NESCO 8 Cup Food Processor Easy Tomato Salsa

The NESCO  8 Cup Food Processor makes fresh salsa fast and easy. The recipe below includes green bell pepper for bit of crunch and color along with its zesty flavor. However many people prefer to use a yellow or red pepper for its slightly lighter taste. Also, for less heat simply remove the jalapeno seeds before finely chopping.

Ingredients

3 cups tomatoes

1/2 cup green bell pepper

1 cup onion

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

 4 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno pepper (including seeds)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Place the tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper in the food processor. Pulse to chop and blend. Serve  and enjoy!

NESCO Dehydrator Special Apple Snacks

People love these Special Apple Snacks made with the NESCO/American Harvest Snackmaster Dehydrator. Pineapple juice combined with a touch of sugar and cinnamon give these apple chips a wonderful flavor to be enjoyed everyday whether at home or on the go.

4 apples

1/4 cup pineapple juice

1 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Peel apples. Cut into 1/4” thick rings or slices. Dip slices in pineapple juice for 1 minute. Place dipped apples on a mesh-lined Clean-a-Screen® positioned on a Nesco®/American Harvest® dehydrator tray. 

Mix together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of apples. Dry for 6 to 10 hours at 135º F until crisp. 

Cool and store in an airtight container.

Seasonal Pumpkin Bread in the 18 Qt Roaster Oven

The NESCO 18 Quart Roaster Oven is ideal for roasting up to a 22 lb turkey. It's also perfect as an energy saving oven for making your favorite breads. This Seasonal Pumpkin Bread recipe can be made year round. However it's especially appreciated during autumn and the holiday seasons. 

1 cup canned pumpkin

2 eggs

1/2 cup corn oil

3 Tbsp water

1¾ cup flour

1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1½ cup sugar

Preheat NESCO 18 Qt Roaster Oven to 350º F. 

In a bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, oil and water. Mix well with your NESCO® Hand Mixer. In another bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Add pumpkin mixture and mix well. 

Pour into greased loaf pan. Place pan on rack in roaster. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 

Remove from pan and cool.

Bread Pudding

This recipe for Bread Pudding is made simple with your 8 Qt Slow Cooker from Open Country by NESCO. With equal amounts of cream and Nutella® you'll enjoy a pudding that's rich and silky with every spoonful.

1 cup bread, cubed and dice and place into buttered ceramic cooking pot of your Camouflage Nesco® 8qt Slow Cooker.

In a separate bowl combine;

4 eggs

1½ cups milk

1/2 cup cream

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup Nutella®

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp salt

Whisk until smooth, pour over bread cubes and press cubes until all liquid is absorbed. 

Cook on LOW setting for 3 hours. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. 

Apricot-Raisin Granola

Make you own fresh and wholesome granola at home with a Food Dehydrator from NESCO/American Harvest. This recipe for Apricot-Raisin Granola is one you’ll want to make again and again. A tasty way to start your day, or as a snack at home or away.

4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal (not quick) or rolled oats

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup almonds, sliced

1/2 cup apricots, chopped

1/2 cup raisins

Pour 4 cups oatmeal or rolled oats into bowl. Add oil and brown sugar (more sugar for sweeter bars). Toss gently until blended. Add sunflower seeds and almonds. Mix well. 

Sprinkle onto Solid Fruit Roll Sheets 1/2 inches thick. Place in your Nesco®/American Harvest® Dehydrator on dehydrator trays. Dry 4 to 7 hours at 145° F until crunchy. 

Toss with apricots and raisins. Store in air-tight container.

Vacuum Sealers: A great way to preserve and store foods

NESCO/American Harvest Vacuum Sealers are ideal for storing all types of food items. Vacuum sealing locks in freshness and flavor. Ordinary storage methods trap air in with your food causing it to loose nutrition and taste.

NESCO Vacuum Sealers are perfect for protecting and preserving a variety of food items including cheese, vegetables, fish, wild game, and domestic meats.