Yummy

A good day, cooking-wise. I thought I might record my efforts, just in case anyone wants to try some tasty food.

Applesauce with cranberries

So titled because if you search apple-cranberry sauce, you will just get cranberry sauce with apple, when what you really want is, well, applesauce with cranberries.

7-8 apples, cored, peeled and sliced. (I used 3 golden delicious and 4 ambrosia. These were excellent choices!)
1-2 cups of fresh cranberries, washed and stems removed
3/4 cup water
Cinnamon or allspice
Honey

Put apples and cranberries in a large pot and add water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for about a 1/2 hour until fruit can be easily crushed.

Use a potato masher to mash fruit together. I suspect a hand blender would work well, but sadly, I do not have one of those.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Allspice is another option.

Add honey to taste. Or lemon if the sauce is too sweet.

Enjoy!

Penne with kale, peppers, onions, mushrooms and feta

1 package whole wheat penne
1 bunch kale, torn into small pieces
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 large red onion, chopped
1/2 lb mushrooms
2-3 cloves garlic, diced
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Basil
Red pepper flakes to taste
Olive oil

Put water in large pot and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, add teaspoon of salt.
Remove kale from stems and tear into small pieces. Set aside.
Saute peppers and onions in olive oil. After they begin to brown, add mushrooms and more oil if needed. Add spices. Saute until mushrooms are soft.
Put penne and kale in boiling water for 10 minutes. When done, drain and return to pot.
Add vegetables and crumbled feta. Add more olive oil if needed. Toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Note: I keep my feta in brine, so I did not add salt.

Serves 4 (unless you're Grant and me, then it serves 2 with one leftover!)