Join Bettye as she discusses the impact of being invited into someone's home and the importance of laughter in creating friendships. She offers practical tips from making extra food, so there's always plenty to share to ways to make your guests comfortable. Bettye shares how her love of games has created a lot of fun times over the years and why she has a stash of toys handy. You'll hear about a thoughtful gift she gives her guests and some great stories from her many years of hospitality. We're so glad you're here!
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken breasts, flattened some
McCormick chipotle pepper marinade mix
Marinate overnight if possible following instructions on the back of the package.
Serve with:
Grilled onions
Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers
Black beans
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
Guacamole
Apple Dumplings
by Bettye Nix
Pastry:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup vegetable shortening
5-7 tablespoons cold water
Filling:
3-4 Granny Smith or Pink Lady apples
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon (I purchase from local spice store.) or regular if you can’t find it.
Syrup:
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
3 tablespoons Red Hots
4 tablespoons butter
Bring first 3 ingredients to a simmer until all Red Hots are melted. Add 4 tablespoons butter and stir.
Serve with:
Homemade whipped cream
Directions:
1. Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening and water to form a pastry dough. Shape into 4 balls (or more if smaller dumplings are desired). Take each ball and roll out on floured surface.
2. Peel apples. Cut into small slices and put into cool water until ready to use.
3. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons over apples that are placed in the center of rolled out pastry. Fold pastry up around apples till it all meets at one center point. Pinch together to make a nice package.
4. Place dumplings into a 9”x13” pan. Preheat oven to 350 ° and make Red Hots syrup.
5. Pour Red Hots syrup over the top of dumplings. Bake until dumplings are brown and bubbly, around 30 minutes.
Recommended items:
A sharp knife!