EASY SIX- INGREDIENT MANGO CHUTNEY This simple to make mango chutney pairs nicely with curry dishes, grilled meats, and even cheese and crackers. This mango chutney can also be made ahead of time and jarred to make homemade Christmas presents your friends and family will appreciate and enjoy! Ingredients: z 2 ripe mangos (Be sure to use ripe mangos for best results.) z ½ red onion z 2 tbs. Grated fresh ginger z 1 clove garlic z ¼ cup maple syrup or honey z ¼ cup red wine vinegar z Salt and pepper to taste z Optional: ½ tsp. coriander, ½ tsp. smoked paprika, ⅛ tsp. cardamom, ¼ tsp. cinnamon, and ¼ tsp. chili powder.
PUMPKIN PASTRIES
These quick and easy pastries are the perfect go-to for a quick breakfast with coffee before you head out to the after- Christmas sales or as you lie back and get ready to enjoy your favorite sporting match on TV. Ingredients: z 2 oz. cream cheese z ¼ cup pumpkin puree (Be sure to use pumpkin puree – not pumpkin pie filling.) z 2 tbs. sugar z 1 tsp. vanilla extract
z ½ tsp. ground cinnamon z 8 oz. crescent roll dough
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Whip the cream cheese and pumpkin together in a small bowl. 3. Add sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. 4. Roll the crescent dough out, press the perforations together, and then slice the dough into eight equal squares. 5. Place a spoonful of the pumpkin/cream cheese mixture on top of each square, then fold each corner of the squares inward to the middle. 6. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
Directions: 1. Peel and dice the mangos.
2. Peel and dice half the onion and garlic. 3. Add the diced onion, ginger, garlic, mangoes, maple syrup, and red wine vinegar to a heavy-bottom pan. If you are using the optional ingredients, add those as well. 4. Cook over low-medium heat and allow to simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring often. 5. Remove from heat and cool slightly. The mixture should thicken as it cools. 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
17 December 2025
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