* The Bartlett Pears should be pared and thinly sliced. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Combine the pears, orange juice concentrate and lemon rind in a bowl and toss lightly. Arrange the pear mixture in the unbaked pie shell. Prepare th

Blend cream cheese and cream until soft. Spread over cooled pie shell. Wash and hull berries. Select 1/2 best ones. Slice in half. Add sugar to rest and let stand until juicy. Mash and rub through sieve. Mix this with cornstarch. Add a few drops of lemon juice. Cook until thick;

Peel skin from ginger; finely grate. Combine with lemon juice and peel, banana, milk, and coconut or nuts. Resift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening and sugar until blended. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and apples. Sift dry ingredients together. Mix with sugar mixture; add pecans. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Pour into greased 10x6x3 inch loaf pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake for 1 hour at 350~.   &nbs

* 4 medium apples thickly sliced, pared and cored. Prepare cheese topping: In a mixing bowl allow cheeses to come to room temp; beat until fairly smooth. Add sour cream. To prepare apple filling: In a 2 qt. saucepan bring water and sugar to boil, add apples and simmer unti

Cut up apples. Put half of the apples and the remaining ingredients in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds, stopping blender a few times to scrape sides, until smooth. Add remaining apples. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds longer, stop

Prepare pastry. Slice rhubarb (should yield 3 cups). Slice bananas (should yield 3 cups). Combine ingredients except butter and crust. Spread into pie crust. Dot with butter. Place crust on top. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and

(See also: Vanilla Cream and Sweet Pie Crust.) (Makes two 10x15 inch tarts.) Prepare cherry topping: Melt preserves in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in kirsch. Let glaze cool. Prepare blueberry apple cider topping: Melt jelly in heavy small saucepan

3 1/2 c Sweet Ripe Cherries 1/2 c Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1 Whole Egg 1/2 c Butter melted 1 c Flour 3 TB Dark Rum 1 ts Grated Lemon Zest 1 c Milk : Garnish : Powdered Sugar And Creme : Fraiche* Carefully pit the cherries, leaving whole. Beat t

Here is a sweet and savory cherry sauce that is excellent with pork, game, and duck when hot. Or serve it hot or cold with cold sliced meats. You can prepare this sauceone day in advance. Stor in the refrigerator and rewarm over low heat before serving. In a large, heavy sa

DIRECTIONS: Mix sugar and coconut milk and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, and cook until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (240 F). Pour onto a wet platter, and let stand until lukewarm. Add vanilla, and beat until thick and creamy. Knead

CRUST: Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Add lfour and mix until well com bined. Shape dough into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, soften slig

Combine fresh fruits in season. Use cocktail toothpicks to dip in equal parts of cream cheese and marshamllow cream mixed together. A delicious appetizer. Source: SHARE Colorado Cookbook 11/20/93     strongServings:4/strong  b

Recipe by: Pizza Make pizza dough. Preheat oven to 450F. If using a baking stone or tiles, place in the oven now. In a small bowl soak the raisins in water to cover for 30 minutes. In a mixing bowl vigorously stir the sugar and flour into the milks until fully dissolved. Ad

Combine fruit in a large bowl, tossing gently but well. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve with Celery Honey Dressing. Celery Honey Dressing: Combine first 7 ingredients in container of electric blender; blend well. Slowly add oil, continiung to blend until thick; stir

CRUST: Place cracker crumbs in a medium bowl. Mix oil and honey together and stir into crumbs, working the mixture with your fingers. Pat into a 9 or 10 inch pie tin. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool completely. FILLING: Combine orange juice and gelatin in a small oven proof dis

Preheat oven to 350F. Place walnuts in a pan and toast for 5 minutes until dark brown and aromatic. Cool and chop. Combine all ingredients. Best when served the next day. From the cookbook "Apples" by Robert Berkley     strongServings:

In a large salad bowl, combine all the greens and the fruit. Make the dressing by combining vinegar, orange juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add oil, whisking it in until thoroughly blended. Yield: 4 to 6 servings. From 1994 "Shepherd s Garden S

If using whole mushrooms, wipe the mushrooms clean; do not wash. Trim and slice them. Saute over high heat in 2 tb butter for 5 minutes, stirring often. Scatter the parsley and sage over the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. In a sauce pan melt the remaini

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 0 mins Difficulty: ** Source: Gourmet Gifts By Dona Z. Meilach *To make basic sugar syrup, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until all the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is clear.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Prepare pastry or thaw frozen pastry and set aside. Peel and slice apples and pears. Place in large bowl and toss with lime juice. Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl. Toss with apple and pear slices until coated. Tu

