DAY Recipe

“Whenever we’re in the area, my husband and I stop at the Thompson House Eatery in Jackson, New Hampshire,” says Sandra L. Michaud of Newtown, Connecticut. “I’m crazy about the freshly baked lemon bread that sometimes comes with meals there.”This sweet quick bread would make a nice breakfast treat, too.

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Using purchased mixed dried-fruit bits for the filling makes this comforting dessert a snap to prepare.

Makes 4 Servings.

INGREDIENTS
4large golden delicious apples (about 9 ounces each), unpeeled, cored
8tablespoons mixed driedfruit bits
1/2cup unsweetened apple juice
3tablespoons honey
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut [...]

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Michael McLaughlin, cookbook author, says, “Sweet potatoes are so versatile that it’s a crime to fix them just one way every Thanksgiving. A long time ago, I decided to be flexible and creative with the sweet potatoes, and it has been a delicious ongoing investigation. This year, now that dried cranberries are a supermarket staple, [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 lbs pork back ribs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves , minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced
2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup green onions , chopped
1/4 cup fresh coriander , chopped

DIRECTIONS

Pour enough water into a shallow roasting pan to come a scant 1/2" up the side.

Cut the ribs into 2-rib portions and place, meaty side up, in a single layer in the water.

Cover and steam [...]