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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• spaghetti squash

Instructions

1. 1 Prick outside of squash 10 to 15 times with a fork. Place into a slow cooker; pour in water.
2. 2 Cook on Low 4 to 6 hours. Transfer squash to a cutting board until cool to the touch, 15 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Halve squash lengthwise; scoop and discard seeds from cavity. Shred flesh with a fork to make strands.

By andreakrieger

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sugar
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir cranberries into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until cranberries have popped and sauce is chunky, about 10 minutes or longer for desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the less chunky it will be.
4. 4 Pour sauce into a serving dish or jars and cover until ready to use; the pectin in the cranberries will make the cranberry sauce gel as it cools.
5. 5 Mix cranberry sauce with a fork before serving.

By Josef Plavjak

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• brown basmati rice
• grapeseed oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, brown rice, oil, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select Manual and High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff rice with a fork or a rice paddle.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white sugar
• salt
• corn

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and salt in a container large enough to hold corn until sugar and salt dissolve.
2. 2 Submerge corn in brine; soak at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Remove corn from brine, shake to remove excess liquid, and discard remaining brine.
5. 5 Cook in the preheated oven directly on an oven rack for 1 hour.

By Ed Canipelli

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pear
• lemon juice
• ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pears and water in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pears begin to break down, about 25 minutes. Stir lemon juice and cinnamon into pears.
2. 2 Use an immersion blender to blend pears until smooth or to desired consistency.

By Steve Zazulyk

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• cherry-flavored gelatin mix
• cranberry sauce
• pineapple
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine boiling water and gelatin mix in a bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved.
3. 3 Stir in cranberry sauce and crushed pineapple.
4. 4 Transfer to a large glass serving dish or 12 individual dishes. Sprinkle pecans on top.
5. 5 Chill until set, 3 to 4 hours for individual dishes, or 4 hours to overnight for one large serving dish.

By LDSPEAKE

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• cinnamon candy
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples and water in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon candies and sugar; return to a simmer and cook until candies melt, about 15 minutes. Set aside off heat until mixture cools, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Mash apple mixture with a potato masher until no large chunks remain.

By JenG

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until apples are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Allow apple mixture to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher until it is the consistency you like.

By PHATCAT

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• quince
• lemon
• apple
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Inspect two 16-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until applesauce is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Combine water, quinces, and lemon juice in a pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add apples and sugar; simmer until quinces and apples are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Strain apple-quince mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Return apple-quince solids to the same pot; heat until hot, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Pack quince-apple sauce into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
5. 5 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By Marianne

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• long-grain white rice
• butter
• oil
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Rinse rice using a fine-mesh strainer, gently stirring by hand, until water runs somewhat clear.
3. 3 Thoroughly drain rice and place in a 8-cup microwave safe bowl or container; add water, butter or oil, and salt.
4. 4 Microwave uncovered on HIGH until water is mostly absorbed and some steam holes appear on the surface, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. 5 Cover tightly with microwave safe plastic wrap, lid, or plate; microwave on HIGH for 4 more minutes until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed. Let stand, covered, for 6 minutes.
6. 6 Uncover; fluff and taste rice using a fork. If rice is not yet tender, cover and microwave on HIGH in 1-minute intervals as needed until rice reaches desired consistency.
7. 7 Serve immediately.

By Tricia Manzanero

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• cinnamon
• clove
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples, water, cinnamon, and cloves in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar and continue simmering for 5 minutes more.
2. 2 Allow the applesauce to cool, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

By JACKSWIFE

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pear
• apple
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat; add pears, apples, water, and vanilla extract to the hot skillet. Cover and simmer fruit mixture for 10 minutes; remove lid and cook until most of liquid is evaporated and fruit is softened, 10 to 15 more minutes.
2. 2 Remove skillet from heat and transfer fruit mixture and any remaining liquid to a food processor. Process until smooth; stir in cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate up to 4 days.