Pare, halve and core pears; chop to make 1 cup. In large mixer bowl, beat oil and sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add sour cream and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to oil sugar mixture and continue to beat until well ble

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan; stir in juices. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Arrange pear halves on lettuce leaves; spoon a small amount of cottage cheese into cente of each. Spoon fruit dressin

1. With a wooden spoon, mash the cheese and cream together until blended. Add the wine and cayenne and blend until smooth. 2. Cut the pear in half lengthwise and remove the core. Rub the cut sides of the pear with the lemon to prevent discoloration. Spoon half of the cheese mixt

Pare, core and slice 1 pear; saute in 4 tb. butter or margarine for abt. 10 min. Puree in food processor or blender with yams, orange peel, cinnamon and salt. Halve and core the remaining 3 pears. Place pears, cut side up, in a buttered shallow baking dish. Pipe about 1/4 c

Prepare and bake pie shell; let cool. GLAZE: Wash strawberries gently in cold water. Drain; hull. In medium saucepan, crush strawberries with potato masher. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into crushed strawberies. Add 1/2 cup water. Over low heat, stirring constantly, bring

In saucepan, combine strawberries and pectin, mashing or crushing berries to blend completely. Bring mixture to a boil. Boil hard for one minute, stirring cinstantly. Add honey and lemon juice. Return to a rolling boil for five minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Ski

WASH STRAWBERRIES AND IN COLD WATER, DRAIN AND HULL THEM AND RESERVE SOME FOR GARNISH. CRUSH 1 PINT OF THE BERRIES WITH A POTATO MASHER, OR IN A BLENDER. MEASURE CRUSHED BERRIES AND ADD ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE 1 1/2 CUPS. BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.

Terry Marks and Joe Gallo are both native New Orleanians. Joe s family was raised in Independence, Louisiana on their own strawberry farm. Terry and Joe own and operate GM Signs in Metairie as their primary business, but look forward every year to getting the concession trailer

Preheat oil for frying. In a sauce pan, melt the butter. Add the apples and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 cup sugar, and brown sugar. Continue sauteing for 1 minute, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Add the water and lemon juice. Bring the liqu

In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings. Pour apples evenly over skillet bottom. Sprinkle lemon juice over them, then brown sugar, then salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until apples are tender and juicy. Sprinkle with cinnamon & nutmeg. This recipe is

1. Roll the banana pieces in flour. Mix the baking soda with water to make a paste and roll the banana pieces in it. 2. Heat the oil until it is hot. Deep fry bananas for 4 minutes or until they are golden brown. Drain. 3. Pour 1 tablespoon of honey on each banana piece and serv

Prepare crust; shape into a ball. Divide in half; form each half into a round, then flatten each with the palm of the hand. On a lightly floured pastry cloth, roll out half of the pastry into a 12 inch circle. Fold rolled pastry in half; carefully transfer to a 9 inch pie plate,

1 md sized watermelon 1 c mascarpone cheese 1 orange, zested and segmented : juices set aside 2 lemons, zested and segmented : juices set aside 1 grapefruit, zested and : segmented, juices set : aside 2 TB sugar Cut watermelon in half lengthwise.

In large deep skillet, heat sugar with water over medium heat, watching carefully, until sugar melts and starts to turn a caramel colour. Gently stir in pineapple juice and butter, bring careful because mixture will bubble up. Add rum, lemon juice and cinnamon; cook, stirring, f

ingredients in a large bowl, then whisk together with the eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla. Allow the batter to rest 1 hour at room temperature. 2. In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees, or until a drop of batter sizzles immediately when it tou

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Mix all remaining ingredients except sherbet, with cinnamon mix. Chill well. Serve in glass topped with a spoonful of orange sherbet.   br

2 c sugar 1/8 ts salt 1 qt buttermilk 4 cups 1 ts vanilla 1 cn crushed pineapple (20 oz) : drained 1 cn fruit cocktail (17 oz) : drained In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, buttermilk and vanilla til well mixed. Gently stir in drained fruits. Po

Cream mayonnaise and cheese. Blend in strawberries and lemon juice. Fold in whipped cream. Freeze. cut into squares. Serve on lettuce leaf and garnish with fresh whole strawberries.     strongServings:4/strong  

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Spoon fruit mixture into individual dishes or paper cups. Freeze until firm. Remove from freezer about 30 minutes before serving. 7 (1/2 cup) servings.     strongServings:6/strong