cooking and baking

i tried a new recipe out tonight from this pampered chef cookbook i received for christmas from jason's oma. it was delicious. we enjoyed our paninis with ginger carrot soup.
i also made pumpkin bread with chocolate chips, trying to use up some left over pumpkin.
pumpkin and chocolate is just so tasty!

turkey panini with onion-cranberry marmalade

4 slice multi grain bread
vegetable oil
4 slice havarti cheese
4 oz slice turkey
onion cranberry marmalade
1/4 granny smith apple, cut into slices

brush bread with oil. arrange in order on the the bread, cheese, turkey marmalade, and apple slices. top with remaining cheese. place in panini press or grill pan, oil side down.
cook 3-4 minutes

marmalade

pour 2T. hot water over 1/4 c. sweetened dried cranberries. let stand 5 min.
meanwhile, heat 1t. vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
add 1 c. thinly slice onion. cook and stir for 5 min. add 2T. cider vinegar. stir to loosen browned bits. add 2T. orange marmalade, cranberries and any liquid from soaking. bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer 1 min.