The best things in life are often the simplest. A sunny Summer day out in the backyard, a letter from a penpal and spending time re-living your childhood vicariously through the little ones around you are treasures that don't require fuss and bother to be special, and in fact are cheapened by pomp and circumstance. I am much happier with a good song coming on the radio at the right time than schlepping out to an expensive concert, or watching the kids at school make their crafts rather than staring at canvasses in a gallery. While fancy and complex has it's place in life (I mean, would you really just want a "simple" rocket design or brain surgery?), generally the less stuff you throw in the more honest and familiar it is.
The same thing translates to food. Now, I'm more than guilty of adding 10+ ingredients to a recipe, even if they are only spices, and it's something I do often as a matter of course. I use a multitude of ingredients both for taste and nutrition in my more "decadent" recipes, but I understand at the same time that mom's chocolate chip cookies, a mayo-tomato sandwich or my grandpa's cheesy scrambled eggs are irreplaceable and cannot be gussied up without losing their integrity. For dietary restrictions, sadly, a lot of the simple classics require more items and enhancements to create passable mock-ups, but the goal of a simple, clean flavour never changes.
It's simplicity - specifically, 5 ingredients and less - that is behind this week's #SundaySupper roundup. Being one to elaborate on the spartan, this was looking to be a challenge for me until it hit me - look in my mom's recipe box. There are a ton of recipes in that black metal cube that have at least less than 8 ingredients, and considering for today water, salt, pepper, and oil are counted as "freebies" most of her cherished, hand-written cards were fair game.
It so happened that this Sunday corresponded with the end of a jar of homemade jam, which never bodes well with a loaf of fresh bread kicking around the house! Mom's "preserves" section of the box was relatively paltry though, since she was never one to make jam or jelly at home. Of the 4 condiments she had, one caught my eye because it was so unlike my mom yet at the same time totally spoke of her penchant for simple, quick and people-pleasing food. Using candy along with the apple juice, sugar and pectin was a twist I didn't expect (especially since she doesn't like candy at all), but after finding countless versions of this so called "Candy Apple Jelly"online I became convinced that it could work. I have no idea how long the original idea to cook cinnamon hearts in juice before jelling the works has been around, and based on what I had on hand I did have to make some changes (using no-sugar-needed pectin and subsequently less added sugar, not to mention cooking and straining Hot Tamales candy instead of the suspiciously absent-from-the-store cinnamon hearts). Even with my changes, the jelly remained essentially the same flavour-wise - not to mention still under 5 ingredients!
This week's roundup is being hosted by Alice of Hip Foodie Mom. Thanks Alice! Check out what all our other #SundaySupper contributors are sharing below.
Appetizers, Salads and Starters
Chicken and Spring Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Crazy Foodie Stunts
Tuna, Burrata and Black Olive Salad from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Salmon and Cucumber "Noodle" Salad from girlichef
Yogurt Dill Vegetable Dip from Melanie Makes
Tomato, Avocado, and Cucumber Summer Salad from My Healthy Eating Habits
Fennel Citrus Salad from An Appealing Plan
Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
Tomato Soup from Run DMT
Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Side and Accompaniments
Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
Chipotle Scalloped Potatoes with Chorizo from La Cocina de Leslie
Grilled Steak with Garlic Cumin Rub from Cooking Chat
Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
Fruited Jasmine Rice from It's Yummi
Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from kimchi MOM
3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
Main Dishes
Italian Cheese Panini from La Bella Vita
Drunken Chicken and Potatoes from Webicurean
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Nosh My Way
Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
Lemon Basil Carbonara from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Garlic Butter Shrimp from Savvy Eats
Easy Beef Stroganoff from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
Smothered Pork Chop Cups from Having Fun Saving
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Supper for a Steal
Chicken with Olives from Noshing With The Nolands
Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Greek Chicken Burgers from Country Girl In The Village
Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Crock Pot Beer Chicken from Our Table for Seven
Chorizo and Potato Frittata from Small Wallet Big Appetite
Lemon Chicken and Potatoes from Cravings of a Lunatic
Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups from Dinner Mom
Spaghetti Squash with Simple Red Sauce from Momma's Meals
Tropical Salsa Chicken from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
Strawberry Red Wine Glazed Salmon from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Baked Asparagus and Eggs from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Beef Short Rib Bourguignon from Food Lust People Love
Beans and Egg Sandwich from Basic N Delicious
Honey Almond Salmon from Family Foodie
BBQ Foil Chicken from Meal Diva
Dessert and Beverages
Flourless Chocolate Cake from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets from Shockingly Delicious
Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
Coconut Crusted Chocolate Ganache Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
3-Ingredient Nutella Truffles from URBAN BAKES
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Squares from Killer Bunnies, Inc
Nutella Ferrero Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Easy Coconut Macaroons from Hip Foodie Mom
Chocolate Orange Ice Cream from Gluten Free Crumbley
Orchid Panna Cotta from Manu's Menu
Oreo Cookies and Cream Fudge from Alida's Kitchen
Golden Oreo Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
Vanilla Pudding from Magnolia Days
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites from The Weekend Gourmet
Coconut Cream Mango Mousse from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Peanut Butter and Peppers
4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cherry Chip Cookies from Ninja Baking
Raspberry Pina Colada Ice Cream from Try Anything Once Culinary
Avocado Milkshakes from The Texan New Yorker
The Ginger Sass Cocktail from Nik Snacks
Baked Custard Cups from Soni's Food
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Candied Apple Jelly
Makes about 5 half pints, 80 tbsp
4 cups unsweetened apple juice
2/3 cup Hot Tamales candy
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package no-sugar-needed pectin
Bring juice, candies and sugar to a boil in a saucepan and simmer 15 minutes, until candy mostly dissolves.
Strain out remaining candy and return mixture to pot.
Whisk in pectin, return to a full boil and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
Process for 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 34.3
Total Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 0.8 mg
Total Carbs: 8.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
Protein: 0.0 g
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