog Tour!
So what do I have for you today?
The gift of food!
I am all about passing along a plate of cookies or a fruit cake to the neighbors (or RECEIVING a plate of cookies or fruit cake…) but occasionally I try and shake things up. A little jar of this Harvest Fruit Spread will definitely bring a smile to whoever enjoys it! Tuck it into a gift bag and pass it on as a hostess gift at an upcoming holiday party or top it with big bow and leave it for a teacher! This spread would be perfect as a secret santa gift. Make a gift for under the tree and fill a pretty mixing bowl biscuit mix, a fun mixing spoon, a seasonal kitchen towel, and a little jar of this! Boom! Better than Santa! Just don’t forget to save some for yourself!
The ingredient list may be a bit different, but cooked down, it becomes a smooth, spiced spread that has been know to make a fellow swoon. The flavor is a bit sweet, a bit tart, and perfectly spiced! 
If you plan to make a batch or two and want to share the love with family and friends, I made a handy dandy printable to make that a bit easier! Although a ribbon and a holiday tag work just as well!
harvest-fruit-spread-printable
Harvest Fruit Spread
This will make you house smell divine! The mix of flavors is comforting and just a little addicting! Be sure to cut the squash extra small; it will take the longest to cook. Any variety of apple and pear will do!
2 c small cubes fresh butternut squash or fresh pumpkin
1 large apple, peeled, cored and cubed
1 large pear, peeled, cored, and cubed
1 c raisins
7 ounces dried figs, snipped into small pieces
1 scant T freshly grated ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon-or 1 whole tsp if you like things nice and spiced
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 c apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
1 c water
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Simmer gently until fruit and squash is VERY tender and falling apart. If the pan starts to go dry before everything is soft, add more water. This will vary depending on the ripeness of your fruit and how big the chunks are! When everything is soft and most of the moisture has evaporated, let the mixture cool a bit. When ready, remove the cinnamon sticks and pulse in a food processor until desired consistency. I like it uniformly smooth, but not to the point of baby food. You decide! Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender to puree the spread. Mix well and be sure to give it a taste! If your fruit is extra tart and the mixture makes you pucker a bit, now is the time to stir in some honey. This spread is not supposed to be like candy, but feel free to adjust it to your liking. I won’t tell! Store it sealed, in the fridge for up to two weeks or freeze for later for several months. Enjoy!
Note~These are all the ways we devour this fruit spread:
- smeared on a panini with turkey, cheese and mustard
- spooned over pancakes and waffles
- as a dip for graham crackers
- spread on a tortilla with cream cheese and rolled up for a snack
- on a peanut butter sandwich
- paired with salty butter on these Sweet Potato Biscuits (Good LORD its good!)
- on cinnamon raisin toast
- smeared on crostini, topped with crumbled goat cheese, and served as an appetizer
- tucked onto a cheese plate and served with crackers and brie
- directly out of the jar with a spoon 🙂
Don’t miss out on all the fun! Click here to go to ALL of the handmade tutorials for The 12 Days Of Christmas Blog Tour and to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Brittany wrote this on 5 October 2016 chocolate, cocoa, gluten-free, milk, pumpkin
When the inevitable pumpkin spice craziness begins to invade our lives, I like to be ready for it.
I love me some lattes, but when my kids asked to have one too, I hesitated. We generally don’t give them coffee, seeing as how they are wired enough already. Personally, I don’t think it is very good for them, and if they want to pump themselves full of java later in life, I can’t stop them. Until them, I call the shots *evil laugh* and they will have to make do with this hot chocolate recipe.
Although, I would argue that it is not ‘making do’ but is instead, even better! Ok. So you don’t get the caffeine hit, which, to be honest, is my favorite part of ANY latte, pumpkin spice or otherwise. But I would choose a mug of hot chocolate over coffee just about any day of the week so this drink is as much for me as it is my kids. Your house will smell ah-may-ZING and you may want to keep the entire batch just for yourself. It is easy to make and not too sweet so a second helping is completely acceptable.
If you add a shot of espresso, I won’t tell a soul.
Get the recipe for my Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate over at the Columbia City Moms Blog!
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