By Katie Sechrist

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sugar
• cranberry
• jalapeno pepper
• lemon juice
• sherry

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add cranberries, jalapeño peppers, and lemon juice; return to boil.
4. 4 Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have broken down and sauce has thickened, 10 to 25 minutes. Stir in sherry.
5. 5 Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Serve or transfer to a glass container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• fat drippings
• broth
• bouillon
• corn starch

Instructions

1. 1 Cook fat drippings and broth in a roasting pan or saucepan over medium heat, until hot.
2. 2 Stir corn starch and water in a small bowl until smooth; add to pan. If desired, add a dash of poultry seasoning for chicken and turkey gravies, a sprinkle of thyme for beef or a pinch of rosemary for pork. Stirring constantly with a wire whisk, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

By ARGO, KARO and FLEISCHMANN'S

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• jasmine rice
• butter
• salt
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Gather all ingredients. Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
2. 2 Pour rice into the prepared baking dish.
3. 3 Stir water, butter, salt, and vinegar together in a saucepan over medium heat.
4. 4 Bring to a rolling boil, then pour over rice; stir to combine.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

By SCLadyA

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• chicken drippings
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place flour in a medium bowl. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of water into the flour and whisk until combined and thick, but not pasty.
3. 3 Stir flour mixture and remaining water (or stock) into a roasting pan with drippings from roast chicken; whisk to combine and turn heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened and bubbly, adding more water (or stock) if needed. Season with salt and pepper.

By John

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• garlic
• bay leaf
• salt
• artichoke
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, and salt inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place steamer in the pot. Add artichokes, trimmed top facing up; drizzle with lemon juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
3. 3 Cool until easily handled. Pull off outer petals one at a time. Pull through teeth to remove the soft portion of the petal. Discard remaining petal. Spoon out fuzzy center near the stem and discard. Eat the bottom whole or cut into pieces.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• active dry yeast
• honey
• bread flour
• butter
• salt
• whole wheat flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey in a large bowl to dissolve.
3. 3 Add 5 cups bread flour, and stir to combine.
4. 4 Let sit for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
5. 5 Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, remaining 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour.
6. 6 Transfer dough to a floured work surface and gradually knead in remaining 2 cups whole wheat flour.
7. 7 Knead until dough starts to pull away from the work surface, adding more whole wheat flour if necessary; dough should be a bit tacky to the touch, but not too sticky.
8. 8 Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough.
9. 9 Cover with a dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
10. 10 Grease three 9x5-inch loaf pans. Punch down the dough, and divide it into 3 loaves.
11. 11 Place in the prepared loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch, another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
12. 12 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the risen loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown for 25 to 30 minutes, do not overbake.
13. 13 Lightly brush the tops of the loaves with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter when done to prevent crust from getting hard.
14. 14 Cool completely. Enjoy!

By Nita Crabb

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• salt
• lobster
• russet potato
• salt
• butter
• cream
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook lobster: Combine water and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Plunge lobster into boiling water, cover the pot, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until lobster turns bright red, about 10 minutes. Remove lobster from water and set aside to cool.
3. 3 When cool enough to handle, clean lobster and pull out tail meat, reserving the tail shell. Crack claws and remove meat. Chop tail meat coarsely and reserve with the intact claw meat in a covered dish; keep warm in the preheated oven.
4. 4 Make potatoes: Add potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Add salt; bring to a boil. Lay intact lobster tail shell over potatoes, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook at a simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
5. 5 Remove lobster shell and discard. Drain water from the saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Gently shake the pan over low heat to dry potatoes. Mash butter into potatoes until no lumps remain. Add cream until desired consistency is reached.
6. 6 Fold warm lobster meat into potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• macintosh apple
• sugar
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Place apples, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a large pot; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 25 minutes.
2. 2 Remove the pot from the heat; cool apples slightly. Transfer apples to the bowl of a food processor or a food mill; purée. If using a food processor, strain apples through a sieve to remove skins. Transfer applesauce to a large bowl.
3. 3 Stir cinnamon and nutmeg into applesauce. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.

