Cranberry Sauce/Chutney

I don't really know what this is.  I was on the internet looking for a homemade cranberry sauce and saw quite a few recipes (to say the least).  I thought that I would create my own and see how it turned out.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, with pulp
1- Apple, cored and chopped
1 bag, 12 oz- Fresh Cranberries
1 Cup-Chopped Walnuts, I used 1/2 regular and 1/2 candied that I had made last week
1 Cup- White Sugar
1/2 tsp- Salt
1 tsp- Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium saucepan, boil orange juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to simmer, and stir in cranberries, apple, walnuts, salt, and cinnamon plus spice blend. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.  Pour into Classic Batter Bowl and refrigerate over night.

Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

I found peppermint marshmallows at Wal-mart today and was TOTALLY excited. I have an obsession, all things peppermint!  So I thought, I could totally make rice krispie treats with them.  Then a friend of mine sent me a message with a recipe for turkey rice krispie treats.  So I of course improvised and made these...

INGREDIENTS:
3 TBS- Butter
1 pkg (10 oz)- Peppermint Marshmallows
6 Cups- Rice Krispies Cereal
1 Cup- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 TBS- Oil
1/2 C- Wilton's White Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter in pot (I used my 12" Executive Skillet) on medium heat, add marshmallows and stir until completely melted with burner on low heat.  Once melted, remove from heat and add cereal.  Mix them up well.  Oil your hands, so that the rice krispies don't stick.  Take the Large Scoop and scoop out a measured amount.  Roll it in your hands. Place on wax paper or foil and allow to cool.  Continue until all the krispies are rolled.
After they are all rolled and chilled you will be ready to either dip them or just drizzle them with the chocolate.

To Dip:
For Semi-Sweet Chocolate~ Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave dish, the Small Batter Bowl works perfect!  Add the oil and melt for about 2 minutes, in 30 second intervals.  Making sure that you stir and scrape the sides well using the Mini Mix 'N Scraper.  Take a ball at a time and dip half into the chocolate.  Allow to cool on the Stackable Cooling Rack.

For White Chocolate~ Follow same directions as above, omitting the oil.

To Drizzle:
Melt the chocolate as directed above.  Use a fork, dip it into the chocolate and basically "fling it" back and forth over the balls.

Hope you enjoy them!