When coming up with a recipe that uses my Apricot Pepper spread, I thought about a recipe my daughter made for me recently. It was a savory, slightly sweet and spicy sauce that caramelized around the crispy tofu and when drizzled on top of the rice made a delicious and very flavorful dish. Ingredients: 1 package (14 oz) extra firm organic tofu 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp. sesame oil ¼ cup shallot finely chopped 1 cup long grain rice ½ cup frozen peas ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup vegetable broth 3-4 Tbsp Jerk Seasoning (I used Rondeno Culinary Carribean Jerk Spice Rub) 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice ¼ cup Just Jan’s...
This bright, lemony sheet cake is easy to make and super light. Cake ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened or room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs zest and juice of one lemon 1 cup Just Jan's Meyer Lemon Curd 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Icing ingredients: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar juice of one lemon 2 Tbsp Just Jan's Meyer Lemon Curd (optional - I used it hoping for a creamier look however it didn't quite do that but it was yummy!) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl (stand mixer if you...
BBQ Sauce Ingredients 1 Jar Just Jan’s Apricot Pepper Savory Spread 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic 1 cup ketchup 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke BBQ Sauce Instructions Begin by finely chopping 1 cup of yellow onion. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and place the onions in the pan. Add a little salt to the onions to help them release moisture. This process should take just a few minutes, the onions should not brown. Once the onions have sweated a little, add the rest of the ingredients, mixing them in with the onions. As...
Gingersnaps, pineapple curd, and cream cheese combine for this tropical take on cheesecake. Ingredients:4-6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted2 Tbsp granulated sugar1 1⁄2 cups gingersnap crumbs2 eggs, room temperature16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature1⁄2 cup granulated sugar1 1⁄2 tsp lime zest1 Tbsp lime juice, approximately one 1⁄2 of a lime1⁄2 cup Just Jan’s Pineapple curd Directions:Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Grease the bottom of a 9 by 9 inch baking pan then line with parchment, set aside.In a food processor, mix the gingersnap crumbs, sugar and melted butter until thoroughly combined. Pour crumb mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool. Filling:In a food processor add the cream cheese, eggs, lime zest, lime juice and sugar and...
A blend of shortcake and shortbread combined for a delicious and easy to make bar. Ingredients:1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly3⁄4 cup granulated sugar1⁄4 cup buttermilk1 egg, room temperature1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract1⁄4 tsp almond extract2 cups + 1 Tbsp all purpose flour1⁄2 tsp salt1 cup Just Jan’s organic strawberry spread Directions:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Line an 8” square baking pan with parchment, set aside.In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, mix the sugar and melted butter. Add the buttermilk, egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix until well combined.Add the flour and salt mix thoroughly. When the dough comes together it should resemble thick cake batter.Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan....