By FutureChefShay

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• red delicious apple
• strawberry
• rhubarb
• white sugar
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine apples, strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

By Mina Y

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• watermelon rind
• pickling salt
• white sugar
• white vinegar
• clove
• cinnamon
• allspice

Instructions

1. 1 Place watermelon rinds in a glass bowl with enough water to cover; stir in pickling salt. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Rinse watermelon rinds 2 to 3 times, removing excess salt from brine. Taste; rinse until reaches desired saltiness level. Drain.
3. 3 Transfer watermelon rinds to a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Inspect 2 quart-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until watermelon rinds ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
5. 5 Combine sugar, vinegar, 2 cups water, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Pour vinegar mixture into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.
6. 6 Drain watermelon rinds; pack into hot, sterilized jars. Ladle vinegar mixture into each jar, filling to within ½ inch of top. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
7. 7 Cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

By Shantelle

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• black-eyed pea
• ham hock
• bay leaf
• black pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse black-eyed peas thoroughly, sorting and discarding any tiny pebbles or other debris.
2. 2 Place black-eyed peas, 3 cups water, ham hocks, bay leaf, pepper, and salt in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered until peas and ham hocks are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. If ham hocks require further cooking, simmer in water in a separate pot until meat is easily pulled from the bone.
3. 3 Cool ham hocks and remove meat from the bone. Return ham meat to the stockpot. Discard bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.

By DOUET

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• potato
• evaporated milk
• butter
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the potatoes in a large pot over high heat. Add water to cover, about 1 inch over the potatoes. Boil for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Do not drain.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low and pour in the evaporated milk and the butter. Mash the potatoes in the pot with a potato masher. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

By Rosemary

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pickling cucumber
• kosher salt
• dill
• garlic
• black peppercorn
• red chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place cucumbers in a large bowl covered with cold water; soak for 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Inspect a 1 gallon glass or ceramic container for cracks and ring for rust, discard if defective. Immerse in simmering water until pickles ready. Wash new, unused lid and ring in warm soapy water; set aside until ready to store pickles in refrigerator.
3. 3 Combine 4 quarts water and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil.
4. 4 Meanwhile, drain cucumbers, trim ends, and cut a slit in sides with a small, sharp knife. Place several dill stalks, ½ garlic cloves, about 10 peppercorns, and 1 to 2 slices chile pepper in bottom of sterilized container; arrange ½ cucumbers on top. Repeat layering with remaining dill, garlic, peppercorns, chile pepper, and cucumbers.
5. 5 Pour boiling hot brine over cucumbers to cover. Place a small plate on top to keep cucumbers submerged. Store in a cool place until pickles fermented to your liking, 4 to 10 days, depending on how warm it is. Remove plate, cover container, and refrigerate until ready to use.

By Tania D

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• saltine cracker
• acorn squash

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir cinnamon and brown sugar through the melted butter; remove from heat and stir crushed saltine crackers into the butter until moistened.
3. 3 Pour enough water into a baking dish to be about 1 inch deep. Lay the acorn squash into the water with the rounded sides down. Fill the cavity of the squash with the saltine cracker mixture.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is easy to pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes.

By nessa

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 Mix distilled white vinegar, water, white sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
2. 2 Place carrots in sterile containers. Cover with the vinegar solution.
3. 3 Seal the containers, refrigerate and marinate carrots, 12 hours or overnight before serving.

By Sara

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• black rice
• onion
• almond
• chicken bouillon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add black rice, onion, and almonds; cook and stir until lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Add water and bouillon; bring to a boil.
4. 4 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Love2cook32

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• pan drippings
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Immediately after removing roasted meat from its pan, drain off drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
2. 2 Sprinkle flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in water.
3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By dlkg

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• bourbon whiskey
• apple
• raisin
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, butter, and bourbon in a large skillet over medium heat; stir until butter melts. Stir in apples, raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon until coated; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring frequently, until apples have softened and liquid has reduced to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; serve warm.

By AlmaFeliz