[pugmama]

When I lived in No CA, I attended several of Joanne Weir’s cooking classes. I really like her take on food. This recipe is one of our favorites.

https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/oven-roasted-sausages-with-riesling-apples-and-pears

[Liz]

I love Joanne's program. One learns so much about new ways w/ food.

I have her fantastic recipe for Tequila Cupcakes. Soft, moist, very coconutty w/ a warning! you cant eat just one. Adult-only w/ a kick like a vacation south of the border. From Tequila: A Guide to Types, Flights, Cocktails, and Bites by Joanne Weir. © 2009. Ten Speed Press.

Coco Loco Tequila Cupcakes

DRY ING combine 2 c flour, 2 tea b/powder, tea b/soda, lge pinch salt.

LIQUID ING In measure, stir 1/4 c agave tequila and 1/2 c buttermilk.

METHOD Elec/mixer/cream cup sweet butter and cup sugar fluffy. Add 2 eggs singly mixing ea well. Add cup coconut milk, 2 tb grated gingeroot, tsp coconut extract; beat blend on high a min. Add dry ing in 3 batches alternately w/ liquid in 2 batches, begin/end w/ dry. Fold in cup shredded coconut.

FINAL Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 350 deg 20 to 25 min; cool in pan 10 min then rack to cool completely. Spread Icing over; sprinkle w/ cup shredded coconut.

Coconut Cream Frosting elec/ mixer smooth on high 1/2 lb cr/cheese. W/ mixer on, slowly add 2 tb ea coconut milk, tequila, 2 tsp coconut extract; beat smooth 5 min. Add 3 c conf; beat on high. Adjust w/ coconut milk if too thick, or conf if runny.

[Jamestown1630]

That looks very good; might even get my husband to eat fruit now and then ;-0

[Covenantor]

That sausage/apple/pear dish sounds mouth water delicious.

That recipe goes in the must try file.

Thanks!